{"id":918,"date":"2023-05-02T17:40:30","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T17:40:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=918"},"modified":"2023-05-02T17:40:30","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T17:40:30","slug":"range-report-mossberg-940-pro-tactical-12-gauge-shotgun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/?p=918","title":{"rendered":"Range Report: Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical 12-Gauge Shotgun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/\">Home<\/a> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/category\/firearms\/\">Firearms<\/a> \u00bb <span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/category\/firearms\/shotguns\/\">Shotguns<\/a> \u00bb <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\">Range Report: Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical 12-Gauge Shotgun<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>I\u2019ve long looked to Mossberg as a proven manufacturer of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/firearms\/shotguns\/semi-automatic\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=range-report-mossberg-940-pro-tactical-12-gauge-shotgun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">auto-loading<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/firearms\/shotguns\/pump\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=range-report-mossberg-940-pro-tactical-12-gauge-shotgun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pump-action<\/a> shotguns. In particular, ones built for personal defense and multi-gun competition have caught my eye. This newest semi-auto, the 12-gauge\u00a0940 Pro Tactical\u00a0comes on the heels of the\u00a0590S pump \u2014 another versatile platform offered in a traditional shoulder-mounted shotgun and pistol grip variant called the\u00a0Shockwave. Although the 940 lacks the pump gun\u2019s ability to fire 1\u00be-inch \u201cshorty\u201d shotshells, the Pro Tactical combines several noteworthy features in a no-nonsense, personal-defense package.<\/p>\n<p>The first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/mossberg\/firearms\/shotguns\/?brand=Mossberg&amp;utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=range-report-mossberg-940-pro-tactical-12-gauge-shotgun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mossberg<\/a> 940 was the\u00a0JM Pro Competition, promoted by professional shooter Jerry Miculek.\u00a0A couple of hunting versions followed. The latest is this tactical model which can also serve as a competition gun. The 940 series utilizes a redesigned gas system that includes a new piston and sleeve that rides over the magazine tube, so the gun runs cleaner and more reliably.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"145\" alt=\"Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun, right profile\" class=\"wp-image-87539 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?resize=300%2C68&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?resize=150%2C34&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?resize=640%2C145&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?resize=640%2C145&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun, right profile\" class=\"wp-image-87539\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?resize=300%2C68&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?resize=150%2C34&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>This newest semi-auto, the 12-gauge Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical, comes on the heels of the 590S pump \u2014 another versatile platform offered in a traditional, shoulder-mounted shotgun and a pistol grip variant called the Shockwave.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The 940 models are based upon the\u00a0930 series offering some improvements. For example, the 930 could not be adjusted for length of pull, only drop and cast. You can add or remove spacers in the 940 to lengthen or shorten stock fit. Also, the turkey and tactical 940 variants are set up to mount a Shield RSMc-style, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/parts-and-accessories\/scopes-and-optics\/red-dot-and-holographic-sights\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=range-report-mossberg-940-pro-tactical-12-gauge-shotgun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">red-dot reflex sight<\/a>. As a result, the Pro Tactical and the other 940 models are some of the most user-friendly shotguns Mossberg has built to date.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest?utm_source=CTD_Blog_AD&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_range_day_friday_mobile&amp;utm_content=square\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rdf_april23_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rdf_april23_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<h3>Specifications<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Gauge:<\/strong> 12<\/li>\n<li><strong>Action:<\/strong> Gas-operated semi-auto<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chamber:<\/strong> 3-inch<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 7+1 (2\u00be-inch shotshells)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barrel length:<\/strong> 18.5 inches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overall length:<\/strong> 37.5 inches<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trigger pull:<\/strong> 4.5 pounds<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 7.5 pounds<\/li>\n<li><strong>LOP:<\/strong> Adjustable (12.5\u201314.25 inches)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stock:<\/strong> Black synthetic<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barrel finish:<\/strong> Matte blue<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sights:<\/strong> Fiber-optic front, Shield RSMc-style optic-ready<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choke:<\/strong> Accu-Choke system (Cylinder Bore tube installed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>940 Tactical Features<\/h2>\n<p>The 940 Pro Tactical is drilled and tapped for a low-profile Shield RSMc micro-dot reflex sight at the rear of the receiver. Mossberg\u2019s recommendation seems to be a Holosun HE407K-GR. It is small, yet easy to see the target through when you mount the gun.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--Mid Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rdf_april23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rdf_april23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/holosun\/parts-and-accessories\/scopes-and-optics\/red-dot-and-holographic-sights\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=range-report-mossberg-940-pro-tactical-12-gauge-shotgun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Holosun<\/a> has a 6 MOA green dot, 1X magnification, and 1 MOA click adjustments. It runs on CR1632 batteries and turns on when you pick up the gun and shuts off automatically when the gun is at rest. You may not have time, or may not be able, to find the \u2018On\u2019 switch in an emergency. If you choose to shoot the 940 Pro without an optic, it does have a red fiber-optic front bead to use as a reference point for target acquisition.