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Model12Win · November 7, 2012, 02:23 PM

I really like the 590A1 Mossberg shotguns I've seen, but don't understand the point of the heavy barrels on them. For a combat shotgun, what are the benefits of this over a standard barrel? I would just as soon have a standard barrel with a heatshield. Thoughts?

November 7, 2012, 02:23 PM	#1
Model12Win Junior member Join Date: October 20, 2012 Posts: 5,854	Point of 590A1 heavy barrel? I really like the 590A1 Mossberg shotguns I've seen, but don't understand the point of the heavy barrels on them. For a combat shotgun, what are the benefits of this over a standard barrel? I would just as soon have a standard barrel with a heatshield. Thoughts?