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Mossberg 930 Waterfowl semi-auto shotgun review

Mossberg 930 Waterfowl semi-auto shotgun: Rob Eaton is pleasantly surprised by this versatile semi-auto from Mossberg.

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ShootingUK 4 April 2012

Mossberg 930 Waterfowl semi-auto shotgun.
I pulled up at the Wylye Valley Shooting ground with no idea what had been delivered, and so I headed into the clubhouse to see what Santa, or rather David at York Guns, had sent me.

It was a Mossberg 930 Waterfowl semi-auto in Advantage Camo.

On lifting it from the box it became immediately apparent the stock and fore-end were made from some sort of plastic or resin and not wood, which made it quite light.

After generally looking it over, I proceeded to mount it, expecting it to have the usual semi-auto traits of having a slightly low comb and being very front heavy…

But no, for me at least it was just about spot on. Now that?s a definite first for me, so we were off to a good start.

></img> <br /> <br /> The gun comes as standard with a bright orange safety chamber plug, one of those things you often see sticking out of a modern semi-auto these days, to show the gun is safe and not loaded. <br /> <br /> A very nice touch I must say. From a coach?s point of view it?s a must-have on a shooting ground, as so many auto users still don?t know how to carry their guns with a safety consideration towards others, and it can make everyone uneasy at times! <br /> <br /> As I have said the stock and fore-end were made from a very robust plastic, as were some of the internal parts working the recycling system on the gun. <br /> <br /> It has to be said though, this is no ordinary plastic, it?s extremely tough and well up to the job it was meant for. <br /> <br /> The fore-end unfortunately has a little movement at the rear where it connects to the action and needs a slightly thicker spacer than is supplied. <br /> <br /> Take the fore-end off and it?s the usual piston, metal 0 ring, spring, magazine etc ? as with most other gas operated semi auto?s ? all pretty standard, but well made parts, which are very easy to clean. <br /> <br /> This puts the gun well up there in my book. <br /> <br /> <img width=

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