Mossberg 464
O.F. Mossberg & Sons · Rifle · Discontinued · 2008
Also known as: Mossberg Model 464, M464
Overview
The Mossberg 464 is a traditional American lever-action carbine chambered in .30-30 Winchester, introduced in 2008 as Mossberg's affordable entry into the classic deer-woods lever-gun market long dominated by the Marlin 336 and Winchester Model 94. It feeds from a 6+1 tubular magazine, uses an exposed hammer with a two-position tang safety, and wears a walnut or hardwood stock with a 20-inch blued barrel. Its angle-eject receiver allows conventional top scope mounting, and the line later expanded into a tactical SPX configuration and a .22 LR rimfire version.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3062 g (108.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 978 mm (38.50") |
| Barrel Length | 508 mm (20.00") |
| Action Type | Lever Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 6 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| Muzzle Velocity | 728 m/s (2388 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2579 J (1902 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 200 m (219 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-30 Winchester · primary — also known as .30-30 Win, .30 WCF, 30-30
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Tang Safety, Hammer Block, Half Cock Hammer Notch
- Features: Angle Eject, Loading Gate, Folding Rear Sight, Ramped Front Sight, Drilled And Tapped Receiver, Straight Or Pistol Grip Stock
Variants
- Mossberg 464 SPX Tactical — Tactical
- Mossberg 464 SPX Rimfire (.22 LR) — Rimfire
- Mossberg 464 Brush Lever Action — Carbine
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and sport shooters
Production
Production years: 2008-2010s
Mossberg revived lever-actions after Winchester closed its New Haven plant (2006) and as Marlin was acquired by Remington (2008). Lineage traces to the earlier Mossberg Model 472 (1972).
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Notes
Discontinuation of the .30-30 centerfire has not been officially announced, but it became hard to find as of the mid-2020s; status set to discontinued on that basis. The SPX tactical variant uses a 1:16 twist and a 5-round magazine. The model number is an internal form-sequence number with no special significance.
Background
Mossberg's modern, budget-priced take on the classic American .30-30 lever gun launched precisely when Winchester had stopped Model 94 production and Marlin was changing hands, positioning the 464 to fill a market gap at roughly half the price of a Japanese-made Model 94. Its angle/top-eject receiver lets you mount a scope over the bore, unlike the traditional side-ejecting Marlin 336.