After its first handgun, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. followed along the bolt-action rifle and shotgun path for a full century, but it was in 2019 that the legacy brand expanded on its first, four-barreled rimfire Brownie pistol with a modern design, and it did so in the form of a polymer-frame striker-fired option: the MC1sc.
![Left-side view on white background of a black Mossberg MC1sc with text calling out make and model/](/media/wzugc1my/mc1sc_text_left.jpg?quality=60)
The Mossberg Carry 1 Subcompact—or MC1sc—enters the field of subcompact defensive pistols swinging a button-rifled, 3.4” barrel built of 416 stainless steel and measures 4.3”-tall and 6.25”-long.
![Disassembled, left-side view of Mossberg pistol on white background.](/media/ekon5d2f/mc1sc_disassembled.jpg?quality=60)
Unloaded, the 9 mm Luger-chambered MC1sc weights a svelte 19 ozs. Mossberg provides a six- and seven-round translucent magazines with this pistol. Additionally, G43 magazines from Glock reliably function in the MC1sc.
![Mossberg pistol in hand being loaded on shooting range.](/media/1juowii1/mc1sc_mag_loading.jpg?quality=60)
From the top down, Mossberg provides standout ergonomic and necessary components for every-day carry. The gun’s well-textured grip frame houses a flat-faced trigger with included passive trigger safety. The magazine release is universal and can be manipulated for left- or right-handed shooters.
![Mossberg pistol in hand with shooter removing orange-colored striker assembly from rear of the slide.](/media/mvlfxqaf/mc1sc_striker.jpg?quality=60)
The trigger’s guard mates with the grip with a relieved undercut and an upswept beavertail at the rear combine to create attributes conducive for instinctive shooting and recoil management. The slide of the MC1sc was treated with a DLC finish for extreme corrosion protection and all of the edges, except for the two sections of cocking serrations, have been dehorned, or beveled, to eliminate the potential for snagging.
![Man in protective shooting gear and wearing a ballcap shooting a black pistol on shooting range.](/media/gwdluato/mc1sc_shooting.jpg?quality=60)
Putting rounds on target is aided by Mossberg’s three-dot sight configuration set in dovetails. Disassembly of the MC1sc incorporates a system unique to Mossberg—the stainless steel slide’s back plate utilizes a push-button feature that grants access to the gun’s orange-shrouded striker assembly. Once removed, the slide can be removed from the frame.
To learn more about the single-stack, striker-fired Mossberg MC1sc, watch our NRA Gun of the Week video above.
Mossberg MC1sc Specifications
Manufacturer: O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.
Model: MC1sc
Action Type: recoil-operated, semi-automatic center-fire pistol
Chambering: 9 mm Luger
Barrel: 3.4” stainless steel
Frame: black polymer
Trigger: striker-fired; 5-lb. pull
Magazine: six- and seven-round detachable box
Sights: low-profile, three white dot; dovetailed
Height: 4.3” w/ flush-fit magazine
Length: 6.25”
Width: 1.07”
MSRP: $425
Further Reading:
Tested: Mossberg’s MC1sc Pistol
Exploded View: Mossberg Brownie Pistol
This Old Gun: Mossberg 142K
The Keefe Report: The Mossberg That Never Was
Range Review: Mossberg 940 JM Pro
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NRA Gun of the Week: Mossberg 590M Shotgun
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First Look: Mossberg MC1sc Pistol