Mossberg 500 Chainsaw: An Zombie Killer
BigDaddyHoffman tests the effectiveness of the Mossberg 500 Chainsaw on zombie pumpkins.
[ Many thanks to jdun1911 for emailing me the link. ]
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danwrote on August 11th, 2011 at 12:40 am Link To Comment |
theres tacti-cool then theres tacti-gay this is the second one
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SpudGunwrote on August 06th, 2011 at 11:27 am Link To Comment |
There is so much wrong with this demonstration that I don’t know where to start, but here goes nonetheless -
1. Zombies, by their very definition, are already dead
2. Slow and clumsy to cycle, not ideal against multiple zombies
3. Only being able to fire from the hip makes it fairly useless and is a piss poor choice for headshots
4. Calling yourself ‘Big Daddy’ outside of a prison environment is really creepy (it’s creepy inside a prison environment, but understandable)
5. Mossberg using the marketing position that it makes an ideal zombie killer – last I checked, zombies don’t actually exist. Still, I look forward to Mossy’s new .375 Unicorn hunting rifle.Maybe it’s all just a bit of fun and I’m deconstructing the video / shotgun too seriously. Next time I’m at the range and some guy with a self imposed nickname starts firing his gimmicky shotgun from the hip whilst shouting ‘hoo-rah!’, maybe I won’t move 5 lanes down. Then again, maybe I will.
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jdun1911wrote on August 09th, 2011 at 8:42 am Link To Comment |
Doesn’t anyone shoot guns for fun anymore?
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Lamantewrote on August 08th, 2011 at 5:26 am Link To Comment |
I got a “Chainsaw” last month. it is definitely an attention grabber at the range. Shooting from the hip is very comfortable. Because of the design fast reloading takes practice (Been working out the kinks using snap caps.). I’ve added a 6-shell side saddle and a 15-round blackhawk shotgun sling.
Overall it’s a keeper, the price is right (around $450 – $500), ammo is cheap (although I have a special surprise shells for unwanted guests)
The downside: wish I had another one, but they are in short supply
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Lamantewrote on August 11th, 2011 at 4:31 am Link To Comment |
To each his own, as long at it goes boom when the trigger is pulled, the job gets done. All that really matters is walking away from the dog fight.
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Jimwrote on December 08th, 2011 at 5:42 pm Link To Comment |
There are wine snobs, coffee snobs, even cigar snobs…And here are the gun snobs! This looks like a unique, fun (is that allowed?) firearm. Bring it, snobs..LOL.
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Uncle Davewrote on February 03rd, 2012 at 4:53 am Link To Comment |
I have read some interesting comments so far. It is hard to disagree with those on both sides. I own one of these along with many other guns. Yes it is fun, yet Hollywoodish. Yes the design does impeed the ability to conceal (relitively), and aim via the forward white dot site. Yes, the “chainsaw” grip does offer a great counter recoil system.
Ask yourself 2 things:
What was the intended use of this weapon and what am I using it for?
In home defense and close quarters combat, aim can be determined as more “hip shot” than thoughtful sighting.
This is a pistol grip, short barreled shotgun with one purpose which is blasting home intruders back to HELL.
HOORAH gun snobs!Please rate this comment: 1 0 -
Bob Z Moosewrote on August 09th, 2011 at 10:29 am Link To Comment |
Gimmics can be fun!… or just look really stupid. The choice is yours.
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gunslingerwrote on August 09th, 2011 at 5:11 am Link To Comment |
somehow i don’t think that’s the way the weapon was “designed” to be held. i thought it was more of “at the hip” much like a chainsaw is held.
i can see why he’d have problems hitting targets…
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Lamantewrote on August 09th, 2011 at 8:22 am Link To Comment |
Hoffman is holding it way too high, but it takes practice firing from the hip accurately.
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Andrewwrote on August 09th, 2011 at 6:30 am Link To Comment |
@Jake – Its a Blackhawk CQC Serpa holster.
Link – http://www.blackhawk.com/product/SERPA-CQC-wMatte-Finish,1145,1410.htm
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Robertwrote on August 09th, 2011 at 2:45 am Link To Comment |
An zombie?
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Lewiswrote on December 22nd, 2011 at 3:40 pm Link To Comment |
What a load of ‘Hoorah”.
Gimmic if ever I saw. I like mine the way it is. It fits inside my tennis-racket bag nicely and zips shut.
