NRA Gun of the Week: Mossberg 590M Shotgun

American Rifleman Staff

posted on July 7, 2018

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The most distinctive feature of Mossberg’s latest series of 590 shotguns is a detachable box magazine. Using the 590 platform as a starting point, Mossberg, in conjunction with Adaptive Tactical, modified the 590 receiver to accept detachable box magazines holding five, 10, 15 or 20 rounds of 12-ga. ammunition. This new iteration, the 590M, is reliable and fast to load. Learn more about the Mossberg 590M in our latest NRA Gun of the Week video.

Specifications:
Manufacturer: O.F. Mossberg & Sons 
Model: 590M
Action Type: pump-action shotgun
Gauge: 12; 2 ¾” chamber
Metal Finish: blued steel barrel; black anodized aluminum receiver
Sights: single brass bead
Trigger: 8-lb., 4-oz. pull
Stock: black polymer
Magazine: 10-round detachable box
Weight: 7 lbs., 12 ozs.
MSRP: $721

Additional Reading:
Remington’s 870 DM & Mossberg’s 590M
Mossberg 590 Shockwave Now in .410 Bore
Editors’ Picks 2018: Mossberg 590M

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