Mossberg Silver Reserve Shotguns: New Waterfowl, Turkey, Synthetic Options
Mossberg has announced updates to its Silver Reserve lineup of over-under shotguns, including a new Waterfowl model, a Turkey model and a synthetic-stocked option.
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Mossberg Silver Reserve Eventide O/U 20ga
This synthetic-stocked model is intended for field-gun use. As imported, the Eventide comes with cut-checkered grip and forend, a 26-inch vent rib barrel for the 20 gauge model weighing 7 lbs. It has a fiber optic sight and five flush-fit choke tubes are included. The length of pull is 14 inches. Like all Silver Reserve shotguns, chrome-lined bores and chambers are standard, along with dual-locking lugs. The Eventide model has extractors, not ejectors. MSRP is $756 for the new 20 gauge, the same as the 12 gauge that was previously available.
| ITEM | TYPE | GAUGE/ CHAMBER | CAPACITY | BARREL/ FINISH / RECEIVER | SIGHTS | CHOKES | OVERALL LENGTH | LOP | STOCK/FINISH | APPROX WEIGHT | MSRP |
| 75483NEW | Silver Reserve Eventide O/U | 20 GA3 in | 2 | 26 in VR Matte Blue With Logo | Fiber Optic | Field Set | 43 in | 14 in | SyntheticBlack | 7 lbs | $756 |
Mossberg Silver Reserve Eventide Waterfowl
Want more firepower? You’ve got it, with 3.5-inch chambers on this model. That’s a lot of ka-blam for an over/under, and no doubt some users will feel considerable recoil from this fixed-breech shotgun. Mossberg’s PR doesn’t mention any fancy-pants recoil pad, but we’d guess that will be Priority #1 for most buyers after burning a couple of cases of hot magnum loads. A heavy 10-gauge double can be a handful, but it’s manageable, but high-pressure 12-gauge 3.5-inch loads will smash hard at both ends.
| ITEM | TYPE | GAUGE/ CHAMBER | CAPACITY | BARREL/ FINISH / RECEIVER | SIGHTS | CHOKES | OVERALL LENGTH | LOP | STOCK/FINISH | APPROX WEIGHT | MSRP |
| 75488 | Silver Reserve Waterfowl O/U | 12 GA3.5 in | 2 | 26 in VR Cerakote Patriot Brown | Fiber OpticFront | Field Set (5) | 45.5 in | 14 in | Synthetic MO Vintage Shadow Grass | 7.25 lbs | $956 |
Mossberg Silver Reserve Eventide Turkey
This shotgun comes in 28 gauge with a 3-inch chamber, 20 gauge with a 3-inch chamber, or 12 gauge configuration with a 3.5-inch chamber. Once again, you can bet the 3.5-inch gun will be a lively dance partner, particularly as the Turkey model comes with a 20-inch barrel and only weighs 7 lb. Of course, you don’t have to fire 3.5-inch shells just because you have the capability— the lightest 2.75-inch or 3-inch shells will run fine from this 12-gauge, unlike many magnum-chambered autoloaders.
| ITEM | TYPE | GAUGE/ CHAMBER | CAPACITY | BARREL/ FINISH / RECEIVER | SIGHTS | CHOKES | OVERALL LENGTH | LOP | STOCK/FINISH | APPROX WEIGHT | MSRP |
| 75485 | Silver Reserve Turkey O/U | 12 GA 3.5 in | 2 | 20 in VR MO Greenleaf | Fiber Optic Front | Extended Turkey (2) | 37.5 in | 14 in | Synthetic MO Greenleaf | 7 lbs | $927 |
| 75486 | Silver Reserve Turkey O/U | 20 GA 3 in | 2 | 20 in VR MO Greenleaf | Fiber Optic Front | Extended Turkey (2) | 37 in | 14 in | Synthetic MO Greenleaf | 6.5 lbs | $927 |
| 75487 | Silver Reserve Turkey O/U | 28 GA 3 in | 2 | 20 in VR MO Greenleaf | Fiber Optic Front | Extended Turkey (2) | 37 in | 14 in | Synthetic MO Greenleaf | 6.5 lbs | $927 |
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Kinda sad even Mossberg is reselling turkish shotguns now...
It’s a three tier market now.
Cheapest (don’t buy) are China. You get what you DONT pay for.
Mid range are Turkey. Often can have stunning Turkish walnut, or plain soft wood, barrels are rarely if ever proofed, if that’s important to you. Make sure it has a good US presence for repair/recall (Tristar etc). Almost all US are now Turkish (Remington, Weatherby, Winchester) or are US built with Turkish parts, particularly barrels. Prices will continue to drop, Turkey’s economy took another huge hit Tuesday, interest rates are now 45%.
My Weatherby Orion (Turkish) is outstanding, but it’s certainly no Beretta/Benelli. Perfectly suited to someone who shoots occasionally, but it can’t take on 200 rounds a week for more than a year without shooting loose. Now my guest gun. The steel just isn’t hard enough for full send usage like an expensive gun.
Best bets are Italian, buy once cry once, (Beretta, FABARM, etc). Weatherby 18i is Italian, Element is Turkish and you can see it in the price. Also German/Blaser etc.
US made is weird, Beretta 300 series from TN goes after Turkish on price, mine was a steaming pile of mismatched parts, others have had better luck. Many built with Turkish parts.
Since I shoot at least 250 rounds a week, I buy Italian and never look back.
Turkey CAN be the Japanese small car of the 70’s, well built, reasonably priced, much in demand, took over the market by the late 80’s. Or they can be US small cars of the 70’s, a Vega like steaming pile of junk.
Buyer beware.