This is something for Hollywood. It adds thickness and height by about five inches on each and for what? looks?
With the conventional stock, you have one hand in front of the other and as such, is easier to aim in the dark. You can see in this vidio that he is trying to look under his hand to aim.
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JTwrote on August 11th, 2011 at 5:15 am Link To Comment |
This could be a useful idea…with some modification
Have it so that it folds back onto the receiver, then clicks forward in place when needed. remove the left side of the chainsaw grip so that it’s only connected on the right side. Then, sell it as the Just-In-Case shotgun. Problem with the current Just in Case shotgun is that it’s not useful for anything other than it’s classic purpose, being stuck un-aimed out of a patrol car window.
This way, it’s a lot better than shooting it from the hip and it still maintains its portability and compactness. If you had the choice and didn’t have to stow it way, it’s pretty pointless over a stocked gun though.
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greggwrote on February 14th, 2012 at 11:24 am Link To Comment |
I just picked one up this morning.The thing is a BLAST and easy to aim with accuracy with some practice!!!!!! You guys making stupid comments about it should try it before you knock it…..Don’t EVEN consider breaking into anyones house who has one and knows how to use it!
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porterwrote on August 09th, 2011 at 12:32 pm Link To Comment |
Am I the only one who thinks it looks like he’d putting significantly more effort into aiming with this monstrosity than you would with a conventional pump gun? Just give me a M240 on a steadycam rig.
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Bob Z Moosewrote on August 09th, 2011 at 10:35 am Link To Comment |
Posted my last comment without even look at the vid, so I just have to amend my earlier one.
1. This video is proof that anyone can do video editing/creation on a Mac. God help us all.
2. There is some use to the chainsaw grip. It seems like it would help reduce recoil and the YouTube worthy faceslap that some people get with pistol grip shotties. The trade-off: forget aiming!
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masherwrote on August 09th, 2011 at 3:53 am Link To Comment |
Looks like old man Hoffman got out of the dementia ward again, but this time grabbed a shotgun on his way out.
Get the darts so we can put him down again.
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Wolvereamswrote on August 06th, 2011 at 7:56 pm Link To Comment |
have the exact same mossberg with the breacher barrel, thought this thing was gonna be fully auto or sumthin xD but still pretty cool mod for the grip
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Axel Nordbergwrote on August 06th, 2011 at 8:17 pm Link To Comment |
“an zombie killer”
More like “A zombie killer”
sry to be nitpicking. Love the blog!
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Bwrote on August 06th, 2011 at 12:11 pm Link To Comment |
I prefer my zombie killer – http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/WildWestPB/Firearms/Mossberg500AKnoxxSpecOps.png – much nicer to shoot with the Knoxx Spec Ops stock on it.
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Netforcewrote on August 09th, 2011 at 12:12 am Link To Comment |
Awesome job modifying the shotgun. Maybe it’s just me but that holding position looks more tiring than normal shotgun holding position.
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Houstonwrote on August 06th, 2011 at 6:31 pm Link To Comment |
I just can’t see that as anything more than a gimmick, to be honest.
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Tony Williamswrote on August 06th, 2011 at 12:36 pm Link To Comment |
What a Hokey load of crap!
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Mr. Fahrenheitwrote on August 06th, 2011 at 9:22 am Link To Comment |
Damn Muppet zombies. They’re a bring problem in S. Texas, too.
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Jacobwrote on September 05th, 2011 at 3:19 pm Link To Comment |
A gun you can’t aim is just an over-engineered noisemaker and club. If there were a way to fold it away, and it were used like Cymond mentioned as an option for breaching, maybe. I’d rather spend my scarce funds on a foregrip that houses a tactical light though.
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Hrachya Hayrapetyanwrote on August 06th, 2011 at 11:04 pm Link To Comment |
This is one of the most useless accessories for a firearm I’ve ever seen !!! What’s the advantage against conventional forearms???….Oh yes , sure ..if you gonna fight zombies, then this must be your weapon of choice
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JMosesBwrote on August 08th, 2011 at 10:10 am Link To Comment |
Lame
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Jakeswrote on August 08th, 2011 at 1:40 pm Link To Comment |
Hi, anybody knows what holster he is using for his Glock? Thanks!
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JMosesBwrote on August 07th, 2011 at 6:20 am Link To Comment |
Lame.
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Massoudwrote on August 09th, 2011 at 9:19 am Link To Comment |
His holster is a Serpa. Get one.
