Photos of the Mossberg Chainsaw
The Mossberg Chainsaw may look gimmicky, and shooting from the hip is not a good way to utilize your pump-action, but it works surprisingly well.
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Jimwrote on January 21st, 2011 at 4:53 pm Link To Comment |
For when a pistol grip shotgun is just too accurate…
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wynnwrote on January 23rd, 2011 at 1:03 pm Link To Comment |
wonder if it bump feeds to rackit?
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Entropywrote on January 25th, 2011 at 5:29 am Link To Comment |
I was expecting a shotgun with a chainsaw attached to it, a la Gears of War.
I am disappoint.
Seriously, what possible use or advantage does this contraption give?
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wynnwrote on January 23rd, 2011 at 12:59 pm Link To Comment |
mossberg crossed with weedeater??? kill snakes while you do yard work??
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Stefan Fwrote on January 22nd, 2011 at 10:47 pm Link To Comment |
Survey says?………….ANNNNHHHHHHH! “Oh so close”, “Sorry but thanks for playing our game”….”Johnny tell them what they could’ve won”.
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Andywrote on January 22nd, 2011 at 4:02 pm Link To Comment |
Add a Judge to that lineup in the first picture and you have the embodiment of everything that is wrong with the American civilian firearms market.
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Massoudwrote on January 25th, 2011 at 8:22 am Link To Comment |
I think it makes a great key gun, but worthless for anything else. Not sure how many people really need to open that many locked doors.
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Deathbunnywrote on March 03rd, 2011 at 12:38 pm Link To Comment |
A little late to the game…
The advantage of a “chainsaw” is the ability to use it, drop it onto a sling, and transition to a primary long arm for the entry. By keeping it out of the upper torso, it doesn’t interfere with the slings, ammo, body armor, or primary weapon. Additionally, since the “target” is at arm’s length (literally) from knee-high to just over your head with direct muzzle contact, aiming is a manual task instead of a visual one.
Additionally, given the fact you are going to a carbine, rifle, or submachine gun for the entry, reloading the shotgun after you complete the entry is something you do while someone else is covering you and stacking for the next entry. By using a pump-action and leaving it uncycled, the weapon also prevents unintentional discharge in close quarters.
So, the utility of the design isn’t so much what it directly does as much as what it doesn’t interfere with. Unlike the M26 under-barrels, it doesn’t weigh down the primary weapon. Unlike a SBS used for breaching, you aren’t stuck with a short range, somewhat innacurate shotgun with at least one round down in a short magazine to cover your buddies going in the door.
For other uses, it might be of interest in combination with an active aiming device like a collimated light or a laser at short ranges. It also makes me think of a shooting technique I read about 15-20 years ago in one of those Green Beret Survival Books where the idea is to hold the weapon horizontally and aimed laterally…
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Hryanwrote on August 06th, 2011 at 10:26 am Link To Comment |
So no single person here owns a gun that they only shoot for fun?
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Massoudwrote on October 23rd, 2011 at 11:23 am Link To Comment |
Periods? I won’t even read that.
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kwiwrote on May 17th, 2011 at 8:09 am Link To Comment |
The top one is the Mossberg HS12 it’s actually a O/U. I’m more on the fence on that one than the “chainsaw”. a tactical O/U, really? what next a Benelli white lighting short barrel home defender?!?
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Big Johnwrote on April 16th, 2011 at 2:02 pm Link To Comment |
If any of you have worked with or even watched at close distance a S.W.A.T. team in action actually breaching a solid door in close quarter rapid swarm tactics, you may see the advantage of having that little “electric Jar Opener” on the top (I really enjoyed that comment) of a high powered explosive round penetrating and destroying ANY Door Lock imaginable. The recoil; is phenomenal from that type of round and it seems that this brace enables the “breacher to be at the ready much faster when he starts shooting regular HP rounds as needed in the raid. When using the standard fore grip in that situation, the control energy required to come back to assault mode is IMHO, greatly diminished when firing those extremely High Powered Rounds. Besides, it does give additional cover from flying debris (splinters, shrapnel etc.) from reaching your main battle weapon… your brain. Just my two cents.
