The Mossberg 9200 is a 12-gauge
semi-automatic series of shotguns designed by
O.F. Mossberg & Sons that was made until 2001.
Features
The Mossberg 9200 series of shotguns are
autoloading, gas-operated shotguns. Consistent with all
Mossberg shotguns, this model series has the same ambidextrous
thumb-operated safety switch positioned in the middle of the receiver. The Mossberg 9200 series uses 2 or 3 inch Magnum shells. The 9200A1 was specifically designed to use 2 inch "maximum load" rounds such as
#00 Buck.
Variants
Two main versions were made: the 9200 and 9200A1. The 9200 was a general platform with several grades of finish and features and primarily intended for hunting and sport shooting.
Versions of the 9200 include Crown Grade, Combo, Camo, and Viking.
The Crown Grade model had a high-quality Walnut hardwood stock, polished
blued finish, and a 22, 24, 26, or 28 inch vent-rib or
slug barrel. The Camo models all had a synthetic stock, 24 inch vent-rib barrel and were
camouflage
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coated. The Combo was a Crown Grade model with multiple barrel options included, and the Viking model had a synthetic stock and more rugged finish. Mossberg also produced a "Persuader" model under their "Special Purpose" line which had a
parkerized
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finish, a synthetic stock, and an 18.5 inch barrel and was intended for tactical or law enforcement use.
In May 1998, the
US Department of Defense
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issued a solicitation for a new shotgun called the Joint Service Combat Shotgun (JSCS) program.
The JSCS program was tasked with choosing a successor shotgun to replace the current shotgun models used by the US Military. In response, Mossberg produced a variant of the 9200 called 9200A1 or "Jungle Gun"
designed to the JSCS specifications and submitted for review, however, the 9200A1 was not selected. Mossberg also offered the 9200A1 for sale in their catalog through 2000.
The 9200A1 had many of the features of the Persuader model, with the addition of a heavier barrel and fixed cylinder
choke, however, the 9200A1 did not share barrels with the other 9200 models and had a different gas system design to accommodate the high power ammunition specified in the JSCS solicitation.
External links
Owners Manual 9200 and 9200A1 Autoloading ShotgunMossberg 9200A1 "Jungle Gun" Review by S.W.A.T. Magazine
References
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9200
Semi-automatic shotguns of the United States