Useless Or Practical? | The Mossberg Shockwave

Shooting and discussion with the 12 Gauge Mossberg Shockwave. Original Video: • Mossberg Shockwave
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[@lowellcalavera6045]

That pineapple DID kinda have an attitude.

[@bigdaddysmooth3]

Kinda? Dude was askin for it

[@jimshoe402]

@@bigdaddysmooth3 Left Winger I Bet..

[@gjknepper]

The green hair triggered me.

[@rivencraft1734]

Even if it didn't, can't risk Spongebob.

[@supervisor404atlanta3]

That pineapple was eyeballing your wife last night during the social at the VFW…

[@Knight_Raider_]

The Shockwave is one of my travel guns I keep handy in my truck when traveling state to state. It serves it's purpose.

[@CrusterX420]

God I love America. Lol

[@jacob5058]

I live 😅n houston and thousands of cars are broken into and guns are always stolen so never leave it in your car if you go into a hotel/motel or for a long period of time

[@Matt_W8]

​@@jacob5058Duh

[@Texas_C8]

@@jacob5058 Thats why I only keep my $940 Sig Sauer p227 locked in my car in San Antonio Texas and Not my $3928 Nighthawk custom GRP 1911 !!! Lol

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

I like the cool Night Stick version 20ga. ✔️ I'd add a few Vang Comp parts & maybe Cerakote Elite Midnight blue.

[@drezc5444]

stand 10 feet in front of this and tell me this is useless

[@SwMexican]

lol fr even hit the gong

[@bigmaclu369]

Perfect answer

[@notsosilentmajority1]

I bought my Shockwave when they first came out and I still love it. I shoot it really well form the hip but that's not what it's really for. I added a Streamlight 1000 Lumen replacement forend, and it rests up against my night stand. It's 12 gauge, a great size for your home,, has a 1,000 Lumen light as the forend and holds plenty of ammo. It is a fantastic home protection firearm.

[@brandonhallam51]

Curious, in home protection would you throw in ear buds or headphones on quickly before firing that thing indoors? I have one and keep both close by at all times

[@carlrooker]

@@brandonhallam51 Any self-defense gun shot inside a small building like that is going to hurt your ears badly. It beats getting shot. If you have time, put in your ear protection. Otherwise, just take care of business.

[@raskolnikovsghost2701]

@@brandonhallam51 I would not. I would risk the hearing damage. Rather hear someone sneaking or creeping around than not hear a gunshot.

[@carlrooker]

@@raskolnikovsghost2701 There are certain ear plugs that allow normal sound to go through, and then close up when there's a a gunshot. There are also electronic muffs that will do the same thing. I have access both. With these, if you have enough time, you can protect your ears and still hear house invader.

[@rc-cj5bw]

@@raskolnikovsghost2701yeah definitely. Chronic tinnitus still massively outweighs being snuck up on and dying.

[@thelastminuteman7513]

I'm a fleet mechanic and I have a 2lb sledge hammer with a sawn off 5" handle. My co-worker at every job have always laughed at it but it gets more use then any of my other hammers because it fits in tight spaces and is easy to carry with a handful of other tools. Every tool has a use if you're smart enough to figure out how to use it right.

[@THESLlCK]

ain't that the truth.

[@ShaunLang]

giggity

[@rivencraft1734]

Funniest tool I ever made use of was a ⅜ drive ¼ inch socket. Funny because I was consistently told it was stupid. I used it backwards (⅜ side) because a bolt I had to wrestle with on many jobs has a square head and normal box wrenches only had about 2 inches of travel before I had to start over.

[@richhoops2413]

I'm willing to bet they've asked to borrow it at least once.

[@-1Patroit.]

Use what you use best

[@yosemitesam876]

The Shockwave would make a nice stocking stuffer for Christmas.🎅

[@IsaacSchultz]

My Lord! I was wondering what to get my 5 year old! You solved it. All jokes aside.... Damn right that's a good gift.

[@yosemitesam876]

@@IsaacSchultz 👍

[@st3phenJC]

“Got it out the closet in the kitchen” Mrs. Hickok is wondering where all her baking pans are! 🤣

[@gatorflea2788]

Short gun to fight your way to a long gun !

[@Sharpspur1965]

I have a Mossberg Shockwave and love it. I’m disabled and have a SB Tactical stabilizing brace on it that allows me to use the sight without facial injury from recoil.

[@goobah1389]

Thats badass

[@mikeockboogaloo]

@@demitrisolvinskianyone can buy and use a brace without a tax stamp

[@jimshoe402]

Me Too just got a S&W 45 lots of Migrants here not Good..

[@tylerrausch5157]

​@@mikeockboogalooyoure giving horrible legal advice.

[@Kromsmitesyou]

​@tylerrausch5157 they're legal, 5th circuit put an injunction against the ATF.

[@svbarryduckworth628]

Lizard didn't even flinch. "Clever girl" from Jurassic Park maybe?