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Boxotruthwrote on January 22nd, 2011 at 1:42 pm Link To Comment |
Mossberg is in trouble. The shotguns they produce are all gimmicks instead of innovation. Instead of focusing on multiple gimmicks they should focus on one innovation. Stupid add-ons are not going to keep the company profitable.
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jahpattiwrote on February 01st, 2011 at 2:18 pm Link To Comment |
useful in a zombie attack?
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johnwrote on January 22nd, 2011 at 7:08 am Link To Comment |
I smell burnt knuckles….
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Timwrote on January 22nd, 2011 at 12:21 am Link To Comment |
I can’t get into this one. I love Mossbergs, have a couple, and they’ve been my HD guns for a couple of decades but I just don’t see the point of this one for anything but shits and giggles.
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snmpwrote on January 22nd, 2011 at 12:53 am Link To Comment |
The Mossberg Chainsaw could be uselful for Door breaching
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Hellhoundwrote on January 21st, 2011 at 8:45 pm Link To Comment |
The chainsaw looks stupid and I’m sure the price tag will be around $80.
Steve, do you know what model is the first shotgun (on top) in the first picture??
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John Doewrote on January 21st, 2011 at 8:34 pm Link To Comment |
For the love of God…Why?
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Mike Swrote on January 21st, 2011 at 5:21 pm Link To Comment |
What’s that thing at the top of the rack? Looks like a tactical over/under shotgun or something.
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Benwrote on January 21st, 2011 at 4:01 pm Link To Comment |
That could be the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen, and I bet I’ll be seeing it in movies soon…
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SpudGunwrote on January 22nd, 2011 at 1:07 am Link To Comment |
I know I shouldn’t say this, but every time I look at that pump handle, it reminds me of something designed for the infirm / elderly / disabled – like those battery powered gizmos for opening jar lids.
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kurgen99wrote on January 22nd, 2011 at 5:49 am Link To Comment |
I don’t need another shotgun.
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Fredwrote on January 22nd, 2011 at 4:36 am Link To Comment |
Saw a video with a rep explaining it’s primarily for breaching ops. I can see it giving you a bit more standoff and better control in that use.
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Sianwrote on January 22nd, 2011 at 4:30 am Link To Comment |
@MikeS The top is a lightweight field shotgun called the Maverick. Caleb has a little more info on gunnuts.
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Spadewrote on January 22nd, 2011 at 3:31 am Link To Comment |
It looks idiotic. And then there’s that whole “zomg shooting from the hip” crap we get from antis.
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gunslingerwrote on January 22nd, 2011 at 4:01 am Link To Comment |
if i had to guess i’d say the top gun is a semi-auto. a take on the 935?
