Customer Reviews for Mossberg & Sons 930 Tactical SPX Black Fixed Pistol Grip 12 Gauge Shotgun

For home defense use, this one has a lot of firepower and backup round storage. Not for any skeet shooting thou.

The MOSSBERG 930 Tactical SPX 12 Gauge Shotgun with a pistol grip is the best designed shotgun I have ever used. Having spent a career within arms reach of a 12 gauge pump shotgun, the SPX is an amazing semiautomatic high capacity device which can be continually load while firing. It fires smoothly with less recoil than any pump shotgun I have been issued.

Great gun. Was looking at the M4, but couldn’t justify that much coin for a shotgun that’ll be shot sporadically. Went with the 930 SPX from a friend’s suggestion and glad I did. Zero functionality issues out the box and came quickly from Buds in perfect condition. Very pleased.

Love this gun! Fun to shoot and will eat about anything you put through it. Buds made the purchase seamless and the price was more than fair.

I wanted at least one shotgun in my arsenal for home-defense and three gun. When I started my search, I had quickly narrowed it down to three options. The FN, Benelli M4, and this Mossberg. Since it was going to be my only shotgun, I was leaning heavily towards the Benelli. I figured if it was going to be my only one, I may as well buy the best. But I had a few friends with all three of the shotguns I was considering, and shot them extensively while I made up my mind. And to be honest, this shotgun is amazing. The Benelli is a masterpiece of a shotgun, there no denying it. But it also cost nearly 1,000 more than the Mossberg, and I didn't really see that much of an improvement with the Benelli. If I ever get really into shotguns I may decide to grab the FN or Benelli, but I have to say that this shotgun is a top performer and at a price you just can't beat.
Any twelve gauge is going to kick on you a bit, but recoil was as smooth and manageable as either of the two competitors, even the Benelli with HK's proprietary recoil system. The HK may have been a little lighter, but if it was it was almost impossible to notice. The pistol grip feels great and controls and overall ergonomics are spot-on. The stock sights are plenty serviceable, although I did put a lower-end red-dot on it for home defense and competition. I haven't put a wide variety of ammo through it, but it has performed well with the loads I've used so far.
All in all this is a great weapon and at a price that is nothing short of outstanding. I've actually enjoyed shooting it so much that I've been spending far more time on the range with it than I ever anticipated. If you're considering this weapon for home defense or the range, you just can't go wrong. There may be some better competition options available, primarily due to ammo capacity, but that aside, you will be plenty happy with this purchase.

This is one Awesome shotgun.. I’d buy it again.. The ghost ring sights are bada$$..

Great price, professional and easy process. The website provides a simple process that you are confident in.
The Mossberg 930 SPX is a great shotgun for the price, well made and finely crafted.

I learned of Bud's from a coworker. The selection of firearms and ease of purchase was impressive. I will definitely be making other purchases via them and have already shared their site to three close friends. This is how shopping should be done, competitive pricing, no frill purchases. I also liked the fact I didn't have to pay local sales tax!

Buds was great as always. The shotgun itself is terrible. It never fired more than 3 shots without a failure no matter what size from 00 to birdshot. Sending it back to manufacture, we will see I guess.

Mossberg make a fine shotgun. This is no exception. If you want a tactical shotgun more reasonably priced then say the awesome Benelli M4 then this shotgun will fit the bill just fine.

Great gun. Just needs higher cheek rest (for me). Youtube demonstration: https://youtu.be/_6CBKUM9gk8

My buddy bought a Benelli M4 which got me wanting a semi-auto shotgun. However dropping $2000 dollars on a shotgun wasn't something I was eager to do. So I bought this for a little under half the price and wasn't disappointed. The magazine tube follower didn't want to move properly at first, but after a little breaking in it's fine now. I bought a OR3GUN marine space for mine since I heard that they may have a issue cycling low brass/birdshot especially in high humidity areas (FLORIDA *cough cough*). I have not had a single issue aside from the follower issue. It has cycled everything from slugs and low recoil buck to Winchester Universal loads without fail. Some PROS and CONS vs. the BENELLI M4: PROS: -It has a fiber optic front post sight which was very helpful in follow up shots. -Both have a ghost ring sights. -(Obviously) It's cheaper by a lot -It holds 7+1 instead of 5+1 -It will cycle without having it shouldered. When we tried to shoot the Benelli with one hand or from the hip it wouldn't cycle because the inertia system needed a backstop to cycle properly. -The controls are a slight bit simpler to learn compared to the Benelli. -The recoil felt pretty much the same as the Benelli (but lighter than my 590 pump) CONS: -It feels like it's made cheaper than the Benelli (which is expected at half the price. -It doesn't have a threaded barrel for chokes like the Benelli. -The Benelli stays MUCH CLEANER than the 930 because of it's inertia system. (after about 200 rounds it was still practically completely clean) -The Benelli is easier to strip and clean because the spring in he magazine tube is locked in place while the 930 spring will spring out and is a pain to try and inch back in enough to reassemble the gun. Also the 930 has multiple parts to deal with while the benelli is pretty much just a few parts. -The Benelli is much easier to clean because the internals are chrome lined. -It was harder to tell when you fired your last round. The Benelli was very easy to feel the bolt lock back due to the inertia system while the 930 felt the same on the last shot as the first shot. It's like shooting an AK-47 vs an AR-15. -Loading the magazine tube was slightly harder until you got used to it because the feed ramp wanted to spring up on your finger and slightly pinch it making it a little uncomfortable. FINAL THOUGHTS: In the end I would probably still choose the 930 just because for half the price you still get a reliable gun with a fiber optic front post and 2 extra shells in the magazine. If they were both the same price then the Benelli would hands down win easily. If you want a good semi-auto tactical shotgun and don't want to spend all that money then this is a great alternative. I don't think you will regret it.

