In November of last year I was invited to be a participant in a writer’s camp in Houston, Texas, for the launch of Mossberg’s 930 Sporting semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun. The event was held at the American Shooting Center. Years ago I was the Manager of the Skeet and Trap area at ASC, and I lived only a stone’s throw away. I enjoyed my limited time with this new semi-automatic from one of America’s most trusted gunmakers and asked if I could obtain one for a more detailed evaluation.

The Mossberg 930 Sporting semi-automatic has not garnered much attention in its short time in the marketplace. The names of Italian semi-auto gunmakers that start with a B and end in A or I or other American brands like Browning, Winchester or Remington are normally the names clay target shooters pick from when shopping for a new self-shucking clay-target crusher. Features like shims that allow for drop adjustment, ported barrels and glow-type sights are some of the things that tend to attract shooters these days. Well, the Mossberg 930 Sporting is more than the name implies, meaning value and reliability at a working man’s price tag. You still have quality, value and reliability, but with the 930 Sporting you get a bit more for your money. Let’s check out this new Mossberg in more detail and let you make up your mind afterward.