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buckshotz930wrote on October 23rd, 2011 at 5:00 am Link To Comment |
The.chainsaw.could.be.useful.in.tight.corners.in.threatening.situations.and.I.find.it.unique…further.more.sounds.like.the.guys.that.bad.mouth.it.may.be.the.owners.of.some.unwanted.rubbish.like.benelli.or.saiga..I.don’t.see.them.as.the.world’s.greatest.innovators.what.have.they.done.to.impress.anyone…can.they.unload.9.shells.in.a.trap.time.of..1.43.seconds.and.we’re.talking.empty.ladies.and.gents….I.think.mossberg.930.spx.gives.you.all.that.speed.and.accurate.performance…so.before.you.all.get.to.bad.mouthing.mossberg..think.of.how.stupid.that.new.kel-tec.looks…it.looks.like.something.you.pick.up.at.a.yard.sale.for.$5.and.carry.it.home.to.only.be.slapped.by.your.wife.for.bringing.home.such.a.trashy.looking.investment.and.if.ya.got.kids.even.they.will.turn.their.backs.on.you….and.the.two.feeding.magazines.on.the.bottom.of.the.stupid.looking.kel-tec.ksg.is.work.of.some.lame.engineer.that.has.to.be.the.dumbest.moron.on.the.face.of.the.earth….I.mean.who.puts.two.feeding.magazines.on.a.shotgun..and.then.there.is.the.thing.where.you.have.to.click.the.switch.underneath.it.just.to.change.the.direction.of.what.tube.you.want.to.feed.from….how.stupid.is.that!!!..so.if.you.were.to.get.engaged.in.a.heated.situation.whether.it’s.someone.that.came.into.your.house.in.the.middle.of.the.night.with.their.gun.in.hand.and.here.you.are.freshout.of.a.dead.sleep.trying.to.shoot.him.with.the.kel-tec.to.stop.the.immediate.threat…..dude.you’re.not.going.to.be.accurate.!…you’re.not.clint.eastwood.when.first.waking.up.morons…so.in.the.process.of.not.being.accurate.you.are.losing.shells.at.a.fast.pace.and.if.this.guy.has.a.pistol…most.pisto,s.have.15.or.more.rounds…so.when.u.shoot.out.your.first.tube.do.actually.think.he’s.going.to.wait.for.you.to.turn.the.kel.over.slightly.to.click.that.switch.so.u.can.began.firing.at.him.once.again.or.does.he.just.walk.up.while.you.are.half.asleep.trying.to.click.the.switch.over.and.shoot.you.directly.in.the.head…just.facts.ladies.and.gents…and.by.the.way.dude.!!!.you.might.want.to.get.a.dog.for.outside.keeping.so.it.can.at.least.bark.so.that.you.can.get.up.and.slide.on.your.slipper.and.be.preset.for.the.up.and.coming.event…so.kel-tec.is.a.very.huge.disappointment.to.the.shotgun.world…and.long.live.the.mossberg.trophy.slugsters.of.this.modern.world.we.live.in..bcuz.benelli.,saiga.and.kel-tec.can’t.hold.up.to.the.challenge.they.have.to.many.flaws…so.continue.to.hate.on.mossberg.but.their.proven.in.the.feild.over.and.over…it’s.not.to.much!..it’s.just.more.than.you.are.use.to!..and.you.can.catch.them.in.just.about.every.action.movie..not.like.most.competitors.where.you.only.see.them.very.spotty.in.movies.simply.bcuz.they.don’t.match.up.to.performance.simple.as.put.think.what.you.want…but.they.are.getting.air.time.in.movies.while.you.sit.back.mad.and.rediculing…..thanks.for.allowing.me.to.set.it.straight….and.by.the.way!..mossberg.is.not.as.expensive.as.other.brands.that.say.what.they.will.do.and.simply.lie.about.their.products…for.instance.benelli.m4….what.a.infant.compared.to.the.930spx..it’s.not.as.quick.sorry.done.shot.them.both…and.the.accuracy.test.and.holding.patterns…sorry.benelli…you’re.just.not.as.good.as.your.italian.makers.say.you.are.maybe.they.need.to.stick.to.making.pasta..oooooopps!
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Periods? I won’t even read that.
