Categorie: Balistica

DefenseReview (DR) has always been a big fan of combat/tactical shotguns, particularly for home defense. However, we weren’t really properly trained in their use until Steve Fisher of Sentinel Conceptstaught us the right way to run a combat shotgun competently at Beretta Tactical Summit 2015. The course was a real eye opener, and made us much more confident in choosing a shotgun for certain dynamic CQB/CQC (Close Quarters Battle/Close Quarters Combat) gunfighting scenarios, like home defense, for example. Well, American heritage company Mossberg’s developed two shotguns that may just be the ultimate pump-action combat shotguns in the world, the Mossberg 590M Mag-Fed Shotgun and Mossberg 590M Heat Shield Mag Fed Shotgun.

Both Mossberg 590M Mag-Fed Shotguns will give you up to 20-rounds of 12-Gauge firepower and very fast full-capacity reloads to deal with whatever problem you’ve got. The only difference is that the Mossberg 590M Heat Shield Mag-Fed pump-action shotgun also gives you a nice-looking and functional perforated steel heat shield over the barrel, ghost ring combat sights (iron sights), and a “Tri-Rail” Mil-Std-1913 “Picatinny” rail underneath the pump-action grip, in case you want to mount a vertical fore grip. DR’s only concern with this last feature is that it might cause the pumping hand some discomfort, so we’d have to test it at the range. Other than than one question mark, the Heat Shield model is our current favorite, and it looks cooler.

For home defense, the Mossberg 590M Mag-Fed Shotguns are formidable, and there’s frankly nothing better that that loud pumping action to scare off an inttruder and would-be burglar before you actually have to shoot them in self defense. We’re not saying it’s a surefire deterrent, but it’s the best one we know, especially inside a structure, where sound is contained and magnified.

The Mossberg 590M Mag-Fed Shotgun mags (box magazines) are available in 5, 10, 15 and 20-round capacities, and Mossberg says that the mags will fit inside 7.62mm NATO (7.62x51mm NATO)/.308 Win. double-mag pouches.

Assuming they work as advertised and prove reliable, accurate and durable, Defense Review really digs these shotguns, and can’t wait to try them out at the range.

The following information on the Mossberg 590M Mag-Fed Shotguns comes from the company’s website:

“590M® Mag-Fed

RELOADING & UNLOADING CONVENIENCE USING COMPACT, INTERCHANGEABLE MAGAZINES

590M shotguns and magazines are uniquely designed incorporating stabilizing ribs that engage the magazine directly to the receiver for a sure lock-up. The 590M™ Series offers magazine-fed convenience in the legendary Mossberg pump-action tactical platform.

• For home security, tactical, and competition applications, 590M Mag-Fed pump-actions offer many practical advantages: faster reloading/unloading, increased capacity without additional magazine tube length, and quick and easy transitioning between various types of loads (when using designated magazines).
• Full magazines are the center of gravity point, making the 590M shotgun easy to balance for greater accuracy. The 590M is designed around the Mossberg 590,® the choice of tactical users worldwide and time-tested over decades of dependable service.
• The features Mossberg tactical pump users expect are all there: Dual extractors, Twin action bars, Positive steel-to-steel lockup, Drilled and tapped receiver, Ambidextrous safety, and a Heavy-walled barrel.
• 590M Accessory magazines are available in 5,10,15 and 20 shot capacity.

World’s First Double-Stack Shotgun Magazine Design 590M magazine’s patented design provides more capacity in less magazine length than competitor’s single stack designs. Offered in four capacities: 20, 15, 10 and 5-Round.

All-steel magazine release button and housing is optimally positioned in front of the trigger guard for quick, ambidextrous access for reloading — and will not interfere with cycling the action.

590M shotguns and magazines are uniquely designed incorporating stabilizing ribs that engage the magazine directly to the receiver for a sure lock-up.

590M™ SERIES ACCESSORY MAGAZINES PACK MORE ROUNDS INTO SHORTER MAGAZINES — QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY ADDING CAPACITY.

The world’s first production double-stack 12GA shotgun magazine offers a shorter magazine length vs. capacity than competitor’s single-stack designs, providing better swing, balance and control.