<\/p>\n<p>Everything about the 940 Pro is built for ease of use. That\u2019s important for a defensive gun that a shooter may have to operate under duress and in the dark. The oversize bolt handle and oversize bolt release button are readily accessible and simple to manipulate. If you don\u2019t want to leave a round in the chamber due to safety concerns, 940 Pro makes racking a 2\u00be or 3-inch load from the magazine tube quick and easy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\" alt=\"oversized bolt handle and oversized bolt release button on the Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-87546 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?w=432&amp;ssl=1 432w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?resize=432%2C576&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?resize=432%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"oversized bolt handle and oversized bolt release button on the Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-87546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?w=432&amp;ssl=1 432w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>The oversized bolt handle and oversized bolt release button are readily accessible and simple to manipulate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mossberg\u2019s tang-mounted safety also allows the shooter to click the gun off safe quickly, no matter the circumstance. When you are in a high-stress situation, it\u2019s quicker to have the safety at the tip of your thumb, so your trigger finger can stay closer to the trigger.<\/p>\n<p>A tip in the manual recommended turning the gun upside down for loading. Doing so made loading the seven-round magazine a breeze. Mossberg made the loading gate larger making it easier to load multiple rounds in a hurry, something competition shooters are sure to appreciate.<\/p>\n<p>The 7\/8-inch recoil pad did a good job of taming <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/reduce-shotgun-recoil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recoil<\/a>. Included with the 940 is a set of inserts to adjust the length of pull from 12.5 to 14.25 inches. Forend and stock are synthetic and finished in tactical basic black. The pistol grip and forend are textured to allow for a firm grasp, should your hands become wet or sweaty.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"401\" alt=\"Length of pull inserts for the Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-87545 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?resize=640%2C401&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?resize=640%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Length of pull inserts for the Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-87545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>Included with the Mossberg 940 is a set of inserts to adjust the length of pull from 12.5 to 14.25 inches. You can also adjust rise or drop and cast, left or right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>To allow the gun to cycle shotshells reliably, Mossberg applied a nickel-boron coating to the gas piston, magazine tube, hammer, and sear. There is also a buffer tube that slides over the outside of the magazine tube to keep moisture and carbon buildup to a minimum. The recoil spring of the 940 Pro slides over the magazine tube. This is an upgrade from the 930 and 935 series shotguns that used a gas-operated pusher system in which two metal rods pushed the bolt backward when you pulled the trigger.<\/p>\n<p>I did not adjust the Holosun between shooting slugs and the two buckshot offerings. I wanted to see how all three loads performed at the same zero. That said, a few clicks to the left would have put the nine-pellet 00 Federal payload dead center on the target. Whatever load you choose, be sure to pattern it, and adjust the optic for optimal results.<\/p>\n<h2>Accuracy and Handling<\/h2>\n<p>When shooting the Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical, I went through a mix of 2\u00bc and 2\u00bd-inch birdshot in 6 and 7\u00bd pellet sizes. Based on a 10-yard range, any of those rounds would play havoc with an intruder even when shot through the cylinder bore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/parts-and-accessories\/shotgun-choke-tubes\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=range-report-mossberg-940-pro-tactical-12-gauge-shotgun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">choke tube<\/a> that was in the gun when I got it. Shooting 00 Buckshot and slugs, it was more evident what an effective household defender this gun would be.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"548\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Paper target obliterated from #7 birdshot at 10 yards\" class=\"wp-image-87543 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?w=548&amp;ssl=1 548w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?resize=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?resize=150%2C158&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?resize=548%2C576&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"548\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?resize=548%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Paper target obliterated from #7 birdshot at 10 yards\" class=\"wp-image-87543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?w=548&amp;ssl=1 548w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?resize=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?resize=150%2C158&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>This is what a couple of rounds of birdshot from 7 to 10 yards looks like. Imagine that at mid-torso on an intruder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Throughout the test, I shot several boxes of 2\u00be-inch target loads and five packs of slugs and buckshot without malfunction. I mixed in a full magazine of 3-inch loads. The gun never failed to cycle.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll be honest, I don\u2019t tolerate the kick from a 12-gauge very well anymore, but squeezing off two or three rounds in rapid succession was relatively easy, and I was still in control of the gun after doing so. You young bucks may be smirking at me as you read this, but the two visitors \u2014 arthritis and bursitis \u2014 that seem to have come to stay, have made a big difference in my shooting life.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the 940 weighs 7.5 pounds unloaded, but it\u2019s only 37.5 inches long. It\u2019s well-balanced and handles easily. Shooting slugs and buckshot was tolerable and with target loads, the younger shooters who were evaluating the gun along with me called it soft shooting.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4 ai-viewport-2 ai-viewport-3\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Mobile and Tablet--><br \/>\n<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/rebate-central.html\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/win_rebate_23_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/win_rebate_23_ad_mob.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3 ai-viewport-1\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<!--End of Article Ad for Desktop--><br \/>\n&lt;<a target=\"\u201d_blank\u201d\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/contest.html?cid=contest\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" align=\"center\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rdf_april23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" class=\" jetpack-lazy-image\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/rdf_april23_ad.