PGO shotgun vs Mossberg shockwave for HD

jmike1487 · Jan 19, 2018

I’m currently setting up a Mossberg pgo shotgun for HD. But I’m considering buying and using a Mossberg shockwave for that same purpose.

I’ve read a lot of reviews about using PGO shotguns but nothing about the shockwave. What insight could you guys give me?

As soon as the weather warms up for a weekend I’m gonna head up to my local range and get some practice in with using the PGO.

joppaj · Jan 19, 2018

Neither.

Unless you really live in tight confines there just isn't much to recommend them. I was trained to use a PGO shotgun by a retired Border Patrol instructor. They carried the weapon for several years apparently. Even with good training and a lot of practice I've found it much more challenging to shoot that weapon accurately and quickly than just about anything else.

pbharvey · Jan 19, 2018

Hogue makes a 12” stock that keeps things compact.
Either use a shoulder fired weapon or a handgun but definitely not a PGO if you’re serious about home defense.

slowpoke · Jan 19, 2018

I had a PGO Mossberg 500. Looks cool. Not fun or easy to shoot. I ended up putting on shoulder stock.

Let us know your observations after trying the PGO at the range.

The shockwave with a pistol brace is an interesting proposition.

alucard0822 · Jan 19, 2018

PGOs have SERIOUS drawbacks for defensive use, primarily awkward aiming, lack of stability, low capacity, poor recoil control, and the inability to use most any tactical shotgun loading technique. The only benefit is a powerful or specialized round in a relatively compact package, but there are much better platforms for that. The new crop of 12ga < 18" "firearms" are a little more compact, but have an awkward grip that makes them even more difficult to use. A stock, even a short one, or a pistol braced "firearm" is a far better design. something like this:

3paul10 · Jan 20, 2018

I concur...PGO shotguns look cool but aren't practical....

Ranchero50 · Jan 20, 2018

No, pistol AR with a brace for so many good reasons.

jrumann59 · Jan 21, 2018

There is video where the PGO/Pump Shotgun/Carriage gun was put through the paces, and teh carriage gun was fine vs 1-2 bad guys and much more accurate and just as compact aiming as a PGO. The pump was the winner in 3+ bad guy situation. The issue with a PGO is the cycling and overall accuracy due to the fact that you have no stock.

Ammo Jon · Jan 21, 2018

I put a SB Tactical brace on my Tac-14 and am very happy with it. Shares room in the safe with a Glock 22c and Maverick 88 with 12” Houge stock.

Biggfoot44 · Jan 21, 2018

The bird's head type grip on the shockwave is comparatively better than the "right angle-ish " pistol grip usually seen , regardless of bbl length .

But a real buttstock is far, far better than either.

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