The New 940 Pro Tactical Optics-Ready Shotgun from Mossberg
Luke Cuenco 03.23.22
While shotguns are often put on the backburner for their limited skillset, semi-auto shotguns can really quickly close the gap of overall utility when implemented correctly. With the idea of a tactical shotgun coming back into focus within the firearms industry, Mossberg is proud to introduce their new 940 Pro Tactical semi-auto, optics-ready shotgun. This new shotgun features an 8-shot capacity, a factory j-point optics cut, adjustabel length of pull, drop, and cast adjustments and it all comes in at less than $1,200.
The New 940 Pro Tactical Optics-Ready Shotgun from Mossberg
A lot of the improvements that were seen with the introduction of the Jerry and Lena Miculeck inspired JM Pro have been carried over to the new 940 Pro Tactical series. The new 940 Pro tactical will feature an 18.5″ smoothbore barrel but with a flared front end for the use of chokes which is a unique feature as far as tactical shotguns go. The operating handle and bolt release have been enlarged for easier use with gloves in stressful situations. The 940 Pro Tactical also features an enlarged loading port similar to Mossberg’s competition shotgun that also includes an enhanced lifter that will prevent pinching when double or quad loading shells. The 940 Pro Tactical also features a freshly redesigned gas system meant to improve both function and ease of maintenance with cleaning intervals as high as 1500 rounds in between cleanings. Other improvements that put this new shotgun in a more tactical role include barrel-mounted forward M-LOK slots for the attachments of lights and lasers.
Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical Specs
- Capacity: 8-rounds (7+1 with 2.75″ Shells)
- Gauge: 12-Gauge
- Chamber: 3-Inch
- Barrel: 18.5″
- Choke: Cylinder Choke with Accu-Choke compatibility
- Length of Pull: Adjustable
- Stock: Synthetic stock Adjustable for Drop and Cast
- Weight: 7.5 lbs
- MSRP: $1,120.00
The 940 Pro Tactical is pre-cut from the factory for a micro red dot sight. Apparently, Mossberg didn’t initially anticipate producing this version of the new shotgun, and instead, it was only a one-off project that was done for fun. However, attendees of Mossberg’s media event enjoyed the experimental platform so much that Mossberg designed to refine the design a bit more and bring it to the open market. At the time of writing, no hard release date has been set for the new shotgun, however, representatives from Mossberg say the new 940 Pro Tactical should be available for order “soon.” Tactical shotguns like this only come once every handful of years and it looks like Mossberg is looking to make a splash with this latest release.
