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Mossberg590

Combat Shotguns · Poland · 1970
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Mossberg590

Mossberg 590
Mossberg 590 Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Close-Range Lethality
85
Ammunition Versatility
75
Capacity
60
Reliability
95
Handling
80
Breaching Capability
70
Pattern Control
65
Ergonomics
75
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin Poland
CategoryCombat Shotguns
EraCold War
In service1970
Operators10 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
76
Combat Shotguns MASS Rating
7/33
Cold War
18/107
All-Time
Combat Shotguns · 10 axes scored
Close-Range Lethality
85
Ammunition Versatility
75
Capacity
60
Reliability
95
Handling
80
Breaching Capability
70
Pattern Control
65
Ergonomics
75
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
Mossberg 590
Country
Production
1970–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
76
combat shotguns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Production Year1970
  • Service Entry Year1970
  • Weight (Empty)3.4 kg
  • Weight (Loaded)4.2 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre3MOD.3
  • Cartridge12 gauge 2.75" shells
  • Calibre18.5 mm
  • Calibre Class12 gauge
▣Operation7MOD.7
◇Barrel & Sights5MOD.5
◆Construction4MOD.4
  • Receiver Materialsteel
  • Furniture Materialsynthetic polymer
  • Folding / Collapsing StockNo
  • Modularityinterchangeable barrels, stock options
⬢Additional Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width203 mm
  • Height254 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1970Production started
56
years in service
10
countries operating
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Adjustable metal aiming devices on firearms, consisting of a front post and rear notch, used without magnification.
A mounting system for attaching optical sights to rifles.
Firearm mechanism where a sliding fore-end (foregrip) is moved back and forth to eject spent casings and chamber a new round.
A pistol barrel with external helical grooves allowing the attachment of a suppressor or other muzzle devices.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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