What's better, Mossberg 930 or Hatsan MPA ?

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I'm interested in knowing which of these two is the better shotgun.
Ease of maintence
Reliability
Workmanship
Replacement parts
Accessories/aftermarket products.

I like the safety placement on the 930 better, both are approximately the same price.
Does the 930 have a long breaking in period like all the reviews on the net say?
I don't want to deal with o rings

Please help
 
Have not shot a 930 but I have a Hatsan MPA and shooting lefthanded the safety is in the way! Have to be very careful with my trigger finger or the safety gets flipped on when I don't want it to. Might put a small radius on it to help with that. Think that a righthand shooter might have a similar problem with flipping the safety off when they don't want to. (Anyone confirm?)

The stock with the built in shell holder got in the way too (cheek weld right near it)being lefthanded so I swapped it out for a adjustable ATI Talon. The O ring thing doesn't bug me they seem to be readily available so a few spares are tucked away. Besides people say the gun still works without the o ring except for lighter target loads. Have not tried that myself.

Overall happy with the gun now but I suspect that the Mossy might have been less hassle and cheaper to get comfortable with being lefthanded depending on where it's safety is located.
 
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What model 930? There are many and vary widely.
Can't go wrong with either though!
I have a hatsan mpa and it runs amazingly consistently!
 
I have a 930 and the break-in period with full-power slugs and/or buckshot is a great excuse to toss lead down range and get used to the gun. I am happy with mine. Sometimes it does hiccup on 3" steel shot shells. Not sure what the deal is there. It shoots 2 3/4" clay/pheasant rounds all day. I don't think it has any O-rings. There is a steel 'piston' but just keep it lubed. Maintenance is pretty straightforward. Not to different than a pump, just keep it lubed.
 
Horse96 said:
I have a 930 and the break-in period with full-power slugs and/or buckshot is a great excuse to toss lead down range and get used to the gun. I am happy with mine. Sometimes it does hiccup on 3" steel shot shells. Not sure what the deal is there. It shoots 2 3/4" clay/pheasant rounds all day. I don't think it has any O-rings. There is a steel 'piston' but just keep it lubed. Maintenance is pretty straightforward. Not to different than a pump, just keep it lubed.
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How long was the break in period?
How long did it take to get it to function properly?
 
Horse96 said:
I have a 930 and the break-in period with full-power slugs and/or buckshot is a great excuse to toss lead down range and get used to the gun. I am happy with mine. Sometimes it does hiccup on 3" steel shot shells. Not sure what the deal is there. It shoots 2 3/4" clay/pheasant rounds all day. I don't think it has any O-rings. There is a steel 'piston' but just keep it lubed. Maintenance is pretty straightforward. Not to different than a pump, just keep it lubed.
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Actually, keeping the piston lubed is not the right thing to do.
Keeping it clean, is a must, but when clean you apply a gun oil and wipe it off. Just want trace amount to help with corrosion etc.
You don't want a gas piston in a semi shotgun lubed. May cause damage.
 
The Mossberg combo is a somewhat attractive option too, for $650ish you get an extra ribbed barrel. Bartons Big Country shows in stock, $650.00.
 
As per the op's comment on o rings. I have THOUSANDS of rounds through mine and never changed or had a problem with the original o ring.
 
I don't think you could go wrong with either but my money would be on the MPA. There's a lot of value in that SG.
 
I've shot with a guy with Abbotsford tac shooters. The Hatsan had some feed issues when you really put the pressure on rapid firing in succession. Not to mention it seemed hard to keep fed as it wasn't as smooth as pumps or the other semi autos.

After seeing it run, just one day mind you, I would consider it an entry level - budget friendly semi auto that has issues.
 
I got my 930 used, so i can't comment on the break in period, but it hasn't failed to cycle anything i've put in it, including light clay loads.

Most of the breaking in of the 930's that i have heard about was typically 30-50 rounds at most through it, and oiling the gas piston seemed to make it work regardless untill it was done being broken in.
 
copeland said:
I've shot with a guy with Abbotsford tac shooters. The Hatsan had some feed issues when you really put the pressure on rapid firing in succession. Not to mention it seemed hard to keep fed as it wasn't as smooth as pumps or the other semi autos.

After seeing it run, just one day mind you, I would consider it an entry level - budget friendly semi auto that has issues.
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Never had this issue with mine. But I have read about people putting the o ring in the wrong position and having these problems.
 
I initially had some stovepiping with my MPA. Polished the outside of the mag tube and lightly oiled it. Problem free since and that's with light target loads.
 
crashcollins said:
Have not shot a 930 but I have a Hatsan MPA and shooting lefthanded the safety is in the way! Have to be very careful with my trigger finger or the safety gets flipped on when I don't want it to. Might put a small radius on it to help with that. Think that a righthand shooter might have a similar problem with flipping the safety off when they don't want to. (Anyone confirm?)

The stock with the built in shell holder got in the way too (cheek weld right near it)being lefthanded so I swapped it out for a adjustable ATI Talon. The O ring thing doesn't bug me they seem to be readily available so a few spares are tucked away. Besides people say the gun still works without the o ring except for lighter target loads. Have not tried that myself.

Overall happy with the gun now but I suspect that the Mossy might have been less hassle and cheaper to get comfortable with being lefthanded depending on where it's safety is located.
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I own the MPA-TS and have never shot the Mossburg, but can tell you that the $500 I spent over a year ago on the Hatsan was money well spent. This gun is nothing but value added when compared to its competitors. And the fit and Finnish is way better then one should expect in this price point. I've got about 500 rounds of various types, sizes and manufacturers with no hic ups. However, I did notice one day when a friend brought some cheep low velocity target rounds thAt they didn't have enough kick to full cycle the gun. Did nothing but use higher velocity rounds and the problem has never returned!

If I could give it an improvement, it would be in the speed loader, if ur trying to load too quickly, a round can get kicked back and get a bit jammed. However this is a very minor inconvenience at the time it happens and once ya do it, ya pay more attention next time.

The MPA has my vote here.
Ps...I'm a right hands shooter, my lefty friend is not as fond of it as I am but then again he feels the same way about all of my FA's:)
 
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