This shotgun has the same usefulness of a KG-99 or a semi auto Mac-10. None. It’s just kinda silly. It’s the kind of gun that makes Charles Schumer drool.
Wait a minute, on second thought, I’ll take a dozen! Chuck sucks.
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Hrachya Hayrapetyanwrote on August 06th, 2011 at 11:08 pm Link To Comment |
This must be “the king of plinking”
, because I think for no other use it’ll be good – neither for military use, nor for LEOs , nor for home defense. Oooops I again forgot about zombie fighting Please rate this comment: 0 1 -
danwrote on August 07th, 2011 at 1:51 am Link To Comment |
can someone explain to me the point of this?
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Massoudwrote on August 06th, 2011 at 10:07 am Link To Comment |
This isn’t worthy of inclusion in this blog.
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Other Stevewrote on August 06th, 2011 at 9:40 am Link To Comment |
Everyone involved in this from Mossberg to the reviewer should be absolutely embarrassed.
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Cymondwrote on August 10th, 2011 at 6:16 pm Link To Comment |
Yes, the video is atrocious, but the shotgun is … interesting. The Chainsaw appeals to mall ninjas, but I believe it has a real use, too. I suspect the funky chainsaw grip may be useful when breaching locks/doors. It would make it easier to hold the gun away from the body in case of ricochets from birdshot (not every PD uses specialty breaching rounds) or flying lock debris.
I still shoot for fun, but I can’t justify a gimmicky shotgun just for fun when I could buy a practical shotgun and have just as much fun.
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jackwrote on August 15th, 2011 at 6:42 am Link To Comment |
does this yahoo have a keeper?This is an example of why demented geezers shouldn’t be allowed to pack heat and 4 wheel.
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I just picked one up this morning.The thing is a BLAST and easy to aim with accuracy with some practice!!!!!! You guys making stupid comments about it should try it before you knock it…..Don’t EVEN consider breaking into anyones house who has one and knows how to use it!
I have read some interesting comments so far. It is hard to disagree with those on both sides. I own one of these along with many other guns. Yes it is fun, yet Hollywoodish. Yes the design does impeed the ability to conceal (relitively), and aim via the forward white dot site. Yes, the “chainsaw” grip does offer a great counter recoil system.
Ask yourself 2 things:
What was the intended use of this weapon and what am I using it for?
In home defense and close quarters combat, aim can be determined as more “hip shot” than thoughtful sighting.
This is a pistol grip, short barreled shotgun with one purpose which is blasting home intruders back to HELL.
HOORAH gun snobs!
What a load of ‘Hoorah”.
Gimmic if ever I saw. I like mine the way it is. It fits inside my tennis-racket bag nicely and zips shut.
This is something for Hollywood. It adds thickness and height by about five inches on each and for what? looks?
With the conventional stock, you have one hand in front of the other and as such, is easier to aim in the dark. You can see in this vidio that he is trying to look under his hand to aim.
Hope Mossberg didn’t pay the designers too much.
There are wine snobs, coffee snobs, even cigar snobs…And here are the gun snobs! This looks like a unique, fun (is that allowed?) firearm. Bring it, snobs..LOL.
A gun you can’t aim is just an over-engineered noisemaker and club. If there were a way to fold it away, and it were used like Cymond mentioned as an option for breaching, maybe. I’d rather spend my scarce funds on a foregrip that houses a tactical light though.
does this yahoo have a keeper?This is an example of why demented geezers shouldn’t be allowed to pack heat and 4 wheel.
This could be a useful idea…with some modification
Have it so that it folds back onto the receiver, then clicks forward in place when needed. remove the left side of the chainsaw grip so that it’s only connected on the right side. Then, sell it as the Just-In-Case shotgun. Problem with the current Just in Case shotgun is that it’s not useful for anything other than it’s classic purpose, being stuck un-aimed out of a patrol car window.
This way, it’s a lot better than shooting it from the hip and it still maintains its portability and compactness. If you had the choice and didn’t have to stow it way, it’s pretty pointless over a stocked gun though.
To each his own, as long at it goes boom when the trigger is pulled, the job gets done. All that really matters is walking away from the dog fight.
theres tacti-cool then theres tacti-gay this is the second one
Yes, the video is atrocious, but the shotgun is … interesting. The Chainsaw appeals to mall ninjas, but I believe it has a real use, too. I suspect the funky chainsaw grip may be useful when breaching locks/doors. It would make it easier to hold the gun away from the body in case of ricochets from birdshot (not every PD uses specialty breaching rounds) or flying lock debris.