[@guillermomaguire5394]

The Shockwave was introduced at Shot show 2017. They unveiled it with our OPSol adapter and Aguila minishells. That day, quite literally was the day when a lot of people learned about minishells at all. For our part, we started the project in 2013, and started selling the adapter in 2015. With minishells, your middle school kids can handle the Shockwave, but the whole idea behind our adapter and minishells was based on the Maverick 88. A simple, effective, cheap platform for the family for home defense. Now, if Federal and Aguila would ramp up production.........................

[@PacificTrigger]

Pretty Cool. This deserves more upvotes.

[@KNGDDDE]

​@Extra_Average idk, I still recommend 00. Ppl bold enough to run into your home aren't worth second-guessing.

[@guillermomaguire5394]

@@KNGDDDE No argument here. For me, it's about what my wife and daughter can shoot, not what I can shoot. And Federal was making a 6 00 mini buck a while back.

[@barneyboyle6933]

Zero reason to say “literally” other than because you’ve been trained to think that saying it makes your story more interesting

[@guillermomaguire5394]

@@barneyboyle6933 dont forget the "quite" part .

[@8475143117]

The Mossberg Shockwave is NOT useless but very practical. I have upgraded my Shockwave with the DEFENDER TACTICAL UNIVERSAL MINISHELL ADAPTER to cycle BOTH 1 3/4" to 3" shells... I would ALSO purchase the HIGHBALL FRONT BEAD SIGHT from DEFENDER TACTICAL because the factory front sight bead makes you shoot too high, this corrects that issue and it works like a charm!!! Lots of FUN

[@Robert-gb7ex]

Crimson Trace green laser saddle on mine, and you are correct about how fun they are

[@aaronwallace8098]

That pineapple line is the funniest thing Hickock45 has ever said.

[@TheOfficialCaseMade]

Literally made me bust out laughing.

[@frostbite-no1gr]

That goldeneye sound bite 😂

[@zacharygreene1979]

I was hoping he would reload them like in the game too lol

[@paulanderson771]

That's a pack gun/short range defender and fills that role perfectly. It's like a modern blunderbuss but looks like it's accurate a lot further than you'd think.

[@choccolocco]

They actually are. The patterns are pretty tight considering the barrel length.

[@rivencraft1734]

Imagine a mod choke on that lol

[@carlrooker]

Whenever I hear so-called experts saying something like the shockwave is useless for home defense, I merely turn them off. They don't know what they're talking about.

[@graysonhammonds5853]

Yee that shit will turn ya to mince meat

[@Joe-hz1nw]

The average person that shot one would drop it/lose their firing grip on it, short stroke it, massively flinch on the second shot, not practice with it at all. Edit: so people who criticize these things have some legitimate points. Many massively overestimate their abilities in stressful situations.

[@carlrooker]

@@Joe-hz1nw All of which can be resolved very quickly and easily by going out with some friends that know what they're doing first. It's not that the gun is impractical, it is that some people using it are being impractical. As with any gun, if you don't know what you're doing with it, you're going to have problems.

[@Robert-gb7ex]

You overestimate your knowledge of average people. ​@@Joe-hz1nw

[@Joe-hz1nw]

@@carlrooker Virtually no one does that, even if they did they wouldn’t practice enough to reinforce it, they go to the range once a year with crappy fundamentals, so it’s not even worth talking about. We are talking about the average person that buys a 12 ga. shotgun without a stock. Even those who shoot often and know what they are doing, I’d argue 98% of them aren’t at the range practicing moving and shooting with their shockwave on the clock. In contrast, at least some people do that with a shotgun with a stock, a handgun, and a rifle (or at least one of the 3). They’d be much better off with one of those three they practice with under a degree of stress (or a more self defense oriented version of the gun they use to compete with).

[@TechReviewbyIrdi]

A must have in the city. Especially now more than ever.

[@tomd4748]

Y’all stay scared of the big bad cities 🤣

[@benny4162]

especially when a T800 is on your tail!

[@diegopenaranda5214]

This old man's accuracy is beyond words. He does not miss a shot

[@jauntily]

I have a Mossberg Shockwave 590S which can cycle short shells (1 3/4"). 8 of them can fit in the tube magazine. And much less recoil. Good for home defense. Laser and flashlight for shooting from the hip or in front of your chest. The 590S has a built-in adapter which allows it to cycle 3" through 1.75" 12-gauge shells interchangeably.

[@wadelucero6461]

My thoughts exactly I'm glad I read yours now I don't have to comment😹😹

[@guillermomaguire5394]

The 590S has its attributes. The problem with it is the problem with all shotguns. When you are racking the gun under duress, in odd positions, etc....as you may defending your home, the minishell can flip, or even exit the ejection port. Put another way, a regular shell needs a receiver with a 3" opening. A minishell needs a receiver with a 1.6"(ish) opening. Only the OPSol Flex Adapter transforms the receiver into a mini-receiver.

[@jefflemaster2850]

@@guillermomaguire5394is the flex adapter different from the regular opsol adapter? I have an opsol adapter and it works fine for Aguila 1.75” (1.5”) actual but not for Nobel 2.25” (1 7/8”) actual. The Nobel shells are too long to function with the adapter. Any recommendations?

[@robinblackmoor8732]

If need this thing to defend your home, you need to move to a better town.