• Magazine construction highlights: Hardened steel feed lips, over-molded steel shell ramps, easy-grip external molded design, proprietary self-lubricating polymer magazine body material, heavy-duty ASTM-A-228 music wire magazine spring, removable floor plate for easy cleaning, and a tough black oxide finish on steel components.
• For shooting flexibility, 590M magazines are available in 5, 10, 15, and 20-Round, and are for use with 2.75” shotshells.

Hardened steel feed lips and over-molded steel shell ramps ensure efficient feeding. Anti-cant rounded follower improves feeding; round limiter improves spring life.

Removable floor plate for easy cleaning; ASTM-A-228 music wire springs improve feeding, increase durability, and prolong service life.“

Company Contact Info:

Corporate Headquarters:
O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.
7 Grasso Avenue
North Haven, CT 06473
Tel: (203) 230-5300 | 8:00am-4:30pm Eastern
Fax: (203) 230-5420
Email Contact Page: http://www.mossberg.com/contact-us/
Website: http://www.mossberg.com

Service Inquiries:
U.S. (800) 363-3555 | 8:00am-4:30pm Eastern
Canada: (519) 509-4867 | Grech Outdoors
Law Enforcement: (203) 230-5355 | 8:00am-4:30pm Eastern

CZ USA rep Zach Hein showed DefenseReview (DR) two very cool suppressor-ready combat/tactical pistols (with threaded barrels) that we really dug: the CZ P-10 C Suppressor-Ready striker-fired compact 9mm pistol with Urban Grey grip frame, and the Dan Wesson (DW) Wraith 9mm/.45 ACP/10mm Auto 1911 pistol with ghost grey (DR’s term for it) finish. DR’s already written about the P-10 C, which looks like a terrific little striker-fired pistol for those wanting to try something a little newer and different, so seeing a silencer/sound suppressor-ready variant of it was very welcome. And, since DR’s always been a fan of both 1911 pistols AND the 10mm Auot cartridge, we really enjoyed seeing the Wraith. It’s pretty wicked, and ready to take on big game OR big baddies.

The CZ P-10 C Suppressor Ready 9mm pistol’s a no-brainer. The only sticking point with us, of course, was our skepticism about the Wraith Suppressor-Ready 1911 pistol’s ability to handle full 10mm loads, but Mr. Hein assured us that the Wraith can handle them with aplomb, as you can see in the second/bottom video below. We shot that second video specifically because we knew that there might be some other skeptics out there as well.

By the way, it’s DR’s understanding that the DW Wraith 1911 pistol isn’t convertible between calibers, so you’ll have to pick one and stick with it, but our choice would be the 10mm, hands-down, due to the size of the gun, it’s ability to easily handle 10mm Auto ammo without destroying itself (again, according to Hein), and the 10mm Auto’s versatility as both a combat and hunting round. It also doesn’t hurt that Det. Sonny Crockett’s first gun was a 10mm Auto (Bren Ten).

Defense Review would very much like to have DR writer/contributor and chief new-product tester Jeff Gurwitch run both these pistols at the range for us. Hopefully, we can make that happen.

 

 

Company Contact Info:

CZ-USA
P.O. Box 171073
Kansas City, KS 66117-0073
Toll-free: 1-800-955-4486
Phone: (913) 321-1811
Fax: (913) 321-2251

Extension List:

331 – Catalog Request
332 – Dealer Sales
333 – Distributor Sales
334 – Retail Sales / Cust. Service
335 – Parts
336 – Warranty
339 – Accounting
340 – Marketing
341 – Custom Shop
342 – Human Resources
344 – LEO / Military Sales

Representatives available Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Central

Email Contact Page: http://cz-usa.com/company/contact
Website: http://cz-usa.com/

If you liked the new reflex-suppressed CZ Scorpion EVO III (or, EVO 3) Micro S2 Reflex 9mm pistol/SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) / submachine gun/personal defense weapon (SMG)/PDW, which we just wrote about, then you should also dig the new CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S2 Pistol Micro with Arm Brace and NoOsprey faux Silencerco Osprey muzzle can (silencer/sound suppressor). We certainly do. DefenseReview (DR) got to view and handle it at SHOT Show 2018, and really liked the look and size of it. It’s just a fun little gun, and worthy of a look.

Here’s the quick backgrounder on it from CZ USA:

With a 4” barrel and HB Industries short handguard, this diminutive Scorpion is the result of our development of a smaller, suppressed Scorpion for an undercover drug interdiction unit. With a collapsed length just over 16 inches, this pint-sized pistol features a NoOsprey faux suppressor from the folks over at SilencerCo. Its telescoping SB Tactical arm brace extends for additional stabilization, making this one potent little package.

