Mossberg 590 ser. # K7087xx
This shotgun has been in continual service since 1991. Is has been used by the rangemaster/instructor of a good size so. Calif. police dept. He kept records of how many shells have been fired and what parts have been replaced so far.
From 1950s to 1987 they used the Ithaca 37. From 1987 to 1991 they used the 870. From 1991 to date they have used Mossberg 590s with 14" barrels and Vang Comp barrels.
Transitional training 1800
Yearly training 7000
New officer training (annually) 500
Instructor weapon use (annually) 1060
Out side agency training (annually) 1720
Demo weapon at TREXPO WEST (9 years) 13500
Dry firing and gun handling practice ????
Total number of rounds fired so far 126580
Part replaced due to wear and/or failure.
1 Trigger housing
1 Bolt slide
1 Elevator
4 Firing pins
1 Firing pin spring
1 Hammer spring
1 Ejector
1 Ejector screw
1 Disconnector
1 Sear spring
4 Trigger housing pin retaining springs
1 Action lock hammer spring
How many of us will fire 126580 rounds of anything in our lifetime? Based on this info, I think wear should be the last of our worries regarding a Mossberg, Remington or any other well made shotgun.
This shotgun has been in continual service since 1991. Is has been used by the rangemaster/instructor of a good size so. Calif. police dept. He kept records of how many shells have been fired and what parts have been replaced so far.
From 1950s to 1987 they used the Ithaca 37. From 1987 to 1991 they used the 870. From 1991 to date they have used Mossberg 590s with 14" barrels and Vang Comp barrels.
Transitional training 1800
Yearly training 7000
New officer training (annually) 500
Instructor weapon use (annually) 1060
Out side agency training (annually) 1720
Demo weapon at TREXPO WEST (9 years) 13500
Dry firing and gun handling practice ????
Total number of rounds fired so far 126580
Part replaced due to wear and/or failure.
1 Trigger housing
1 Bolt slide
1 Elevator
4 Firing pins
1 Firing pin spring
1 Hammer spring
1 Ejector
1 Ejector screw
1 Disconnector
1 Sear spring
4 Trigger housing pin retaining springs
1 Action lock hammer spring
How many of us will fire 126580 rounds of anything in our lifetime? Based on this info, I think wear should be the last of our worries regarding a Mossberg, Remington or any other well made shotgun.