North Haven, CT – O.F. Mossberg & Sons earns Outdoor Life’s 2010 Great Buy Award for their 500 Turkey/Deer Combo shotgun in the 2010 Gun Test. Mossberg’s Lightning Pump Action (LPA) adjustable trigger was honored in the Outdoor Life Innovations category as well. Mossberg’s LPA trigger is the first adjustable trigger of its kind for a pump-action shotgun.
The Outdoor Life 2010 Gun Test is an annual hands-on test of new sporting firearms. The testing of each gun includes shooting multiple factory loads using a variety of ammunition styles and weights. The theory is that if a gun can shoot a variety of ammo, that versatility wins extra points. The testers then check to see how the gun will perform in the field at the tasks for which it was designed.
During the testing of firearms, the evaluators take detailed notes on each gun’s balance and handling. They go over the geometry of the stock and the ergonomics of the trigger, safety, and any other mechanical features with a critical eye. After getting a good feel for the quality of the gun, it is then graded for price/value.
The Mossberg 500 Pump-Action Turkey/Deer Combo with LPA Adjustable Trigger received the “2010 Great Buy” award from Outdoor Life testers. The testers felt that the Mossberg 500 is a “Monster value in a hard-working utilitarian package”, a “Strong two-season gun” and “Loved seeing the blade-style trigger make its way onto a shotgun”, according to the comments by testers on outdoorlife.com. The 500 Turkey/Deer Combo features the LPA Adjustable trigger, Realtree® Hardwoods HD Green® finish, and a 24″ ported turkey and 24″ fluted/fully-rifled slugster barrels. The overall rating of the Mossberg 500 was three and a half stars out of four with an A in performance and an A+ in price/value.
The Outdoor Life Innovations honors are given for smart design elements on the year’s new rifles and shotguns. The innovations for 2010 are all worthy elements that enhance the firearms and offer clear benefits to the shooter. The Mossberg LPA trigger was honored this year in the Outdoor Life Innovations category. The LPA is a user-adjustable trigger that pulls from less than three pounds to seven pounds. This trigger has a creep-free trigger pull; the skeletonized lightning bolt trigger blade prevents the hammer from rotating and hitting the firing pin unless the blade is completely depressed. The testers at Outdoor Life state “The triggers on most shotguns are bad enough to make you weep. Mossberg’s user-adjustable LPA trigger, which broke at three pounds on our model, elevates mass production shotgun triggers from the Dark Ages.”
Tom Taylor, Vice President of Marketing and Sales comments, “We are honored to have the 500 Turkey/Deer Combo and LPA trigger systems selected by Outdoor Life’s gun testers. Outdoor Life is a well-known and highly respected publication that delivers only the best products on the market today and we value the opinions of their writers.”
Founded in 1919, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. is the oldest family-owned firearms manufacturer in America, and is the largest pump-action shotgun manufacturer in the world. Leading the way with over 100 design and utility patents to its credit, and standing as the first ISO 9001 Certified long-gun manufacturer, Mossberg is considered to be one of the most innovative firearms manufacturers in U.S. History.
For more information on commercial, special purpose, law enforcement and military shotguns, rifles and accessories, please visit their website at www.mossberg.com.
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