Mossberg 930

vikingpreacher · 01-30-2008, 09:13 PM

Has anyone have experience or knowledge about the Mossberg 930 autoloader?

two-70 · 01-30-2008, 09:46 PM

they are really suppose to be very reliable shotguns, i think mossberg has a hunt they did down in argentina using those and the silver reserve, was pretty impressive

ArkansasHunter · 01-30-2008, 10:03 PM

I do !!! I bought the Mossberg 930 w/ 24" barrel synthectic stocks / Black matte finish.
It came with a turkey choke and I bought the Imp. cylinder, Modified and Full.

I love this shotgun more than my 3 Remingtons !!! Pick it up and swing it, aim it and you'll see why.

Nothing about this gun says cheap and really it isn't. I have Dove hunted with it.
I have Squirrel hunted with It.
I cleaned my gun cabinet out of all the different 12ga. shells I had and it was a mix of everything.
And it shot it all and wanted more !!

Mossberg has given us a Jimmy Dandy semi-auto that many can afford.
I tore it down after every outting to cleaning which it didn't need and the machineing is so perfect.
The few parts seem quality, the gas system is a copy of one of the best and NO O-Rings !

I like this shotgun so much I took it out of the cabinet and leaned it against this desk yesterday morning to admire it all day.

You can have your Brownings, Remington, Barretas and your Bennellies This Mossberg will keep going when those others quit !!!

The only thing I don't like which is the 24" barrel and porting is to loud in the woods but it's not in open fields.

I hope I can harvest a Turkey with it this year.
A.H

PistolCity · 01-30-2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by two-70

they are really suppose to be very reliable shotguns, i think mossberg has a hunt they did down in argentina using those and the silver reserve, was pretty impressive

I dont know about the 930 seems to be alot of great things said about it. However, I read something about that dove hunt in argentina in Mossberg's catalog. Im not buying it not from the Silver Reserve. I had one in a 28ga, and let my dad take it to a GA preserve hunt. He said after about 3 boxes of shells it started firing both barrels. I took it rabbit hunting a time or two after that and occansionaly it did it to me. So I did some research and that seems to be a standard feature on the Silver Reserves. Everyone said Mossberg was fixing them. But I just sent me on down the road. I traded back to the guy I bought it from and told him what was going on. He is a Moss. dealer so shouldnt have any problems fixing it. Very disappointed in the O/U's though.

jashoffa · 01-31-2008, 01:58 AM

I have been thinking about getting one of these for a slug gun.

ArkansasHunter · 01-31-2008, 11:14 AM

jashoffa I honestly beleive you'll like like the 930 as much as I do. Being a mid range priced semi-auto shotgun you'll soon discover like I did that it has features such as the receiver design, gas system, loading ramp release buton on the side, ported barrel, nice trigger, This is a very nice shotgun which I feel is 5 times better than my Remington 1100.
If you buy one you'll see.
I wish you would buy a combo package where you can have the shotgun barrel to hunt small game.
A.H

PistolCity · 01-31-2008, 05:07 PM

Can you get the 930 with a wood or synthetic wood finish? Only pics I can recall is in black or camo.

Bravo · 01-31-2008, 05:15 PM

Mossberg makes a very fine shotgun. If you're trying to compare it to the Remington SPR453, I think you will find that the SPR453 is the better buy, if you can find one. Honestly, I haven't been able to find one to buy in nearly a year.

I own a Mossberg 500, and it's a very fine shotgun, but I like the quality of my SPR better.

If you do a search on google for SPR453 vs Mossberg 930, I think you'll find that the SPR gets more votes, even from Mossberg owners.

Just an opinion though. You won't be upset with either choice.

jashoffa · 02-01-2008, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ArkansasHunter

jashoffa I honestly beleive you'll like like the 930 as much as I do. Being a mid range priced semi-auto shotgun you'll soon discover like I did that it has features such as the receiver design, gas system, loading ramp release buton on the side, ported barrel, nice trigger, This is a very nice shotgun which I feel is 5 times better than my Remington 1100.
If you buy one you'll see.
I wish you would buy a combo package where you can have the shotgun barrel to hunt small game.
A.H

Well if I did anything I would buy a deer/turkey combo but I am not a huge fan of the combos. I would rather purchase two complete and separate guns if for no other reason then to add another gun to the collection. I have a Nova that works find for upland game and I have a winchester 1300 defender for a home defence shotgun. I have been thinking about trying to change over all my shotguns to the tang safety. This would mean either browning BPS (the wife has one and it is a very nice gun) Mossbergs or any brand of double barrel. I think I would like to get a few mossbergs (either pump or auto) 1 for deer, 1 for turkey, and one for tactical use. Then I would like to retire my Nova and get either a over/under or a Browning BPS for upland hunting. Just some thoughts. I don't know of any other brands that offer the Tang safety so that limits my options.

