Mossberg 9200

The Mossberg 9200 is a 12-gauge semi-automatic series of shotguns designed by O.F. Mossberg & Sons that was made until 2001.[1]

Mossberg 9200
TypeShotgun
Place of origin United States
Production history
DesignerO.F. Mossberg & Sons
Designed1992
ManufacturerO.F. Mossberg & Sons
ProducedUntil 2001
VariantsSee Variants
Specifications
Massvaries with model
Lengthvaries with model
Barrel length18.5 in (470 mm) to 28 in (710 mm)
Cartridge2¾" or 3" 12 gauge shot shell
Caliber12 gauge
ActionGas operated
Muzzle velocity403 m/s (1,325 ft/s) for 12 gauge, 2¾", 00 buckshot load
475 m/s (1,560 ft/s) for 12-gauge 437 grain rifled slug
Effective firing range40 m
Maximum firing range100 m
Feed system5 to 9 rounds; internal tube magazine[1]
SightsFront bead, ramp, or ghost ring sight depending on model

Features

The Mossberg 9200 series of shotguns are autoloading, gas-operated shotguns. Consistent with all Mossberg shotguns, this model series has the same ambidextrous thumb-operated safety switch positioned in the middle of the receiver. The Mossberg 9200 series uses 2¾ or 3 inch Magnum shells. The 9200A1 was specifically designed to use 2¾ inch "maximum load" rounds such as #00 Buck.[1]

Variants

Two main versions were made: the 9200 and 9200A1. The 9200 was a general platform with several grades of finish and features and primarily intended for hunting and sport shooting. [2] Versions of the 9200 include Crown Grade, Combo, Camo, and Viking.[2] The Crown Grade model had a high-quality Walnut hardwood stock, polished blued finish, and a 22, 24, 26, or 28 inch vent-rib or slug barrel. The Camo models all had a synthetic stock, 24 inch vent-rib barrel and were camouflage coated. The Combo was a Crown Grade model with multiple barrel options included, and the Viking model had a synthetic stock and more rugged finish. Mossberg also produced a "Persuader" model under their "Special Purpose" line which had a parkerized finish, a synthetic stock, and an 18.5 inch barrel and was intended for tactical or law enforcement use.[3]

In May of 1998, the US Department of Defense issued a solicitation for a new shotgun called the Joint Service Combat Shotgun (JSCS) program.[4] The JSCS was intended to choose a successor shotgun to replace the current shotgun models used by the US Military. In response, Mossberg produced a variant called 9200A1 or "Jungle Gun"[5]designed to the JSCS specifications and submitted for review, however, the 9200A1 was not selected. Mossberg also offered the 9200A1 for sale in their catalog through 2000.[6] The 9200A1 had many of the features of the Persuader model, with the addition of a heavier barrel and fixed cylinder choke, however, the 9200A1 did not share barrels with the other 9200 models and had a different gas system design to accommodate the high power ammunition specified in the JSCS solicitation.[1]

References
  1. O.F. Mossberg & Sons. Owner's Manual for the Mossberg 9200/9200A1 Shotgun (PDF). O. F. Mossberg & Sons.
  2. "The Model 9200: The Soft Shooting System". O.F. Mossberg & Sons. Archived from the original on October 8, 1997. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  3. "Special Purpose Mil-Spec Toughness, Mossberg Value". Archived from the original on May 20, 1998. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  4. "Joint Service Combat Shotgun". Retrieved March 27, 2019.
  5. Kokalis, Peter (July 1998). "The Jungle Gun: Mossberg's Dominant Scattergun". Soldier of Fortune. Omega. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  6. "Mossberg Special Purpose models for year 2000". Archived from the original on February 29, 2000. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
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