Mossberg stepping it UP a notch . . . . .

[outdoors]

Mossberg 20% Recoil Reduction Technology – SHOT Show 2013

Mossberg & Sons
http://www.mossberg.com/

Any fan of Mossberg pump guns will tell you, they are the greatest guns on the planet, except that they kick like a mule. When you try the 3? and 3 1/2? guns, meant for turkey and waterfowl, the effects can be downright punishing, and I have seen even 2 3/4? buckshot send a 6 foot 3 inch grown man stumbling backwards. Granted, you can wield a Mossberg 500/590, or even the 835 effectively in both hunting and tactical situations, but you are going to know that you shot the gun. When someone says "eh, that .50 cal. doesn't kick anymore than a 12 gauge," keep in mind they are probably talking about a Mossberg pump gun. But hold the bus, Mossberg has a new product line they seem to be testing in the market that is a "harmonic damper," built right into the stock of their iconic working man's shotguns.

The system is made by a company called Mathews, which specializes in bows, as in bow and arrows. Somehow this company developed a "push back" technology that seems to work on something of a gyroscope methodology, turning the recoil on itself to push backwards. We are eager to get one of these guns to try, so for now all we can tell you is that there are going to be 7 introductory models, and all of them, including the tactical, will have a special stock with the recoil whosawhatsit and a special adjustable comb. The firearms community doesn't take easily to new concepts, but it looks like Mossberg has a lot of hope for this new system, and it could revolutionize what we think of as a fixed amount of recoil in fixed breech (ie. pump and over/under and sxs) shotguns. They have a new recoil pad with this system as well, so it will be interesting to see the end result, which is hopefully the opposite of a purple and yellow shoulder after a day of shooting. Everyone's favorite shotgun is learning some new tricks this year, comfortable ones, 100% made in the USA. There are pages in the new Mossberg catalog dedicated to these guns, so they appear to be for real, but no MSRP or availability information was available.

[WildSpur]

Nice.  Hopefully the stock will fit previous models and they will sell just the stock too.

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[Skeeterbait]

A harmonic damper relies on suspended weight.  I don't personally care for the gun to weigh more.  The recoil does not bother me.  I also don't know how effective this will be.  A harmonic damper reduces oscilation/vibration.  The gun does not vibrate.  It exerts force in one direction.  A damper isn't going to stop much of that force.

[allaboutshooting]

These guns have not yet been available for evaluation but I plan to give one a try as soon as they are.

Thanks,
Clark

[lmbhngr]

Mossberg "Greatest pump gun on the planet"??

[WildSpur]

Thought I would share:

http://www.gunsamerica.com/blog/mossberg-20-recoil-reduction-technology-shot-show-2013/

[whiskey]

Don't expect it to be cheap. I have a Mathews bow full of those little harmonic dampers and the little bitty ones are priced high. I don't think I would want the extra weight or want to spend the extra money for a 20% reduction. 80% would be another story. 

[captin_hook]

Mossberg "Greatest pump gun on the planet"??

X2!

[mightyjoeyoung]

Here is MY recoil reduction system for the 835. 
Step 1:  Grow a set and realize the 835 will NEVER recoil as hard as an 870 load for load.   
Step 2:  Buy a shim kit for a whopping 5 bucks and fix the drop at the comb if you can't accomplish step 1.   
Step 3:  Add a Sims recoil pad (again see step one.)   
Step 4:  If you STILL can't take the recoil, actually more cheek slap than anything, (which should have been taken care of with step 2 and again refer to step 1), add a Bear Tooth Comb Raising kit or at the very least, a neoprene shell holder.  The padding will keep your delicate cheek from getting pimp slapped by your gun.