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1\" align=\"center\" px=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n<p>The trigger pull on the 940 Pro was right at 4.5 pounds and reasonably clean. Nothing about the trigger would get in your way when shooting the gun for home defense, and I suspect it would work fine during competition as well.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to a home gun, the 940 Pro would work well as a truck or boat gun. In a pinch, it would make for a pretty decent skeet gun as well. The optic-readiness of the 940 is the strongest feature of the gun, followed by the ergonomics, and size of the controls and loading port. Along with the improvements embodied in the 940 Pro comes a price tag many of us would not have considered paying for a Mossberg semi-auto a decade ago.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"445\" alt=\"Field stripped Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-87544 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?resize=640%2C445&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?resize=640%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Field stripped Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun\" class=\"wp-image-87544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption>To allow the gun to cycle shotshells reliably, Mossberg applied a nickel-boron coating to the gas piston, magazine tube, hammer, and sear. There is also a buffer tube that slides over the outside of the magazine tube to keep moisture and carbon build up to a minimum. The recoil spring of the 940 Pro slides over the magazine tube.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>However, the new, cleaner-running gas system in the 940 Pro series brings added reliability and makes the gun worth its price tag, which you may find a little north of $1,000. Many of us wouldn\u2019t blink an eye at paying that kind of money for a home-defense handgun. There are some good arguments for using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cheaperthandirt.com\/firearms\/shotguns\/?utm_source=blog.cheaperthandirt&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=range-report-mossberg-940-pro-tactical-12-gauge-shotgun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shotgun<\/a> for that role instead of a handgun, and the JM 940 Pro tactical is among the front runners.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Which class of gun do you prefer for home defense? How does the Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical compare to your favorite shotgun? Share your answer in the comment section.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"387\" alt=\"upside down Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun for easier loading\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87547 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-id=\"87547\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-9.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-9.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-9.jpg?resize=150%2C91&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-9.jpg?resize=640%2C387&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"387\" alt=\"upside down Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun for easier loading\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87547\" data-id=\"87547\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-9.jpg?resize=640%2C387&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-9.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-9.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-9.jpg?resize=150%2C91&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A tip in the manual recommended turning the gun upside down for loading. Doing so made loading the seven-round magazine a breeze.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"145\" alt=\"Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun, right profile\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87539 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-id=\"87539\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?resize=300%2C68&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?resize=150%2C34&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?resize=640%2C145&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"145\" alt=\"Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun, right profile\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87539\" data-id=\"87539\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?resize=640%2C145&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?resize=300%2C68&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-1.jpg?resize=150%2C34&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">This newest semi-auto, the 12-gauge 940 Pro Tactical, comes on the heels of the 590S pump \u2014 another versatile platform offered in a traditional, shoulder-mounted shotgun and a pistol grip variant called the Shockwave.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\" alt=\"oversized bolt handle and oversized bolt release button on the Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87546 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-id=\"87546\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?w=432&amp;ssl=1 432w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?resize=432%2C576&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"432\" height=\"576\" alt=\"oversized bolt handle and oversized bolt release button on the Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87546\" data-id=\"87546\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?resize=432%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?w=432&amp;ssl=1 432w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-8.jpg?resize=150%2C200&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The oversized bolt handle and oversized bolt release button are readily accessible and simple to manipulate.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"401\" alt=\"Length of pull inserts for the Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87545 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-id=\"87545\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?resize=640%2C401&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"401\" alt=\"Length of pull inserts for the Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87545\" data-id=\"87545\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?resize=640%2C401&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-7.jpg?resize=150%2C94&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Included with the 940 is a set of inserts to adjust the length of pull from 12.5 to 14.25 inches. You can also adjust rise or drop and cast, left or right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"548\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Paper target obliterated from #7 birdshot at 10 yards\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87543 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-id=\"87543\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?w=548&amp;ssl=1 548w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?resize=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?resize=150%2C158&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?resize=548%2C576&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"548\" height=\"576\" alt=\"Paper target obliterated from #7 birdshot at 10 yards\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87543\" data-id=\"87543\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?resize=548%2C576&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?w=548&amp;ssl=1 548w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?resize=285%2C300&amp;ssl=1 285w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-5.jpg?resize=150%2C158&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 548px) 100vw, 548px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">This is what a couple of rounds of birdshot from 7 to 10 yards looks like. Imagine that at mid-torso on an intruder.