Mossberg Model 395
O.F. Mossberg & Sons · Shotgun · Discontinued · 1963
Also known as: Mossberg 395, Mossberg 395K, Mossberg 395T, Mossberg 395KB
Overview
The Mossberg Model 395 is an American bolt-action shotgun chambered in 12 gauge with a 3-inch chamber, produced by O.F. Mossberg & Sons from the early 1960s into the 1980s. Fed from a detachable box magazine and operated like a bolt-action rifle, it was marketed as an inexpensive, rugged working hunter's gun, undercutting pump-action shotguns such as the Mossberg 500 and Remington 870 on price. Most variants featured Mossberg's C-LECT-Choke, an adjustable collet choke at the muzzle that could be twisted from improved cylinder to full without changing tubes.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3400 g (119.9 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1245 mm (49.02") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Effective Range | 45 m (49 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: C Lect Choke, Detachable Box Magazine, 3 Inch Chamber, Bead Front Sight
Variants
- Mossberg 395K - C Lect Choke
- Mossberg 395T - Fixed Full Choke
- Mossberg 395S - Slug
Production
Production years: 1963-1983
Inexpensive bolt-action hunting shotgun; produced from the early 1960s into the mid-1980s alongside the 20-gauge Model 385 and .410 Model 385K siblings.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: O.F. Mossberg & Sons
Discontinued: 1983
Notes
The 395 family included several variants: the 395K with the adjustable C-LECT-Choke, the 395T with a fixed full choke, and the 395S configured for slugs. Barrel lengths varied between roughly 26 and 28 inches depending on variant.
Background
Bolt-action shotguns like the Mossberg 395 were a distinctly American budget niche, popular with farmers and hunters who wanted a cheap, reliable gun that handled like the bolt-action rifles they already knew.