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Mossberg 590M

Mossberg 590M
Category
Shotgun
Barrel
470 mm
Weight, empty
3.35 kg
Introduced
2018

About

What it is, and why it matters

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The Mossberg 590M is a pump-action 12 gauge shotgun that replaces the traditional tubular magazine with a detachable double-stack box magazine, feeding from 5-, 10-, 15-, or 20-round mags for rapid reloads. Built on Mossberg's combat-proven 590 platform, it keeps the dual extractors, ambidextrous top-tang safety, and aluminum receiver while adding magazine-fed capacity for home defense and tactical use.

Mossberg's 590 series earned a reputation passing the demanding U.S. Mil-Spec 3443E torture test; the 590M adapted that rugged pump action to box magazines just as magazine-fed shotguns surged in popularity for defensive use.

The 590M is part of the Mag-Fed line; magazine capacity varies by magazine fitted (5/10/15/20 rounds). Listed capacity reflects the common 10-round magazine.

Specification

Everything measured

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IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.

Manufacturer
O.F. Mossberg & Sons
Category
Shotgun
Country
United States
Status
In production
Produced
2018
Variant of
Magazine fed

DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.

Barrel
470 mm
Overall length
1035 mm
Weight, empty
3.35 kg

ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.

Action
Pump action
Firing mechanism
Hammer fired
Trigger
Single stage
Capacity
10
Magazine
Detachable box

MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.

Frame
Aluminum
Barrel
Steel
Stock
Polymer
Finish
Matte blue

BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.

Effective range
40 m

Trajectory

What the round does downrange

Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.

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No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.

Features

What it has

What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.

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  • Detachable box magazine
  • Dual extractors
  • Ambidextrous safety
  • Ghost ring sights
  • Picatinny rail
  • Synthetic stock
  • Heat shield optional

Standing

How it compares

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Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.

MeasurementThis firearmMedianPosition
Empty weightAmong 622 12 Gauge shotguns3.35 kg3.29 kgHeavier than about 60%
Overall lengthAmong 570 12 Gauge shotguns1035 mm1150 mmShorter than about 70%
Barrel lengthAmong 650 12 Gauge shotguns470 mm711 mmShorter than about 90%
Magazine capacityAmong 647 12 Gauge shotguns103Holds more rounds than about 90%

Answers

Questions about the Mossberg 590M

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How much does the Mossberg 590M weigh?

The Mossberg 590M weighs 3.35 kg (7.39 lb) empty.

What caliber is the Mossberg 590M?

The Mossberg 590M is chambered in 12 Gauge.

How many rounds does the Mossberg 590M hold?

The Mossberg 590M holds 10 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.

How long is the Mossberg 590M?

The Mossberg 590M is 1035 mm (40.7 in) long overall, with a 470 mm (18.5 in) barrel.

Who makes the Mossberg 590M?

The Mossberg 590M is made by O.F. Mossberg & Sons (United States).

When was the Mossberg 590M introduced?

The Mossberg 590M was introduced in 2018.

How does the Mossberg 590M operate?

The Mossberg 590M uses a pump action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.

Compatibility

Which parts fit this firearm

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Studio

Every part that mounts on this, resolved

Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.

  • Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
  • Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
  • The same answers through the API and the MCP server

Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.

Provenance

What the record holds

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Provenance

Confidence in this record

70%

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Where to buy

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API

The call that returns this record

The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.

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curl --request GET \  --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/mossberg-590m' \  --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'
Response
{  "id": "mossberg-590m",  "name": "Mossberg 590M",  "manufacturer": {    "id": "mossberg",    "name": "O.F. Mossberg & Sons",    "countryCode": "US",    "foundedYear": 1919,    "website": "https://www.mossberg.com",    "logoUrl": null,    "description": null,    "status": null,    "defunctYear": null,    "stateOwned": null,    "makesFirearms": null,    "parentId": null,    "predecessorId": null,    "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:40",    "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:40:45",    "version": "efbce48d45f2bf96c91e5b66c03052b97d55affea9178a31feda8fd7fc882671"  },  "category": {    "id": "shotgun",    "name": "Shotgun",    "description": "Smoothbore firearms designed to fire shot or slugs"  },  "country_of_origin": "US",  "year_introduced": 2018,  "barrel_length_mm": 470,  "weight_empty_g": 3350,  "action_type": "pump_action"}