ArkansasHunter · 02-01-2008, 12:37 AM

If you like pumpaction shotguns have you looked at Mossbergs 535 series shotguns.
These have the new style receivers as the 930's.
These receivers had to be developed for Bird and Duck hunters.
If you can find one some where please check this feature out.
I'm going through a phase right now, I like black synthetic stocks and black matte steel LOL But they have more camo covered shotguns you can shake a stick at too.
These 2 models come with spacers to adjust the butt stock which is a nice added feature.
Best of all there Made in the U.S.A.

vikingpreacher · 02-05-2008, 03:14 PM

(I do !!!..I love this shotgun more than my 3 Remingtons !!! Pick it up and swing it, aim it and you'll see why.- Arkansas Hunter

Wow, it got Arkansas Hunter excited, this must be some gun!

JohnnieWalker · 06-07-2008, 07:38 PM

Can I use the turkey choke in the field barrel to go turkey hunting or not? What do you advise? Should I just buy a seperate barrel or not? I have really never used shotguns before, I usually use a rifle to do my hunting

01-30-2008, 09:13 PM	#1
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01-30-2008, 09:46 PM	#2
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01-30-2008, 10:03 PM	#3
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,678	I do !!! I bought the Mossberg 930 w/ 24" barrel synthectic stocks / Black matte finish. It came with a turkey choke and I bought the Imp. cylinder, Modified and Full. I love this shotgun more than my 3 Remingtons !!! Pick it up and swing it, aim it and you'll see why. Nothing about this gun says cheap and really it isn't. I have Dove hunted with it. I have Squirrel hunted with It. I cleaned my gun cabinet out of all the different 12ga. shells I had and it was a mix of everything. And it shot it all and wanted more !! Mossberg has given us a Jimmy Dandy semi-auto that many can afford. I tore it down after every outting to cleaning which it didn't need and the machineing is so perfect. The few parts seem quality, the gas system is a copy of one of the best and NO O-Rings ! I like this shotgun so much I took it out of the cabinet and leaned it against this desk yesterday morning to admire it all day. You can have your Brownings, Remington, Barretas and your Bennellies This Mossberg will keep going when those others quit !!! The only thing I don't like which is the 24" barrel and porting is to loud in the woods but it's not in open fields. I hope I can harvest a Turkey with it this year. A.H Last edited by ArkansasHunter; 01-30-2008 at 10:10 PM.

01-31-2008, 01:58 AM	#5
jashoffa Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Iowa Posts: 401	I have been thinking about getting one of these for a slug gun. __________________ "I don't go shooting without my guns and they don't go shooting without me!" Member NRA

01-31-2008, 05:07 PM	#7
PistolCity Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 170	Can you get the 930 with a wood or synthetic wood finish? Only pics I can recall is in black or camo. __________________ "You know its a hard hit when you see dirt fly off the back of the t.v.." - Reggie White

01-31-2008, 11:14 AM	#6
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,678	jashoffa I honestly beleive you'll like like the 930 as much as I do. Being a mid range priced semi-auto shotgun you'll soon discover like I did that it has features such as the receiver design, gas system, loading ramp release buton on the side, ported barrel, nice trigger, This is a very nice shotgun which I feel is 5 times better than my Remington 1100. If you buy one you'll see. I wish you would buy a combo package where you can have the shotgun barrel to hunt small game. A.H

01-31-2008, 05:15 PM	#8
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,879	Mossberg makes a very fine shotgun. If you're trying to compare it to the Remington SPR453, I think you will find that the SPR453 is the better buy, if you can find one. Honestly, I haven't been able to find one to buy in nearly a year. I own a Mossberg 500, and it's a very fine shotgun, but I like the quality of my SPR better. If you do a search on google for SPR453 vs Mossberg 930, I think you'll find that the SPR gets more votes, even from Mossberg owners. Just an opinion though. You won't be upset with either choice.

02-01-2008, 12:37 AM	#10
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,678	If you like pumpaction shotguns have you looked at Mossbergs 535 series shotguns. These have the new style receivers as the 930's. These receivers had to be developed for Bird and Duck hunters. If you can find one some where please check this feature out. I'm going through a phase right now, I like black synthetic stocks and black matte steel LOL But they have more camo covered shotguns you can shake a stick at too. These 2 models come with spacers to adjust the butt stock which is a nice added feature. Best of all there Made in the U.S.A.

02-05-2008, 03:14 PM	#11
vikingpreacher Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Iowa Posts: 269	(I do !!!..I love this shotgun more than my 3 Remingtons !!! Pick it up and swing it, aim it and you'll see why.- Arkansas Hunter Wow, it got Arkansas Hunter excited, this must be some gun! __________________ Join the cartridge comparisons group! http://gunandgame.com/forums/group.php?groupid=3

06-07-2008, 07:38 PM	#12
JohnnieWalker Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	Can I use the turkey choke in the field barrel to go turkey hunting or not? What do you advise? Should I just buy a seperate barrel or not? I have really never used shotguns before, I usually use a rifle to do my hunting