Mossberg 472
O.F. Mossberg & Sons · Rifle · Discontinued · 1972
Also known as: Mossberg Model 472, 472PR, 472PC, 472SA, 472SB
Overview
The Mossberg 472 is an American lever-action rifle produced by O.F. Mossberg & Sons from 1972 to 1983. Chambered in .30-30 Winchester or .35 Remington, it used a Winchester-style locking-bolt mechanism with a side-ejecting receiver that allowed easy scope mounting, and it fed from a tubular magazine beneath the barrel. Frequently compared to Marlin's Model 336, the 472 was offered as a pistol-grip rifle (472PR) with a 24-inch barrel, a straight-stock carbine (472PC) with a 20-inch barrel, and short-barreled brush guns (472SA and 472SB) with 18-inch barrels. Production ended in 1983 with a final run of Roy Rogers commemorative carbines.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3300 g (116.4 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 | Tubular |
| Muzzle Velocity | 701 m/s (2300 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2627 J (1938 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 180 m (197 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .30-30 Winchester · primary — also known as .30-30 Win, .30 WCF
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Half Cock Hammer
- Features: Side Ejection, Scope Mountable Receiver, Tubular Magazine, Exposed Hammer, Trigger On Lever Loop
Variants
- Mossberg 472PR — Pistol Grip Rifle
- Mossberg 472PC — Carbine
- Mossberg 472SA Brush Gun — Brush Gun
- Mossberg 472SB Brush Gun — Brush Gun
Service history
Operators
- Civilian hunters and sport shooters
Production
Production years: 1972-1983
Offered in multiple barrel and stock configurations; phased out in 1983 with a 5,000-unit Roy Rogers commemorative run.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Discontinued: 1983
Notes
An unusual design feature placed the trigger on the lever loop, allowing very rapid cycling. The line was succeeded by the improved 479-series; the final 472-family production was a 5,000-piece Roy Rogers commemorative edition (Model 479RR) in 1983.
Background
The Mossberg 472 marked the company's entry into the traditional American lever-action carbine market long dominated by Winchester and Marlin, and it is remembered as a competent, affordable .30-30 brush rifle. Its final commemorative run honored Western film star Roy Rogers and his horse Trigger.