I still shoot for fun, but I can’t justify a gimmicky shotgun just for fun when I could buy a practical shotgun and have just as much fun.
Am I the only one who thinks it looks like he’d putting significantly more effort into aiming with this monstrosity than you would with a conventional pump gun? Just give me a M240 on a steadycam rig.
Posted my last comment without even look at the vid, so I just have to amend my earlier one.
1. This video is proof that anyone can do video editing/creation on a Mac. God help us all.
2. There is some use to the chainsaw grip. It seems like it would help reduce recoil and the YouTube worthy faceslap that some people get with pistol grip shotties. The trade-off: forget aiming!
Gimmics can be fun!… or just look really stupid. The choice is yours.
His holster is a Serpa. Get one.
This shotgun has the same usefulness of a KG-99 or a semi auto Mac-10. None. It’s just kinda silly. It’s the kind of gun that makes Charles Schumer drool.
Wait a minute, on second thought, I’ll take a dozen! Chuck sucks.
Doesn’t anyone shoot guns for fun anymore?
Hoffman is holding it way too high, but it takes practice firing from the hip accurately.
@Jake – Its a Blackhawk CQC Serpa holster.
Link – http://www.blackhawk.com/product/SERPA-CQC-wMatte-Finish,1145,1410.htm
somehow i don’t think that’s the way the weapon was “designed” to be held. i thought it was more of “at the hip” much like a chainsaw is held.
i can see why he’d have problems hitting targets…
Looks like old man Hoffman got out of the dementia ward again, but this time grabbed a shotgun on his way out.
Get the darts so we can put him down again.
An zombie?
Awesome job modifying the shotgun. Maybe it’s just me but that holding position looks more tiring than normal shotgun holding position.
Hi, anybody knows what holster he is using for his Glock? Thanks!
Lame
I got a “Chainsaw” last month. it is definitely an attention grabber at the range. Shooting from the hip is very comfortable. Because of the design fast reloading takes practice (Been working out the kinks using snap caps.). I’ve added a 6-shell side saddle and a 15-round blackhawk shotgun sling.
Overall it’s a keeper, the price is right (around $450 – $500), ammo is cheap (although I have a special surprise shells for unwanted guests)
The downside: wish I had another one, but they are in short supply
Lame.
can someone explain to me the point of this?
This must be “the king of plinking”
, because I think for no other use it’ll be good – neither for military use, nor for LEOs , nor for home defense. Oooops I again forgot about zombie fighting 
This is one of the most useless accessories for a firearm I’ve ever seen !!! What’s the advantage against conventional forearms???….Oh yes , sure ..if you gonna fight zombies, then this must be your weapon of choice
“an zombie killer”
More like “A zombie killer”
sry to be nitpicking. Love the blog!
have the exact same mossberg with the breacher barrel, thought this thing was gonna be fully auto or sumthin xD but still pretty cool mod for the grip
cool vid
I just can’t see that as anything more than a gimmick, to be honest.
What a Hokey load of crap!
I prefer my zombie killer – http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y132/WildWestPB/Firearms/Mossberg500AKnoxxSpecOps.png – much nicer to shoot with the Knoxx Spec Ops stock on it.
There is so much wrong with this demonstration that I don’t know where to start, but here goes nonetheless -
1. Zombies, by their very definition, are already dead
2. Slow and clumsy to cycle, not ideal against multiple zombies
3. Only being able to fire from the hip makes it fairly useless and is a piss poor choice for headshots
4. Calling yourself ‘Big Daddy’ outside of a prison environment is really creepy (it’s creepy inside a prison environment, but understandable)
5. Mossberg using the marketing position that it makes an ideal zombie killer – last I checked, zombies don’t actually exist. Still, I look forward to Mossy’s new .375 Unicorn hunting rifle.
Maybe it’s all just a bit of fun and I’m deconstructing the video / shotgun too seriously. Next time I’m at the range and some guy with a self imposed nickname starts firing his gimmicky shotgun from the hip whilst shouting ‘hoo-rah!’, maybe I won’t move 5 lanes down. Then again, maybe I will.
This isn’t worthy of inclusion in this blog.
Everyone involved in this from Mossberg to the reviewer should be absolutely embarrassed.
Damn Muppet zombies. They’re a bring problem in S. Texas, too.