Opinions of Mossberg Shockwave vs. Remington TAC-14

[Mgderf]

Here’s a link to the mini adapter. Apparently there is another company making them and selling a two pack for roughly what Opsal wants for one.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=...ip+shockwave&sprefix=opsol&crid=3KC4VX7NATOUO

And if you go to OPSal's website, they claim that the knock-offs being sold through Amazon will fall out of the firearm on occasion.

 

[ifmurphy]

I have a pistol grip Mossberg 500 in aluminum and haven’t had any durability issues with it. Have had
it for about 8 years as a home defense gun

 

[boosteds13cc]

I personally like the shockwave better. My opinion is based off of watching other reviews on youtube. Can't wait to get one.

 

[BE Mike]

I have the Remington Gatekeeper. It is the predecessor of the TAC-14. I have a lot of trigger time with the 870 system, so that is what I went with. If you like the top safety and extra round of the Mossy, go with it. I put an aluminum forend on my Gatekeeper. The extra weight tamed the recoil completely. I also put a Crimson Trace Railmaster (green) on the forend. I've tried a lot of different shells in mine and it patterns best with Hornady Critical Defense 12 ga. 00 buck. I tried the 2 1/4" loads and the recoil is much less, but they don't pattern well beyond 10 yards. You really can't go wrong with either system, but it is a very, very close defensive gun unless you attach a laser IMHO.

 

[Hop]

I picked up my FDE ceracoated Shockwave today from ACME. I saw it in their store earlier this week when working down in Seymour and they brought it up to the Indy 1500. I have a Remington 870 but felt the shockwave worked better in this grip configuration than the TAC-14.

I need some place to shoot the thing!

 

[sloughfoot]

I purchased the shockwave because it is based on the 590, the capacity, and the strap. I was glad it was there more than once. The strap had some annoying sharp edges until I smoothed them with some Emery cloth applied shoe shine fashion.

I have shot going away clay pigeons with it. But the Tac12 should be just as good in that function. Either one might surprise those who think it is just a contact range firearm.

Don't minimize the importance of that front strap.

Edit to add: I did wrap some friction tape on the bird's head grip. That safety will carve up your hand if your grip is a little loose.

 

[Hop]

ACME brought two more FDE Shockwaves up to the Indy1500 if anyone is interested. Their pricing is better than any other vendors at the show black or FDE. PM me if you want to know what I paid.


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[pitbulld45]

I purchased the Shockwave and Osola clip but haven't gotten to shoot it yet.

 

[BE Mike]

Of course, now, besides the 20 ga. option, there are others: https://www.remington.com/other-products/tac-14-dm https://www.remington.com/other-products/model-870-tac-14-arm-brace

 

[Amishman44]

I want a Shockwave in 20 GA...

My deer gun, for the past 35 years, is a Mossberg 500 20 GA with a 24" rifled + scoped shotgun...and it's performed flawlessly during that time.

My wife's 'home-defense-shotgun' is a Remington 870 tactical in 20 GA with a youth butt stock + sling + a few amenities to hold additional shells, etc.

To stick with the same caliber is not even a second thought...

 

[nipprdog]

I want a Shockwave in 20 GA..

Same here. LGS has one, but $375 plus tax is too much.

 

[pitbulld45]

Shot my Shockwave today (12 Gauge). I will be honest, it surprised me with the kick. Seemed a bit hard to hold onto, I was glad it had the strap.

 

[BE Mike]

Shot my Shockwave today (12 Gauge). I will be honest, it surprised me with the kick. Seemed a bit hard to hold onto, I was glad it had the strap.

Here's the aluminum forend I got for my Remmy shorty. I removed all the rails except one and attached a laser. I also screwed on a strap. It adds weight and tames recoil, but of course ads to the overall heft of the gun. Mossberg 500 Shotgun Forend, Maverick 88 Forend, maverick 88 Shotgun Forend

 

[Hop]

Bumpity!

I finally got off my ass and ordered the CTC Lasersaddle today. I did some testing using one of my old red CMR-201 & it was super easy. One handed mini-slug hits at ~20 yards were cake!
I've never owned any green lasers so wanted to compare it to my red lasers. (NRA instructors get 40% off MSRP btw).

https://www.crimsontrace.com/products/platform/lasersaddle/01-7820