My Mossberg 930 SPX arrived with a few burs inside of the magazine tube which caused the spring to catch and shells not to feed. I contacted Mossberg and they sent me a new magazine tube. I went the extra mile and coated the inside of the tube and follower with Teflon from 3M. I have fired 145 shells through it now and the gun functions flawlessly. It's an absolute blast with 3" magnum shells. The 930's semi-auto action is a lot softer, smoother and faster than my Winchester pump shotgun. This is my go to home defense weapon now. Thank you Bud's for always providing fast service and competitive pricing. God bless you for sponsoring Hickock45 on YouTube.

I shoot mossburg 930 this weekend, excellent work and flawless. I recommend this shotgun future gun buyer.

Buds was great as always !!!! Now Mossberg should pick up on there quality control cause i got this gun with a bent loading gate ........ Other than that the thing is awesome do recommend the purchase for the money .

This is my 1st firearm purchase from Buds as well as my very first tactical shotgun, and to say the least I am impressed with both Mossberg and BudsGunShop. I was holding it in my hands at my FFL nearly less than two days upon purchase and it felt great. The FFL even commented on the quality of this fine gun. I now own 2 Mossbergs and they are both built to stand the test of time. However, I had a few hiccups while shooting it for the first time. A few jams, even one on the first shot. I mainly just wanted to see how well it worked straight out of the box, but with a little frog lube and after that point it has functioned flawlessly. It may have also been just part of the breaking in process. All in all, the service rendered from Buds is unmatched, and Mossberg reliability is not one to be questioned. My highest recommendations for this firearm!!

This is my 16th gun from buds and they are still great as usual. As for the 930spx what more can I say then BAD ASS!!!!!!!!!! I bought it about 8 months ago. This gun is the baddest gun on the planet!!!! I own the benelli M4 and this is as good if not better than that. FOR REAL!!!!!! Its as accurate as can be from about 30-50 yds with the ghost ring sights and holds 9 rds!!!! CAN YOU SAY HOME DEFENCE!!!!!! I threw the new vortex spitfire red dot on it and its a flat out beast!!!!! Don't hesitate just buy it!!!!!!!

Reviewed the Mossberg 930 SPX earlier, finally got a chance to shoot. All I can say is WOW! Ran about 200 rounds. 00 buck, no problem. Winchester PDX 2 pellets and a slug, no problem. Military 00 buck, no problem. Federal target load, NO PROBLEM. This shotgun is AWESOME!

Paid for on 12/12, shipped 2 days after that, picked in another 3 days! Fantastic service by Bud's once again. Haven't had a chance to shoot the gun yet, can't wait. Expecting the same Mossberg quality that I've come to expect. Will update when I get a chance to run the gun through it's paces. So far it's been a 5 star purchase.

My go-to gun for home defense. Reliable, strong, consistent and will absolutely shoot anything.

Have had the gun for awhile and I love it. Took it out for the first time and it shot great. No missfires, nothing but mean gun. Fun to shoot. Bought it for home defence and trust it with my life. It's a great gun. Yes there is a place where they blacked out the words Black Ops, but the bottom line is it shoots great.

BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK...SHOOT AS GOOD AS THE BENELLI M4..HOWEVER, THE M4 FIT/FINISHED IS MORE TOP NOTCH..BUT IT DOESNT JUSTIFIED FOR THE 1700 USD PRICE TAG.. MOSSBERG BLACKWATER IS THE WAY TO GO. GET ONE WHILE YOU CAN AT THIS INCREDIBLE SUPER LOW PRICE FROM BUDS USA.

The gun really feels great. Took a 2day course at Frontsight and after 600 rounds it even felt better. Really a nice gun.

Didn't work right out of the box. Wouldn't hold all 7 2 3/4 shells in the extension tube. Wouldn't chamber a round when the charge handle was pulled back and released. When field stripped before 1st going to the range a saw a lot of wear (missing paint) on the bolt. I had to send my 930spx back to mossberg for repair. It has not come back yet. I probably should have bought a benelli M2 or M4. You get what you pay for *cry*

Sweet shooter, Ran several boxes of mixed ammo thru it as fast as we could. No hiccups at all! Very Impressed. Not being familiar with the 'AR type' platform is going to take some getting used to, since i am used to a straight stock instead of the pistol grip. The main complaint being, it is easier to reach the safety with a straight stock. Thanks Bud !! johnnyreb™