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New Haven 600
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Combat Shotguns · United States · 1977
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NewHaven600

New Haven 600
New Haven 600 Photo: Chuto at English Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Close-Range Lethality
75
Ammunition Versatility
60
Capacity
55
Reliability
85
Handling
70
Breaching Capability
65
Pattern Control
70
Ergonomics
60
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
ManufacturerO.F. Mossberg & Sons
CategoryCombat Shotguns
EraCold War
In service1977–1998
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
68
Combat Shotguns MASS Rating
17/33
Cold War
53/107
All-Time
Combat Shotguns · 10 axes scored
Close-Range Lethality
75
Ammunition Versatility
60
Capacity
55
Reliability
85
Handling
70
Breaching Capability
65
Pattern Control
70
Ergonomics
60
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the combat shotguns category.
01 / Overview
New Haven 600
Prime contractor
Production
1977–1998
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
COMBAT SHOTGUNS · COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
68
combat shotguns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the combat shotguns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • First Production Year1977
  • Service Entry Year1977
  • Weight (Empty)3.3 kg
  • Currently In ServiceYes
◈Cartridge & Calibre2MOD.2
  • Cartridge12 gauge, 16 gauge, 20 gauge, .410 bore
  • Calibre ClassShotgun
▣Operation4MOD.4
◇Ballistics1MOD.1
  • Effective Range (point)40 m
◆Barrel & Sights1MOD.1
  • Barrel Length762 mm
▤Production & Cost1MOD.1
  • Production Start1977
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1977Production started
  2. 1998Production ended
49
years in service
21
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Firearm mechanism where a sliding fore-end (foregrip) is moved back and forth to eject spent casings and chamber a new round.
A straight, cylindrical ammunition container that feeds cartridges into a firearm's action via gravity or a spring.
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