Does anyone have a Shockwave, and would they feel it’s appropriate and good for close quarters use, and mounted in an RV? Or are they just a terrible gun?
The way my RV is set up, it would be inaccessible to driver, but near bed when camped. Mossberg makes a wall mount that secures the barrel, and also locks up the breech in an open position (but you can keep rounds in the mag). I think this would satisfy lock up laws in all states, as it’s not in the driver area. Plus shotguns aren’t as legally tricky as traveling with a pistol in many states.
A regular stock 500/590 18" is just too long to mount anywhere well (to the few solid metal frame points available), or swing around if needed, in my RV.
Thoughts?
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I’ve fired several pistol grip shotguns over the years (usually to breach doors and things) and they are a hand full with 2 3/4 anything substantial. That said I have been reading about Mini Shells and an adapter for 500/590 series shotties. It looks like a good combo with less recoil than a full house load which will definitely help with a Shockwave.
As to mounting, don’t call me crazy till you try it, the magnets inside a computer hard drive are stoopid strong so anyplace that you have a steel bar/plate can be used to mount the shottie. I figure two against the receiver would hold it but you might like a third on the barrel but you will have to build it up a bit to lay naturally as the tube is tapered. Food for thought.
Cheers,
Craig6
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Thanks for the tip on mini shells. I’d want to cycle a hundred or so to make sure they feed (I’ve heard they can bind).
I do feel the need to lock it up rather than just mount it however. RVs get left for hours at a time unattended, and I wouldn’t want someone to be able to just walk off with it, without real tools anyway…
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@Glock27ccw I didn’t mean for storage but while in the left hand seat or when attended it is a nice option. You can stow it under lock and key when going out and about or take it with you. When I say stoopid strong:
This is a full size 1911 with 9 rounds of 230rg FMJ being held by the last inch of the slide on a hard drive magnet
Cheers,
Craig6
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Wow, that is a strong magnet. Next dead hard drive is gonna “get it”!
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You get two with every hard drive but they are a BEAR to get out. Often times they come with “ears” that will let you bolt them down. I’m fairly confident 2 of them on a 2"x6" piece of flat bar would hold the Shockwave or say a 1911 securely. I would mount it facing the rear just in case of a head on or rear end type accident. Also handy to cover the magnet as above as it WILL scratch the finish on anything.
Cheers,
Craig6
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