Thunder Ranch Series from Mossberg
A few years back, Mossberg worked with Clint Smith to introduce a limited edition Thunder Ranch version of the model 500 shotgun. For 2013, Mossberg is rolling out two new Thunder Ranch guns plus a update to the original model 500.
The first new Thunder Ranch gun is a special edition version of the company’s hot MVP line of bolt action rifles. The bolt-action rifle is chambered in 5.56 NATO and comes with a single, detachable 10-round magazine. However, the rifle will accept any standard AR15/M4 magazine.
The Thunder Ranch MVP rifle has a wood stock that is finished in OD green. The Thunder Ranch logo is engraved on the right side of the stock above the magazine well.
The barrel is an 18.5″ medium bull barrel with fluting. The twist rate is 1:9. The barrel is also threaded for the addition of a flash or sound suppressor.
Mossberg Thunder Ranch Series Rifle Specifications:
ITEM |
TYPE |
CALIBER |
TOTAL CAP |
BARREL/ FINISH |
TWIST RATE |
SIGHTS |
OVERALL LENGTH |
LOP |
STOCK/FINISH |
APPROX WEIGHT |
MSRP |
27794 |
Bolt-Action |
5.56mm NATO (.223 Rem) |
11 | 18 1/2 in Med Bull Fluted Threaded Matte Blue |
1:9 |
Picatinny Rail |
37 1/2 in |
13 1/4 in |
Wood OD Green |
8 1/4 lbs |
$934 |
Barrel lengths ate 18.5″ and they have fixed cylinder bore chokes in both. The barrel sides have short Picatinny rails for the addition of a white light or other accessory. The top of the receiver also has a Picatinny rail should you wish to add an optic. That rail is slotted to work with the fron fiber optic sight.
The stock is black synthetic and the metal parts have a matte blue finish. Engraved on the right side of the shotgun receiver is the Thunder Ranch logo.
Although not a brand new model, the Thunder Ranch version of the model 500 has been re-introduced. It is nearly identical to the original save the Thunder Ranch 20th Anniversary logo that is now engraved on the receiver.
Mossberg Thunder Ranch Series Shotgun Specifications:
ITEM |
TYPE |
GAUGE/ CHAMBER |
CAP. |
BARREL/ FINISH |
SIGHTS |
CHOKES |
OVERALL LENGTH |
LOP |
STOCK/FINISH |
APPROX WEIGHT |
MSRP |
52139 | 500 Pump 20th Anniversary |
12 ga 3 in |
6 | 18 1/2 in Stand-Off Matte Blue |
White Dot |
Cylinder Bore |
37 in |
13 in | Synthetic Matte Black Tri-Rail Forend |
6 3/4 lbs |
$493 |
75462 |
HS12 O/U |
12 ga 3 in |
2 |
18 1/2 in Matte Blue | Fiber Optic Front Rear Slot Picatinny Rail (Receiver-Mounted) |
Cylinder Bore |
36 1/2 in |
14 1/4 in | Synthetic Matte Black Picatinny Rails (Barrel-Mounted) |
6 1/4 lbs |
$549 |
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These over and under tactical shotguns are ultra cool, but I paid less for my Benelli Super Nova Tactical. Still want one though
You do realize that with the O/U you can saw the stock down so that the gun will be minumum required length. So basically a 27" shotgun with a full-length barrel that can be shouldered. Basically a legal modern-day whip-it gun