The Mossberg 590 in 12/76 caliber is a full-size American-made tactical repeating rifle. It was made for the US Army as a reinforced modernization of the 500 and 590 models, and is also used by police departments. The design is based on a proven Pump-Action solution and susceptibility to various modifications under the shooter's personal prefrences.
Features of the Mossberg 590 cal. 12/76 rifle:
- Simple yet functional design, based on the classic , "pump-action". The shotgun can be used for a variety of applications.
- The 527mm long barrel is chrome-plated for durability and surrounded by a guard to prevent the shooter from getting burned.
- The black-colored polymer stock features increased resistance to adverse atmospheric conditions, impacts and cracks.
- It is equipped with a 76mm cartridge chamber, which, thanks to its thickened walls, allows shooting even strong MAGNUM-type ammunition.
- The flask additionally has a rubber foot at the end, which makes it easier to support and reduces the feel of the shot.
- It is equipped with a tubular magazine with a capacity of 8 rounds plus 1 in the chamber.
- It has a very wonky slide fuse on the breech chamber.
Simple and reliable design of the Mossberg 590
Thanks to its reliability, this model is a popular choice among civilian shooters for sporting and recreational purposes. The Mossberg 590 is the only pump-action shotgun that meets the rigorous MilSpec 3443E standard. Unlike the standard 500 model, the Mossberg 590 has a heavy thick-walled barrel, an aluminum bail and an adjustable safety.
Design of the Mossberg 590A1 shotgun
TheMossberg 590A1 is a repeating rifle equipped with a synthetic stock, a fixed magazine with a capacity of 8 cartridges, and two extractor claws to guarantee maximum reliability of shell extraction. The 20" long barrel made of carbon steel has a fixed forend (cylinder) and a 76mm chamber, allowing us to shoot any type of shotgun pellets, and munitions . Locking of the breech is carried out through a pendulum bolt, working with an extension of the barrel chamber. The metal parts are coated with a durable phosphate coating, which has anti-corrosion properties. On the butt and magazine there are hooks for attaching a carrying belt. The weapon must be manually reloaded with a shuttle after each shot is fired.
Safeties and manipulators
The weapon has one safety. It is a manual safety in the form of a slide located at the rear of the breech chamber. It can be easily operated by the shooter without taking his hand off the grip, as well as by left-handed people.
The rifle's sighting instruments
The rifle is not equipped with any form of mechanical aiming instruments at the factory. A longitudinal notch on the breech chamber and a small bead-like musket at the end of the barrel serve as an element to facilitate aiming .
