Once relegated to hunting and competition circles, over the past two decades, semi-automatic shotguns have evolved into serious self-defense and fighting arms. Gone are the days of expensive custom guns that were still picky about the shells they would feed. Modern semi-automatic shotguns are both reliable and affordable. At the lead of this pack is the Mossberg 940. Introduced in 2020 with the JM Pro competition version, the design was quickly adapted to hunting and self-defense applications. New for 2025, Mossberg is expanding the 940 Pro family with the Tactical SPX and Tactical Professional models.
The 940 Pro family of shotguns are gas-operated and have corrosion-resistant internal parts, including a nickel boron-coated gas piston, magazine tube, hammer and sear. The Tactical SPX and Tactical Professional have several upgrades over the original Tactical model. Equipped with a “ghost ring” rear aperture and front post with fiber-optic insert sights (both mounted inside low-profile protective “wings”), the shotguns are also optics ready, with receivers drilled and tapped as well as cut for direct mounting of micro red-dots with an RMSc footprint (other footprints can be mounted through the use of included adapter plates).
For safety and ease of manipulation, the shotguns have an oversized ergonomic bolt release, a knurled and extended charging handle, and an enlarged and beveled loading port with a bright orange anodized magazine follower. Barrels are 18.5” and are threaded for Mossberg’s AccuChoke (cylinder bore tube included). Chambered for 3” shells, the shotguns have an extended magazine capacity of seven 2 3/4” rounds (a five-round model also available), with a new one-piece magazine tube, where the magazine assembly stays in place when the barrel is removed. A stabilizing clamp connects the barrel and magazine tube and has both M-Lok slots and sling swivel studs.
The new 940 Pro Tactical models also have redesigned furniture. Length-of-pull, as well as cast and comb height, is adjustable on the buttstock with the use of spacers. The new fore-end incorporates a heat shield, as well as M-Lok slots in the 3, 6 and 9 o’clock positions. Both pieces of furniture have QD swivel cups and Mossberg’s signature texturing in the contact areas.
The 940 Pro Tactical SPX comes with a Vang Comp shotshell carrier that mounts to the receiver with hook-and-loop fabric. The shotguns are available in five formats:
- 940 Pro Tactical SPX Combo (7+1 capacity) matte blue with Holosun 407K mounted - MSRP $1,371
- 940 Pro Tactical SPX Combo (7+1 capacity) matte blue - MSRP $1,190
- 940 Pro Tactical SPX Combo (7+1 capacity) FDE Cerakote - MSRP $1,246
- 940 Pro Tactical SPX Combo (7+1 capacity) OD Green Cerakote - MSRP $1,246
- 940 Pro Tactical SPX Combo (5+1 capacity) matte blue - MSRP $1,190
Earlier this year, Mossberg introduced its “Professional Series” of firearms designed for law enforcement and also for sale to civilians, including the 940 Pro Tactical Professional. Enhancements over the standard 940 Pro include a heavy-walled barrel and a Tungsten Cerakote finish. It has MSRP of $1,376.
For more information, see the company’s 940 Pro Tactical SPX and 940 Pro Tactical Professional pages.