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"558\" alt=\"David Freeman shooting a Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87542 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-id=\"87542\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-4.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-4.jpg?resize=300%2C262&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-4.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-4.jpg?resize=640%2C558&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"558\" alt=\"David Freeman shooting a Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87542\" data-id=\"87542\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-4.jpg?resize=640%2C558&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-4.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-4.jpg?resize=300%2C262&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-4.jpg?resize=150%2C131&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The author doesn\u2019t tolerate the kick from a 12-gauge very well anymore, but squeezing off two or three rounds in rapid succession was relatively easy. Best of all, he still easily controlled of the gun after doing so.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" alt=\"Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun with Holosun red dot optic, quartering to\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87541 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-id=\"87541\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-3.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-3.jpg?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-3.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-3.jpg?resize=640%2C383&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"383\" alt=\"Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun with Holosun red dot optic, quartering to\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87541\" data-id=\"87541\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-3.jpg?resize=640%2C383&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-3.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-3.jpg?resize=300%2C180&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-3.jpg?resize=150%2C90&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The 940 Pro Tactical is drilled and tapped for a low-profile Shield RSMc micro-dot reflex sight at the rear of the receiver. The Holosun HE407K-GR is small, yet easy to see the target through when you mount the gun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"145\" alt=\"Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun with Holosun red dot sight\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87540 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-id=\"87540\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-2.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-2.jpg?resize=300%2C68&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-2.jpg?resize=150%2C34&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-2.jpg?resize=640%2C145&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"145\" alt=\"Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun with Holosun red dot sight\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87540\" data-id=\"87540\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-2.jpg?resize=640%2C145&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-2.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-2.jpg?resize=300%2C68&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-2.jpg?resize=150%2C34&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The 940 Tactical features a fiber optic front sight, but excels when paired with a red dot.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"445\" alt=\"Field stripped Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87544 jetpack-lazy-image\" data-id=\"87544\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?resize=640%2C445&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"445\" alt=\"Field stripped Mossberg 940 Tactical Pro 12 gauge shotgun\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-87544\" data-id=\"87544\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?resize=640%2C445&amp;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?w=648&amp;ssl=1 648w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Mossberg-940-Tactical-Pro-6.jpg?resize=150%2C104&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">To allow the gun to cycle shotshells reliably, Mossberg applied a nickel-boron coating to the gas piston, magazine tube, hammer, and sear. There is also a buffer tube that slides over the outside of the magazine tube to keep moisture and carbon buildup to a minimum. The recoil spring of the 940 Pro slides over the magazine tube.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"\/><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span id=\"tve_leads_end_content\" style=\"display: block; visibility: hidden; border: 1px solid transparent;\"\/><!-- AI CONTENT END 1 -->\n\t<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.cheaperthandirt.com\/range-report-mossberg-940-pro-tactical-12-gauge-shotgun\/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=range-report-mossberg-940-pro-tactical-12-gauge-shotgun\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home \u00bb Firearms \u00bb Shotguns \u00bb Range Report: Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical 12-Gauge Shotgun I\u2019ve long looked to Mossberg as a proven manufacturer of auto-loading and pump-action shotguns. In particular, ones built for personal defense and multi-gun competition have caught my eye. This newest semi-auto, the 12-gauge\u00a0940 Pro Tactical\u00a0comes on the heels of the\u00a0590S pump [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":919,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-918","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-gun-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/918","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=918"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/918\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/919"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=918"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=918"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/guncoupons.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=918"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}