Equipped with our low-profile iron sights, its rear sight has four different aperture sizes for everything from close quarters to way out there. The sights ride on a top Picatinny rail perfect for mounting optics. With 1/2×28 threads hidden underneath the factory flash-hider, users can fit either 1/2×28 or 18×1 accessories to the muzzle.

Simple and reliable, the Scorpion not only has ambidextrous controls, its non-reciprocating charging handle is swappable and reach to the trigger is adjustable.

Shipping Summer 2018.

DR likey. However, full disclosure, Defense Review has yet to actually run a scorpion (of any kind) at the range, so we can’t yet attest to its reliability at high round count, or in military-grade adverse conditions testing.

Anyway, here’s our video on it:

 

Company Contact Info:

CZ-USA
P.O. Box 171073
Kansas City, KS 66117-0073
Toll-free: 1-800-955-4486
Phone: (913) 321-1811
Fax: (913) 321-2251

Extension List:

331 – Catalog Request
332 – Dealer Sales
333 – Distributor Sales
334 – Retail Sales / Cust. Service
335 – Parts
336 – Warranty
339 – Accounting
340 – Marketing
341 – Custom Shop
342 – Human Resources
344 – LEO / Military Sales

Representatives available Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Central

Email Contact Page: http://cz-usa.com/company/contact
Website: http://cz-usa.com/

CZ USA keeps intelligently and diligently developing their combat/tactical firearms and generally upping their game, and a prime example is the new reflex-suppressed CZ Scorpion EVO III (or, EVO 3) Micro S2 Reflex 9mm pistol/SBR (Short Barreled Rifle) in semi-auto only configuration, or SMG/personal defense weapon (PDW) in select-fire/full-auto config, This latest product sports a CZ S2 Ti Reflex (over-the-barrel) muzzle can (silencer/sound suppressor)attached to it for pleasant, quiet operation, and silent, deadly fun. DefenseReview’s (DR) already covered the CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1. The CZ Scorprion EVO 3 S2 basically shortens that weapons package using the CZ Scorpion EVO III Micro as base gun. So, now you’ve got something even smaller, lighter, and more maneuverable inside structures.

Military Special Operations Forces (SOF) missions and a law enforcement (LE) SWAT operations aren’t the only situations were silenced weapons can be advantageous. Many civilian tactical shooters who live in SBR and suppressor-friendly NFA states are now choosing suppressed 5.56mm NATO (5.56x45mm NATO)/.223 Rem. and 9mm carbines and SBRs as their bedside home-defense gun, since their much easier on the ears inside structures, and mitigating the need to don hearing pro before you take care of business. Military SOF and SWAT teams enjoy the enhanced tactical comms (communications) and public-friendly aspect of suppressed weapons. Suppressed weapons are less likely to scare and/or wake up the neighbors, in any scenario.

Anyway, getting back to the Scorpion EVO III Micro S2 Reflex’s design, the CZ S2 Ti Reflex can extends all the way back to the muzzle underneath the handguards, allowing for a roughly 10dB (decibel)-quieter weapon over competing suppressed weapons designs. According to CZ rep Zach Hein, the CZ Scorpion EVO III Micro S2 Reflex’s CZ S2 Ti Reflex can “allows for really good suppression. It’s an all-titanium, fully-welded can. There’s nothing to come loose. It’s direct-thread. So, basically [it’s] just stupid simple, reliable, lightweight and robust.” And, since it’s simple blowback, you don’t get any gas in the face. Pretty nice little weapons package.

Watch Defense Review’s video below to get all the details:

 

 

Company Contact Info:

CZ-USA
P.O. Box 171073
Kansas City, KS 66117-0073
Toll-free: 1-800-955-4486
Phone: (913) 321-1811
Fax: (913) 321-2251

Extension List:

331 – Catalog Request
332 – Dealer Sales
333 – Distributor Sales
334 – Retail Sales / Cust. Service
335 – Parts
336 – Warranty
339 – Accounting
340 – Marketing
341 – Custom Shop
342 – Human Resources
344 – LEO / Military Sales

Representatives available Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Central

Email Contact Page: http://cz-usa.com/company/contact
Website: http://cz-usa.com/