The.chainsaw.could.be.useful.in.tight.corners.in.threatening.situations.and.I.find.it.unique…further.more.sounds.like.the.guys.that.bad.mouth.it.may.be.the.owners.of.some.unwanted.rubbish.like.benelli.or.saiga..I.don’t.see.them.as.the.world’s.greatest.innovators.what.have.they.done.to.impress.anyone…can.they.unload.9.shells.in.a.trap.time.of..1.43.seconds.and.we’re.talking.empty.ladies.and.gents….I.think.mossberg.930.spx.gives.you.all.that.speed.and.accurate.performance…so.before.you.all.get.to.bad.mouthing.mossberg..think.of.how.stupid.that.new.kel-tec.looks…it.looks.like.something.you.pick.up.at.a.yard.sale.for.$5.and.carry.it.home.to.only.be.slapped.by.your.wife.for.bringing.home.such.a.trashy.looking.investment.and.if.ya.got.kids.even.they.will.turn.their.backs.on.you….and.the.two.feeding.magazines.on.the.bottom.of.the.stupid.looking.kel-tec.ksg.is.work.of.some.lame.engineer.that.has.to.be.the.dumbest.moron.on.the.face.of.the.earth….I.mean.who.puts.two.feeding.magazines.on.a.shotgun..and.then.there.is.the.thing.where.you.have.to.click.the.switch.underneath.it.just.to.change.the.direction.of.what.tube.you.want.to.feed.from….how.stupid.is.that!!!..so.if.you.were.to.get.engaged.in.a.heated.situation.whether.it’s.someone.that.came.into.your.house.in.the.middle.of.the.night.with.their.gun.in.hand.and.here.you.are.freshout.of.a.dead.sleep.trying.to.shoot.him.with.the.kel-tec.to.stop.the.immediate.threat…..dude.you’re.not.going.to.be.accurate.!…you’re.not.clint.eastwood.when.first.waking.up.morons…so.in.the.process.of.not.being.accurate.you.are.losing.shells.at.a.fast.pace.and.if.this.guy.has.a.pistol…most.pisto,s.have.15.or.more.rounds…so.when.u.shoot.out.your.first.tube.do.actually.think.he’s.going.to.wait.for.you.to.turn.the.kel.over.slightly.to.click.that.switch.so.u.can.began.firing.at.him.once.again.or.does.he.just.walk.up.while.you.are.half.asleep.trying.to.click.the.switch.over.and.shoot.you.directly.in.the.head…just.facts.ladies.and.gents…and.by.the.way.dude.!!!.you.might.want.to.get.a.dog.for.outside.keeping.so.it.can.at.least.bark.so.that.you.can.get.up.and.slide.on.your.slipper.and.be.preset.for.the.up.and.coming.event…so.kel-tec.is.a.very.huge.disappointment.to.the.shotgun.world…and.long.live.the.mossberg.trophy.slugsters.of.this.modern.world.we.live.in..bcuz.benelli.,saiga.and.kel-tec.can’t.hold.up.to.the.challenge.they.have.to.many.flaws…so.continue.to.hate.on.mossberg.but.their.proven.in.the.feild.over.and.over…it’s.not.to.much!..it’s.just.more.than.you.are.use.to!..and.you.can.catch.them.in.just.about.every.action.movie..not.like.most.competitors.where.you.only.see.them.very.spotty.in.movies.simply.bcuz.they.don’t.match.up.to.performance.simple.as.put.think.what.you.want…but.they.are.getting.air.time.in.movies.while.you.sit.back.mad.and.rediculing…..thanks.for.allowing.me.to.set.it.straight….and.by.the.way!..mossberg.is.not.as.expensive.as.other.brands.that.say.what.they.will.do.and.simply.lie.about.their.products…for.instance.benelli.m4….what.a.infant.compared.to.the.930spx..it’s.not.as.quick.sorry.done.shot.them.both…and.the.accuracy.test.and.holding.patterns…sorry.benelli…you’re.just.not.as.good.as.your.italian.makers.say.you.are.maybe.they.need.to.stick.to.making.pasta..oooooopps!
So no single person here owns a gun that they only shoot for fun?
The top one is the Mossberg HS12 it’s actually a O/U. I’m more on the fence on that one than the “chainsaw”. a tactical O/U, really? what next a Benelli white lighting short barrel home defender?!?
