Mossberg 930
| Mossberg 930 | |
|---|---|
 Mossberg 930 | |
| Type | Semi-automatic shotgun |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | O.F. Mossberg & Sons |
| Variants | See Variants |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | varies with model |
| Length | 39 in (990 mm) to 48.5 in (1,230 mm)[1] |
| Barrel length | 18.5 in (470 mm) to 28 in (710 mm) |
| Caliber | 12 gauge |
| Action | Gas operated |
| Muzzle velocity | 403 m/s (1,325 ft/s) for 12 gauge, 2¾", 00 buckshot load 475 m/s (1,560 ft/s) for 12-gauge 437 grain rifled slug |
| Effective firing range | 40 m |
| Feed system | 5 to 9 rounds; internal tube magazine[2] |
| Sights | Front bead or ghost ring sight |
The Mossberg 930 is a 12-gauge semi-automatic shotgun designed by O.F. Mossberg & Sons for use by hunters and skeet shooters.
Variants
Notable usage
The shotgun Mossberg 930 was used in 2019 Christchurch, New Zealand terrorist attack.[3] Following the attack the New Zealand government enacted a law to ban semi-automatic firearms, magazines, and parts that can be used to assemble prohibited firearms.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "930™ Autoloader Specifications". O.F. Mossberg & Sons. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ↑ "930™-Special Purpose Features". O.F. Mossberg & Sons. Archived from the original on August 4, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2015.
- ↑ "Mosque attack sentencing: Gunman's plan of terror outlined in court". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ↑ "New Zealand initiates bill to ban guns used in mosque attack". PBS NewsHour. 2019-04-01. Archived from the original on 2019-04-01. Retrieved 2022-08-23.
- ↑ Kate King (April 10, 2019). "New Zealand passes gun law reform in wake of Christchurch attack | New Zealand News". Al Jazeera. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
External links
- Mossberg Products Page
- http://www.learnaboutguns.com/2008/10/28/mossberg-930-semi-automatic-shotgun-review/
