Hey folks! Just received an email from mossberg customer service on this. I think it would be useful to share it with everyone. Here it is:
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Thank you for your email we do perform a drop test here at our manufacturing facility also we do not recommend storing it with a round in the chamber for safety reason and it can also effect the tension in the spring if you have any question please call our service center at 1-800-363-3555 Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:00pm central dial 2 .
-----Original Message-----
From: Mossberg
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 8:41 PM
To: Service
Subject: Form submission from: Contact Us
Submitted on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 9:40pm
Subject: I have a question about a product, part or service
Message:
Hi there! I own Mossberg 500 for HD (and love this shotgun). I have a question about storing the firearm. I currently store it with safety on, chamber empty, mag tube full. However, I would prefer to store it with a round in the chamber. The reasons for it are: working the pump is a target indicator, loss of dexterity during HD situation might induce user error when having to press slide release button and work the pump, it gives me one extra round inside the shotgun, weapon is brought into action faster.
However, I have heard that Mossberg 500 isn't "drop safe" and can fire if dropped with a round in the chamber. How do you recommend storing it: Round in the chamber, safety on; or, chamber empty, safety on? Or, some other method? What would happen if the shotgun falls when it has a round in the chamber?
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Thank you for your email we do perform a drop test here at our manufacturing facility also we do not recommend storing it with a round in the chamber for safety reason and it can also effect the tension in the spring if you have any question please call our service center at 1-800-363-3555 Monday-Friday 7:00am-5:00pm central dial 2 .
-----Original Message-----
From: Mossberg
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2015 8:41 PM
To: Service
Subject: Form submission from: Contact Us
Submitted on Mon, 04/20/2015 - 9:40pm
Subject: I have a question about a product, part or service
Message:
Hi there! I own Mossberg 500 for HD (and love this shotgun). I have a question about storing the firearm. I currently store it with safety on, chamber empty, mag tube full. However, I would prefer to store it with a round in the chamber. The reasons for it are: working the pump is a target indicator, loss of dexterity during HD situation might induce user error when having to press slide release button and work the pump, it gives me one extra round inside the shotgun, weapon is brought into action faster.
However, I have heard that Mossberg 500 isn't "drop safe" and can fire if dropped with a round in the chamber. How do you recommend storing it: Round in the chamber, safety on; or, chamber empty, safety on? Or, some other method? What would happen if the shotgun falls when it has a round in the chamber?