500 A1 Blackwater?

[SksA1]

i was purusing wholesale sports the other and noticed a mossberg 500 A1 blackwater?

its a gourgeous 500 but does anyone have one?

Mossbergs website doesnt show it so im guessing its a wholesale sports special

 

[manbearpig]

you sure thats not the 590A1 Blackwater pictured?

and yeah, aside from the lame Blackwater logo, the consensus seems to be that you get a lot for your money with these - the XS sights/rail and railed forend added to a standard 590 would tip the price well over what you are paying.

 

[SksA1]

you sure thats not the 590A1 Blackwater pictured?

and yeah, aside from the lame Blackwater logo, the consensus seems to be that you get a lot for your money with these - the XS sights/rail and railed forend added to a standard 590 would tip the price well over what you are paying.

yup im sure....according to WSS website
http://ca.wholesalesports.com/storefront/firearms/pump-action-shotguns/500-a1-blackwater/prod297568.html

well in any case i think its going to be my next purchase

 

[manbearpig]

i think its a typo
there is no 500A1, and AFAIK the bayo lugs are only on the 590s. $550 is also a 590 price.
unless Mossberg created some completely new abortion? nothing surprises me anymore.

 

[SksA1]

guess im buying a 590 then haha

 

[bollox]

Yes, pictured is a 590. I have one and it is head and shoulders above the 870's i've had in the past.
Frontier and TSE usually have them. Way better plan than giving wss losers money..

 

[D3TH_OVRH3D]

Great looking shotgun, but I wouldn't lower myself to having anything in my hands with the 'Blackwater' name on it... Disgusting.

 

[manbearpig]

Great looking shotgun, but I wouldn't lower myself to having anything in my hands with the 'Blackwater' name on it... Disgusting.

if you dont like the logo, you can buy a $5 can of flat black krylon and dust over it.

 

[sewktbk]

if you dont like the logo, you can buy a $5 can of flat black krylon and dust over it.

....

or just buy a regular 590A1, not pay extra for a Blackwater shotgun, and not ruin your gun with spraypaint???

 

[manbearpig]

....

or just buy a regular 590A1, not pay extra for a Blackwater shotgun, and not ruin your gun with spraypaint???

because there is more to the 590A1 Blackwater than just the logo.

 

[sewktbk]

because there is more to the 590A1 Blackwater than just the logo.

Like what? what is so different between the 590A1 and the 590A1 Blackwater?

 

[muscles1000]

Like what? what is so different between the 590A1 and the 590A1 Blackwater?

The XS sights are exclusive to the Blackwater model. Sadly, the logo is also part of the package.

I would far prefer (well, i bought one actually) the 590A1SPX.

 

[manbearpig]

Like what? what is so different between the 590A1 and the 590A1 Blackwater?

the XS sights/rail and railed forend. both of which would put you well over the price of the 'Blackwater' version if you were to add them to a standard 590. unlike most tactical bling offered by firearms manufacturers (especially Mossberg), these are two highly practical upgrades that make the Blackwater version pretty appealing for the price.

 

[SksA1]

cool it gents.... if you dont like "blackwater" dont buy one...

as far as im concerned and the truth behind all this is that its still a mossberg shotty.

 

[Brordo]

I have the 590A1 Blackwater. I removed the Speedfeed stock and put on a Blackhawk Knoxx NRS instead. Much better feeling to me. The shotgun feels really large to me with that 20" barrel (and I'm a big guy). That's the only fault I have with it...otherwise love the thing. It cycles well, fires everytime I pull the trigger, doesn't care what ammo I put through it. I'm not going to lie...I like the BW logo on it. I think I paid $539 + tax from Wanstalls (when they had them). I think it's a pretty good value...

 

[novan3]

The Blackwater name is defunct and was so after Mossberg decided to use their name & logo for this shotgun.
If anything besides abused like it should it could be an interesting collectable or conversation piece about the infamous PMC outfit.