27 April 2026

Mossberg: Really?; Can We Get Serious?

 I have never considered Mossberg to be a valid firearm brand.

So, when I heard that that Caltech Guy tried to kill donnie and the dildos with a Mossberg shotgun, I had issues.

Why a Mossberg might have surprised you

Mossberg pump‑action shotguns (especially the 500/590 family) have a very specific cultural and practical footprint:

1. They’re overwhelmingly associated with:

  • hunting

  • home defense

  • law enforcement

  • military breaching roles

They’re not typically associated with:

  • high‑profile political violence

  • long‑range attacks

  • precision targeting

So if someone hears “attempted assassination” and then hears “Mossberg,” the categories don’t match. A pump shotgun is a close‑range, low‑precision, high‑spread tool. It’s not a platform chosen for distance, accuracy, or stealth.

That mismatch alone can make the detail feel strange.

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In the 60s I hunted birds with my German Shorthair Pointer, Blitz, and my friend Jack.

Jack had a Mossberg sourced Ted Williams pump 20 guage.

It was cosmetically beautiful.

It had one pump rail rather than two.

It jammed mostly.


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