telluwhat Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I am excited. It looks like I am going to be getting a Mossberg 930 SPX Blackwater home defense shotgun. I gathered up some local prices and then mailed the shop that I wanted to buy from, asking him to give me his best OTD price. He beat the others by nearly $100.00! It will be about two more weeks before I have the $ to pay him but I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas to open gifts. I already have a Mossberg 500 A but it is more for hunting. Has the long barrel and full choke and kicks like a mule but shoots a tight group. That one works good for hunting but the long barrel isn't the best for home defense / fighting in close quarters. One of the things the SPX has me pumped about is that it is a semi-automatic, short 18.5" barrel and holds 8 shells (7 if they are 3" shells).Hot dog I can't wait :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I have a 930 spx and can guarantee you'll love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Same here, love mine. By the way, you can ghost-load a 9th shell on the lifter tray. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Same here, love mine. By the way, you can ghost-load a 9th shell on the lifter tray. <thumbsup>You gotta watch out for those shady Choate tubes, right :hornet: :hornet: <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telluwhat Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Same here, love mine. By the way, you can ghost-load a 9th shell on the lifter tray. <thumbsup>Very interesting :-) makes me like it even more. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 You gotta watch out for those shady Choate tubes, right :hornet: :hornet: <lmao>Bwaahahaahahaa <lmao>now that's funny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I read that post from Rob, and spit some ShockTop on my computer... <lmao>Some people's kids, I tell ya... :cookoo: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffreyC Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 That kind of stock is a poor choice for a gun with a top safety, you have to take your hand off the grip to move the safety. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 That kind of stock is a poor choice for a gun with a top safety, you have to take your hand off the grip to move the safety.Depends on the size of your paws, brother... <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telluwhat Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 That kind of stock is a poor choice for a gun with a top safety, you have to take your hand off the grip to move the safety. I am used to it as my Mossy 500 has the same safety. I think there is a button near the trigger to indicate if it is loaded - not entirely sure about that, it is not a safety. Maybe someone can elaborate on this for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 It's a "cocked" indicator - ready to fire or not... Correct, though. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Here's a pretty clumsy video on the ghost loading procedure - it gets the point across. In reality, it's easy to do. If it wasn't for those damn Choate tubes, this would be the perfect shotgun... :o <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffreyC Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Depends on the size of your paws, brother... <thumbsup>Mine are only large, not NBA player size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I have some decent mitts, never had an issue, but mine has the standard stock and put on the Vang comp safety. Pics are in show me your scattergins thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Depends on the size of your paws, brother... <thumbsup>Dang Tom! That dude must have big hands!Your nails are looking good by the way. :limp-wrist: :hah: <lmao>Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telluwhat Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Oh man. You didn't ah haha <lmao>. <munch> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telluwhat Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 For all of you who have the 930, how many of what shell did you use to break it in? I have read that until it is broken in the lighter loads don't eject properly and cause jams. Now this information was dated many years ago so I am hoping that it is no longer the case and I can use a less expensive shot to break it in. I also hope that it doesn't take 200 shells either. When I saw that I was tripping and could only pray that it was either wrong or now corrected. Also does anyone know how long this model has been around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Been around since about 2009, maybe slightly earlier. When I started with mine, I put a 100-rd box of #6 through it, and have never had problems with it eating anything after that. Never been an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telluwhat Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 This is good news and what I wanted to hear. <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I had a small issue with a couple of #8 light shot shells not ejecting all the way on the first couple of mags.Now it scarfs anything I put in it, in any order I put it in!Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 I like shocking my buddies that shoot this thing... I'll load a magnum slug first, then a bunch of #6, and let them try it out. I always instigate, and shoot first, and empty it as fast as I can pull the trigger - all #6, of course. <thumbsup> What's fresh in their mind is how fast the shottie cycles - they're not paying attention to me loading up...They go through pretty fast, liking the #6, and the last trigger pull is that magnum slug... <laughs> <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 i had no problem with light recoil #8 and all slugs. only at about 120 rds count, nothing at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telluwhat Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 Been around since about 2009, maybe slightly earlier. When I started with mine, I put a 100-rd box of #6 through it, and have never had problems with it eating anything after that. Never been an issue.So when your breaking in a gun what exactly is going on whither the gun? I guess I am asking why do you have to break it in, what does it do? If t was a baseball glove I understand. I am still very new to firearms and trying to learn. Sorry if this is a dumb question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 9, 2012 Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 All those action parts are new, have edges, springs haven't been cycled, etc. You're just making all the pieces-parts work together for the first time.Kinda like breaking in a new engine build - wear surfaces have to mate to each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telluwhat Posted August 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2012 So... it is kind of like a screen door.... the more you bang them the looser they get. <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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