If any of you have worked with or even watched at close distance a S.W.A.T. team in action actually breaching a solid door in close quarter rapid swarm tactics, you may see the advantage of having that little “electric Jar Opener” on the top (I really enjoyed that comment) of a high powered explosive round penetrating and destroying ANY Door Lock imaginable. The recoil; is phenomenal from that type of round and it seems that this brace enables the “breacher to be at the ready much faster when he starts shooting regular HP rounds as needed in the raid. When using the standard fore grip in that situation, the control energy required to come back to assault mode is IMHO, greatly diminished when firing those extremely High Powered Rounds. Besides, it does give additional cover from flying debris (splinters, shrapnel etc.) from reaching your main battle weapon… your brain. Just my two cents.
A little late to the game…
The advantage of a “chainsaw” is the ability to use it, drop it onto a sling, and transition to a primary long arm for the entry. By keeping it out of the upper torso, it doesn’t interfere with the slings, ammo, body armor, or primary weapon. Additionally, since the “target” is at arm’s length (literally) from knee-high to just over your head with direct muzzle contact, aiming is a manual task instead of a visual one.
Additionally, given the fact you are going to a carbine, rifle, or submachine gun for the entry, reloading the shotgun after you complete the entry is something you do while someone else is covering you and stacking for the next entry. By using a pump-action and leaving it uncycled, the weapon also prevents unintentional discharge in close quarters.
So, the utility of the design isn’t so much what it directly does as much as what it doesn’t interfere with. Unlike the M26 under-barrels, it doesn’t weigh down the primary weapon. Unlike a SBS used for breaching, you aren’t stuck with a short range, somewhat innacurate shotgun with at least one round down in a short magazine to cover your buddies going in the door.
For other uses, it might be of interest in combination with an active aiming device like a collimated light or a laser at short ranges. It also makes me think of a shooting technique I read about 15-20 years ago in one of those Green Beret Survival Books where the idea is to hold the weapon horizontally and aimed laterally…
useful in a zombie attack?
I think it makes a great key gun, but worthless for anything else. Not sure how many people really need to open that many locked doors.
I was expecting a shotgun with a chainsaw attached to it, a la Gears of War.
I am disappoint.
Seriously, what possible use or advantage does this contraption give?
wonder if it bump feeds to rackit?
mossberg crossed with weedeater??? kill snakes while you do yard work??
Survey says?………….ANNNNHHHHHHH! “Oh so close”, “Sorry but thanks for playing our game”….”Johnny tell them what they could’ve won”.
Add a Judge to that lineup in the first picture and you have the embodiment of everything that is wrong with the American civilian firearms market.
Mossberg is in trouble. The shotguns they produce are all gimmicks instead of innovation. Instead of focusing on multiple gimmicks they should focus on one innovation. Stupid add-ons are not going to keep the company profitable.
I smell burnt knuckles….
I don’t need another shotgun.
Except, of course, the new Kel Tec KSG.
Saw a video with a rep explaining it’s primarily for breaching ops. I can see it giving you a bit more standoff and better control in that use.
@MikeS The top is a lightweight field shotgun called the Maverick. Caleb has a little more info on gunnuts.
if i had to guess i’d say the top gun is a semi-auto. a take on the 935?
It looks idiotic. And then there’s that whole “zomg shooting from the hip” crap we get from antis.
I know I shouldn’t say this, but every time I look at that pump handle, it reminds me of something designed for the infirm / elderly / disabled – like those battery powered gizmos for opening jar lids.
The Mossberg Chainsaw could be uselful for Door breaching
I can’t get into this one. I love Mossbergs, have a couple, and they’ve been my HD guns for a couple of decades but I just don’t see the point of this one for anything but shits and giggles.
The chainsaw looks stupid and I’m sure the price tag will be around $80.
Steve, do you know what model is the first shotgun (on top) in the first picture??
For the love of God…Why?
You just wanna look gangsta?
What’s that thing at the top of the rack? Looks like a tactical over/under shotgun or something.
For when a pistol grip shotgun is just too accurate…
That could be the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen, and I bet I’ll be seeing it in movies soon…