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Safety and safe firearms handling is everyone’s responsibility. PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. June 26, 2018 7 Grasso Ave ~ North Haven, CT 06473 203.230.5300 www.mossberg.com Mossberg ® Introduces 590M ® Shockwave ® 12-Gauge Pump-Action Mag-Fed Versatility in a Compact Pump-Action North Haven, CT – Combining the convenience and adaptability of a mag-fed shotgun with a “Non-NFA” pump-action platform, Mossberg is proud to introduce the 590M Shockwave 12-gauge firearm with 15-inch barrel, pistol grip and the world’s first double-stack, 10-round shotgun magazine. And for greater versatility, optional 5, 10, 15 and 20-round capacity magazines are sold as accessories. This compact 12-gauge is classified by the BATFE (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) as a “Non-NFA Firearm,” requiring no tax stamp for transfers. Based upon Mossberg’s proven pump-action platform, standard features of the 590M Shockwave include non-binding twin action bars; positive steel-to-steel lock-up; dual extractors; anodized aluminum receiver drilled and tapped for convenience of adding optics; 15-inch heavy-walled barrel; convenient cleanout magazine tube; and universally- recognized, ambidextrous top-mounted safety. With the included 10-round magazine, these 12-gauge 2.75-inch pump- actions have a total round capacity of 10+1. Unique to the Shockwave platform, and providing its novel moniker, is the Shockwave Technologies Raptor® pistol grip. This well-designed pistol grip features an enhanced textured finish and has a “bird’s head” shaped-profile, allowing for maximum control while minimizing felt recoil. The grip is constructed of durable, glass-filled polymer with non-reflective, black finish and has an overall length of 5.25 inches. Completing the furniture package for the 590M Shockwave is the cob-styled, tactical forend which is strapped for greater control and smoother operation. At the core of the 590M Shockwave are the magazine’s integral stabilizing ribs which engage the magazine directly to notches machined into the receiver, ensuring a positive lock-up. The all-steel, heated-treated magazine release button and housing are optimally-positioned in front of the trigger guard for convenient, ambidextrous access for unloading and reloading. The location of the mag release does not interfere with cycling of the action. The well-executed design allows for proper balance with a full-magazine located at the center of gravity point. As a first for mag-fed shotguns, the 590M design features a patented double-stack magazine constructed with hardened-steel feed lips, over-molded steel shell ramps and an anti-cant, rounded follower to ensure reliable feeding. Additional features include an easy-grip, molded external shell; proprietary self-lubricating polymer magazine body; heavy-duty ASTM-A-228 music-wire magazine spring for prolonged service life; removable floor plate for ease of cleaning; and durable black oxide finish on the steel components. This proprietary double-stack magazine design provides greater capacity in less magazine length versus competitor’s single stack magazines. The 590M Shockwave features an overall length of 27.5 inches, recoil-taming pistol grip (not designed to be shoulder- mounted), compact 15-inch barrel length and the convenience of magazine-feeding. By definition, the Shockwave platform is a “firearm” under the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), and is not subject to the provisions of the National Firearms Act (NFA), although state and local laws may be more restrictive. To read a copy of the letter from the BATFE

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Page 1: Mossberg Introduces 590M Shockwave Pump-Action PR 6-26 ... · largest pump-action shotgun manufacturer in the world. Leading the way with over 100 design and utility patents to its

Safety and safe f irearms handling is everyone’s responsibi l i ty .

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. June 26, 2018 7 Grasso Ave ~ North Haven, CT 06473 203.230.5300 www.mossberg.com

