Opinions on the Mossberg 930 JM Pro?

[breakingcontact]

I really like the model 930. How do you like the JM Pro model?

 

[Tuff]

Have not seen one yet buy my 930SPX runs like a champ!!

 

[cajunautoxer]

I have the Pro and have about 500 rounds thru it with one FTF recently. Now his could be my fault bc I have yet to clean the shotgun and mossberg ships them with a ton of grease in it. My old spx had over 2k rounds with no problems. Most people say after 3k rounds they break but the Pro is cheap compared to other 3G shotguns


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[45tex]

The 930 is the first shotgun that makes me want to part with my truly trustable 870.

 

[breakingcontact]

That's the first I've heard of them breaking after 3k. Mossberg makes some goofy guns but I like some of them too. JM Pro looks real good.

 

[Anger]

I've got one on the way from Buds. Perhaps we can meet at a local range and you're welcome to try it out. I waited at least a year or more for one to become available,

 

[biglucky]

If your last name is Miculek, they run flawlessly. At Superstition Mountain this year we had 3 people in the squad all shooting Lena's gun because theirs had crapped out. It is important to keep the 930 really clean, especially around the gas ring. I have a Blackwater edition 930 that was basically rebuilt to be exactly like a JM before the JM's were available. They kick like a mule, but are the easiest guns on the market to reload fast.

 

[breakingcontact]

Anger, I got the alert from buds but they were sold put by the time I noticed it. Appreciate the offer.

As far as them kicking hard...my 930 SPX didn't kick much at all. I don't see how the JM Pro would beat me up. As far as them being gas guns, of course you have to keep them clean.

My big issue w the 930 SPX was the factory Choate extension. The JM Pro looks like it comes with a factory Nordic extension.

 

[Anger]

Anger, I got the alert from buds but they were sold put by the time I noticed it. Appreciate the offer.

As far as them kicking hard...my 930 SPX didn't kick much at all. I don't see how the JM Pro would beat me up. As far as them being gas guns, of course you have to keep them clean.

My big issue w the 930 SPX was the factory Choate extension. The JM Pro looks like it comes with a factory Nordic extension.

We can try at eagle's peadk (yuck) or better yet BOTW. Ruth and Bill are long overdue for a range session! Please advise.

 

[M. Sage]

If your last name is Miculek, they run flawlessly. At Superstition Mountain this year we had 3 people in the squad all shooting Lena's gun because theirs had crapped out. It is important to keep the 930 really clean, especially around the gas ring. I have a Blackwater edition 930 that was basically rebuilt to be exactly like a JM before the JM's were available. They kick like a mule, but are the easiest guns on the market to reload fast.

Were they shooting 930s, too?

 

[Tuff]

I'll try and get some good action pics tomorrow, my 15 yr old daughter is in combat shotgun class (325rds) and running my 930spx..

 

[biglucky]

Were they shooting 930s, too?

They were all JMs.

 

[breakingcontact]

I came across a post of the JM Pro broken down. Guy took pix of all of it. Will try to post link when I find it again. Very impressive looking gun for the money. Several chromed parts internally, much better extension than 930 SPX.

 

[M. Sage]

They were all JMs.

That's what I was wondering. Seems like most of the shotguns I've seen puke at BOTW are 930s.

 

[breakingcontact]

Oh noes. Puke how? I was under the impression if you got a good 930 and keep it cleaned and lubed you are good to go.

 

[Tuff]

Mine don't puke...it runs..

 

[Shooting Blanks]

If your last name is Miculek, they run flawlessly. At Superstition Mountain this year we had 3 people in the squad all shooting Lena's gun because theirs had crapped out. It is important to keep the 930 really clean, especially around the gas ring. I have a Blackwater edition 930 that was basically rebuilt to be exactly like a JM before the JM's were available. They kick like a mule, but are the easiest guns on the market to reload fast.

This is true for most gas shotguns. You get a little bit more tolerance with the Benellis and Berettas, but even my Browning Gold doesn't like shooting dirty very much. If you're competing with it, or using it for HD, why wouldn't you clean it regularly though?

 

[breakingcontact]

Sounds like the AR vs AK debate.

 

[cajunautoxer]

I hate cleaning my guns. If I can't get 1k rounds thru any of them without cleaning I don't use it. I've had 2 930s and have had no problems. Now granted my SPX had over 2k rounds while my Pro if fairly new. But lets face it the 930 Pro is a cheap shotgun. Compared to the others which are north of $1k the Pro is a good way to get started in 3G. Now when you see shooters with their Versmax or M2 I wonder how many of those guys at matches send them to a smith to have a reliability package work on them. I wonder if the guys that shoot the Pro send there's off or do they have less to spend and just wanted something they can shoot. I know that was a big factor in me buying the Pro instead of a M2 and having it worked on bc they puke also

 

[M. Sage]

Oh noes. Puke how? I was under the impression if you got a good 930 and keep it cleaned and lubed you are good to go.

Just deciding to not run. I've loaned my SLP to a 930 shooter because his gun decided not to feed.

I run my SLP dirty as hell. What I do to that shotgun is borderline abusive. The front bead is damaged and the shotgun has dings on it from sharing dump barrels with my (similarly dinged) AR.

Why not clean it every time I shoot? Because I don't want to wear the gun out prematurely.