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Mossberg 590A1
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Mossberg590A1

Tactical / Breaching Shotguns · United States · 1987
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Mossberg590A1

Mossberg 590A1
Mossberg 590A1 Photo: Photo Courtesy of PEO Soldier · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Breaching Effectiveness
85
Compactness
70
Reliability
95
Versatility
80
Capacity
65
Handling
85
Under-Barrel Mounting
75
Ergonomics
80
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United States
CategoryTactical / Breaching Shotguns
EraCold War
In service1987
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
80
Tactical / Breaching Shotguns MASS Rating
1/1
Cold War
2/3
All-Time
Tactical / Breaching Shotguns · 10 axes scored
Breaching Effectiveness
85
Compactness
70
Reliability
95
Versatility
80
Capacity
65
Handling
85
Under-Barrel Mounting
75
Ergonomics
80
Technology
60
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / breaching shotguns category.
01 / Overview
Mossberg 590A1
Production
1987–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / BREACHING SHOTGUNS · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
95
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
80
tactical / breaching shotguns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / breaching shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1987Production started
39
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
05 / MASS Score
TACTICAL / BREACHING SHOTGUNS RANKING Tactical / Breaching Shotguns · Cold War
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