Mossberg® Introduces 590M® Shockwave® 12-Gauge Pump-Action

Mag-Fed Versatility in a Compact Pump-Action

NorthHaven,CT–Combiningtheconvenienceandadaptabilityofamag-fedshotgunwitha“Non-NFA”pump-actionplatform,Mossbergisproudtointroducethe590MShockwave12-gaugefirearmwith15-inchbarrel,pistolgripandtheworld’s first double-stack, 10-round shotgun magazine. And for greater versatility, optional 5, 10, 15 and 20-roundcapacity magazines are sold as accessories. This compact 12-gauge is classified by the BATFE (Bureau of Alcohol,Tobacco,FirearmsandExplosives)asa“Non-NFAFirearm,”requiringnotaxstampfortransfers.BaseduponMossberg’sprovenpump-actionplatform,standardfeaturesofthe590MShockwave includenon-bindingtwin action bars; positive steel-to-steel lock-up; dual extractors; anodized aluminum receiver drilled and tapped forconvenience of adding optics; 15-inch heavy-walled barrel; convenient cleanout magazine tube; and universally-recognized,ambidextroustop-mountedsafety.Withtheincluded10-roundmagazine,these12-gauge2.75-inchpump-actionshaveatotalroundcapacityof10+1.UniquetotheShockwaveplatform,andprovidingitsnovelmoniker,istheShockwaveTechnologiesRaptor®pistolgrip.Thiswell-designedpistolgripfeaturesanenhancedtexturedfinishandhasa“bird’shead”shaped-profile,allowingformaximumcontrolwhileminimizingfeltrecoil.Thegripisconstructedofdurable,glass-filledpolymerwithnon-reflective,blackfinishandhasanoverall lengthof5.25inches.Completingthefurniturepackageforthe590MShockwaveisthecob-styled,tacticalforendwhichisstrappedforgreatercontrolandsmootheroperation.Atthecoreofthe590MShockwavearethemagazine’s integralstabilizingribswhichengagethemagazinedirectlytonotchesmachinedintothereceiver,ensuringapositivelock-up.Theall-steel,heated-treatedmagazinereleasebuttonandhousingareoptimally-positionedinfrontofthetriggerguardforconvenient,ambidextrousaccessforunloadingandreloading.Thelocationofthemagreleasedoesnotinterferewithcyclingoftheaction.Thewell-executeddesignallowsforproperbalancewithafull-magazinelocatedatthecenterofgravitypoint.As a first for mag-fed shotguns, the 590M design features a patented double-stack magazine constructed withhardened-steelfeedlips,over-moldedsteelshellrampsandananti-cant,roundedfollowertoensurereliablefeeding.Additional features include an easy-grip, molded external shell; proprietary self-lubricating polymer magazine body;heavy-duty ASTM-A-228 music-wire magazine spring for prolonged service life; removable floor plate for ease ofcleaning; and durable black oxide finish on the steel components. This proprietary double-stack magazine designprovidesgreatercapacityinlessmagazinelengthversuscompetitor’ssinglestackmagazines.The590MShockwavefeaturesanoverall lengthof27.5 inches,recoil-tamingpistolgrip(notdesignedtobeshoulder-mounted), compact 15-inch barrel length and the convenience of magazine-feeding. By definition, the Shockwaveplatform isa“firearm”under theGunControlActof1968 (GCA),and isnotsubject to theprovisionsof theNationalFirearmsAct(NFA),althoughstateandlocallawsmaybemorerestrictive. ToreadacopyoftheletterfromtheBATFE

Page 2: Mossberg Introduces 590M Shockwave Pump-Action PR 6-26 ... · largest pump-action shotgun manufacturer in the world. Leading the way with over 100 design and utility patents to its

Safety and safe f irearms handling is everyone’s responsibi l i ty .

regarding federal classification of the Shockwave ormore information onMossberg’s family of Shockwave firearms,includingthe590MShockwave,pleasevisitwww.mossberg.com.Mossberg 590M Shockwave Pump-Action Firearm Specifications:

ITEM

TYPE

GAUGE/CHAMBER

CAPACITY

BARREL/FINISH

SIGHTS

CHOKES

OVERALLLENGTH

FOREND/STOCK/FINISH

APPROXWEIGHT

MSRP

50208

590MNon-NFA

Pump-Action

12ga2.75in

11

15inHvy-Walled

MatteBlue

Bead

CylinderBore

27.5in

ShockwaveRaptorGripCobForendwithStrap

BlackSynthetic

6.55lbs

$721

Shockwave®andRaptor®areregisteredtrademarksofShockwaveTechnologies/EwerEnterprisesLLC.Disclaimer:AlthoughtheMossberg590Shockwaveisclassifiedasa“firearm”undertheGunControlActof1968(GCA),andisnotsubject to theprovisionsof theNational FirearmsAct (NFA), stateand local lawsmaybemore restrictive.Although it is legalfederally,the590Shockwavemaybeconsidereda“short-barreled”shotgunor“assaultweapon”bycertainstateandlocallaws;andtherefore illegal topossess.Pleasecheckwithyour localauthoritiesconcerning the legalityofpossessinga firearmof thisconfiguration.AboutO.F.Mossberg&Sons,Inc.Founded in1919,O.F.Mossberg&Sons, Inc. is theoldest family-owned firearmsmanufacturer inAmerica,and is thelargestpump-actionshotgunmanufacturerintheworld.Leadingthewaywithover100designandutilitypatentstoitscredit,andstandingasthefirstISO9001Certifiedlong-gunmanufacturer,Mossbergisconsideredtobeoneofthemostinnovative firearms manufacturers in U.S. History. For more information on commercial, special purpose, lawenforcementandmilitaryshotguns,riflesandaccessories,pleasevisittheirwebsiteatwww.mossberg.com.