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Mossberg’s flagship 12-gauge, 3-inch shotgun, the 590A1 is the company’s most durable pump action. Carried by members of every branch of the U.S. Armed Services and by military and law enforcement agencies in over 70 countries worldwide, the 590A1 defines “field proven”. As Mossberg continues to refine and upgrade these firearms, the 590A1 joins the new Professional Series of firearms. Each gun in this series undergoes an enhanced assembly and quality control process, has special finishes and features, such as refining touches to the loading port to help optimize performance. Mossberg is offering nine versions of the 590A1 in their Professional Series including 9-shot and 7-shot versions with the option of Cerakote® or Marinecote™ metal finishes; Compact stocks and Magpul®-equipped models; a 6-shot NFA/Class 3 offering; and options with orange furniture.

At the core of the 590A1 is Mossberg’s venerable 500® and 590™ pump-action platforms featuring non-binding twin action bars; positive steel-to-steel lock-up and anti-jam elevator; dual extractors; aluminum receiver coated with corrosion resistant matte finish; drilled and tapped receivers; and ambidextrous top-mounted safety. Standard upgrades to the 590A1 include convenient clean-out magazine tube, heavy-walled barrels, and metal trigger guard and safety.

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Savage Arms®, an iconic firearm manufacturer, has teamed up with Federal Ammunition to produce rifles chambered in Federal’s new 7mm Backcountry Cartridge.

Savage Arms has long boasted a wide array of rifles built for backcountry hunting. These lightweight, rugged hunting rifles are able to traverse a wide array of environments and withstand the toughest elements, all while delivering the on-target performance required to successfully punch all types of big game tags. The all-new 7mm Backcountry pairs perfectly with Savage’s lineup of rifles built to withstand the rugged wild. Read more

Mossberg has provided military and law enforcement agencies worldwide with service weapons for decades. With the introduction of Mossberg’s Professional Series of shotguns and rifles, Mossberg continues to refine these duty-ready firearms. Professional Series firearms go through an enhanced assembly and quality control process, have special finishes and features, and are optimized for performance. Joining this dedicated line is the MVP Patrol Professional Series AR-magazine compatible, bolt-action rifle available in 5.56mm NATO/223 Rem, 300 AAC Blackout, and 7.62mm NATO/308 Win with black synthetic stock and Cerakote® metal finish.

Introduced in 2011, the Mossberg MVP bolt-action rifle combined the features of Mossberg’s classic bolt-action platform with patented designs that allow the rifle to accept and reliably feed from AR15 style magazines; a first in bolt-action rifles. The 5.56mm NATO and 300 AAC Blackout models feature a patented Drop Push™ bolt design for reliably feeding from AR15-style magazines and the 7.62mm version has a patented Dual Push™ bolt design and patented Dual Latch™ system which accepts both M1A/M14 and AR10-style magazines. For added versality, aftermarket compatible magazines provide for quicker reloads, capacity or specific load changes.

The MVP Patrol Professional Series rifles feature 16.25-inch medium bull, button-rifled and threaded barrel with A2-style muzzle brake (protective thread cap included); pillar-bedded stock for superior accuracy; over-sized bolt handle for firm grip; Mossberg’s user-adjustable LBA Trigger System (3 to 7 pounds); optimal twist rates for bullet stabilization; factory-mounted Picatinny rail for ease of adding optics; and adjustable fiber optic rifle sights (rear sight adjusts for windage and elevation). Completing the MVP Patrol package are a textured, black synthetic stock, featuring stippling on the pistol grip; sling swivel studs; and a 10-round magazine (Magpul® PMAG® magazines for 5.56mm NATO and 7.62mm NATO and aluminum magazine for 300 AAC). And unique to the Professional Series is the Cerakote Tungsten metal finish for enhanced durability. Read more

The ruggedly-built Mossberg 590® pump-action shotgun has been chosen for duty and home defense for decades for its reliability, performance, and wide range of configurations. This field-proven tactical platform continues to evolve and serves as an inspiration for Mossberg’s newest pump-action shotguns: introducing the 590R and 590RM (Mag Fed) 12-gauge shotguns with Rotary Safety Selector and AR-style ergonomics. New ground-breaking features include a redesigned user-serviceable forend; integrated barrel/single heat shield; and ambidextrous, rotary safety selector. Four models are available, including two standard offerings and two mag-fed versions, utilizing the first production double-stack magazines for pump-action shotguns.

Shared features of the 590 platform and the new 590R include non-binding twin action bars; positive steel-to-steel lock-up and anti-jam elevator; dual extractors; aluminum receiver; drilled and tapped receivers. And further enhancing the platform is a convenient clean-out magazine tube with cap for ease of maintenance.

Introduced in 2018, the Mossberg 590M Mag Fed shotgun shares key features with the new 590RM. At the core is the detachable magazine’s integral stabilizing ribs which engage the magazine directly to notches engineered into the receiver for a positive lock-up. The lever-style magazine release button and mounting guide are positioned in front of the trigger guard for ambidextrous access. Accessory magazines are available in 5, 10, 15, 20-round capacities.

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Mossberg has released a dedicated version of its popular Patriot bolt-action rifle with shorter barrel lengths, optimized for use with suppressors. With 41 states allowing suppressor usage for hunting, their popularity with predator, deer, and big game hunters has grown significantly. And Mossberg delivers a suppressor-ready platform with their Patriot Carbine bolt-action rifle series. Key features include threaded barrels; compact barrel lengths of 16.25, 18, and 20-inches; a wide range of chamberings from 22-250 Rem to 7mm PRC; and durable black synthetic stock with complementing matte blue metal finish.

Mossberg’s Patriot rifles are built on a proven twin-lug push-feed machined-steel action that is fed from a flush polymer magazine. The free-floating, carbon steel barrel features an 11-degree match crown, is threaded, and includes a protective thread cap. For ease of adding optics, the Patriot Carbine is equipped with a receiver mounted Picatinny rail. And like all Patriot rifles, the Patriot Carbine has Mossberg’s patented LBA™ (Lightning Bolt Action™) user-adjustable trigger with a 2 to 7-pound range of adjustment for consistent shot placement. Completing this feature-rich bolt action are an oversized bolt handle; spiral-fluted bolt; and sling swivel studs.

Available calibers/Threading: 22-250 Rem (1/2”-28 TPI); 308 Win and 6.5mm Creedmoor (5/8”-24 TPI); 450 Bushmaster and 350 Legend (11/16”-24 TPI); 6.5mm PRC, 300 Win Mag, and 7mm PRC (5/8”-24 TPI). Read more