[@doncleveland1245]

@@robinblackmoor8732 You don't have 20 million illegals invading your country? Must be nice.

[@mutlee299]

This is a Great Firearm for home defense, truck gun, and hiking. I have seen a couple of videos where a guy dropped a deer with it, and one guy was shooting clay pigeons. The key word is “practice” if you have the time.

[@Staticbrain]

Useless? Dude he hit the gong with it!

[@raymondlee3414]

Wife: "I can't find the cookie sheet . . ."

[@rickroemer8391]

Uh well I have it but now it's a strainer

[@johnwrenn766]

My wife and I love this firearm. We take it and a 45 cal. Glock when we go camping and backpacking.. It is easy to carry and with some buckshot and slug shells. You have yourself a nice protection setup for that just in case you have a wolf,mountain lion or bear that you need to protect yourself from in the woods. Its the type of firearm that you need to do some shooting with to get use to the feel of. I recommend starting off with bird shot shells and working up as you get use to handling it as those buckshot and slug shells do step up the need for understanding this firearms proper handling techniques. As for it being a felony to own is bull-crap. It is 100% legal as long as you do not put one of those butt stock kits on it.

[@titaniumgreen5367]

If its a lifesaver its never useless..and Mossberg is not in the useless business

[@davidsommerfeld2955]

Keep my shockwave in the sock drawer in my bedroom. Got a crimson trace laser on it, use it to get to my long guns if needed. Fun to shoot staying proficient, works well for defense.

[@silvergrizzly316]

Ive seen guys shoot that thing and can barely even control it, Hick is pinging the gong with slugs lol. 👍👍

[@Nightgig]

I found the recoil to be fairly mild for a 12ga.

[@asphaltmilkshake4596]

When it was first getting really popular there were tons of review vids being done on it. People constantly complained about the recoil and lack of accuracy because of. I purchased one and had zero problem, also found it very mild like Nightgig. Then saw the famous vid of the guy having his like 10 year old daughter firing it with mini shells, lol

[@VTPSTTU]

Thanks for the video. I can see where people who have trained extensively with regular tactical shotguns would find the Shockwave frustrating to use. It's a different firearm. For the rest of us, the Shockwave could serve a purpose in self-defense. Making hits isn't that difficult, and 12-gauge or even 20-gauge loads from a fourteen-inch barrel are going to be effective at making stops.

[@whereswaldo5740]

They are the best thing ever. And can reach the gong! Definitely a force to be reconned with.

[@ray.d.oeaux1230]

That pineapple and cookie sheet had it coming.

[@johnbozak1662]

Love my shockwave! Got the wood furniture too!

[@kbjerke]

Not practical for *ALL* situations, certainly. But I'm sure it has a purpose, if only for *FUN!!* Thanks, Hickok45!! An observation - Les Nessman (WKRP) was always showing up to work with a bandage or two, adding to the "mystery" of the character. In this case, however, there's no mystery! 😁

[@jonyoung6253]

Contemplating a 590S for security on our new RV.

[@-1Patroit.]

You don’t have to use 3 inch mags for home defense short shells will get the job done even with bird shot. I love to watch his channel he’s a legend.

[@SayonaraGaming]

It fits horizontally through a door making it a viable home defender

[@chom6096]

“It’s a useless firearm!” Yea but it’s the closest thing I can legally own to a sawn off so like, I still enjoy it lol

[@TheRiskyDingo]

Training is key. This is a good video for me as i wanted to see a visual of a distance shot with this shotgun. Its compact and perfect to be tethered into an assault pack as a tertiary weapon.

[@donmiller8152]

A crimson Trace sidesaddle laser in green makes this gun superb for speed and target aquisition....

[@rickthewelder]

I did the NFA and put a pistol grip on mine. Huge difference ! One of my favorite guns. It’s my truck gun.

[@choccolocco]

I love mine. It actually patterns well, and its size allows it to literally “ride shotgun” in my truck seat. And fact is, there’s no such thing as a “useless firearm”, even if you have to throw it at something…

[@stefancook1888]

My question is, who would look at any shotgun and think it's useless for home defense?

[@jonjacobjingleheimerschmid3798]

Very honest review ! We all know the shockwave will be used to shoot stop signs more than any other use!

[@michaelsly267]

I think this would be a great backpack gun. You can switch between shot or slugs and you don't have to be running around with a military rifle military plates military helmet asking to be looted.

[@dennishipsley8703]

Bought a Shock wabe when they first came out and love it. I don't have a hand gun right now so I carry it in the car for......."close encounters." Added a 6 round ammo carrier for convenience.

[@silverbackgorilla2112]

I like my Shockwave

[@ThumperT51]

It's far better than a pointy stick. I love my lil pew-pew and find it much easier to drill with in my small house. My M1 Super 90 rig is old faithful...but it's hard not to like a shotgun that I can fire with 1 hand.

[@AnthonyArthur-d2f]

Unbelievable ‘’the gong’’ with a Shockwave!!😳 Great👍🏻🇺🇸

[@bobbywhite1645]

I keep 3 shells of horndy critical defense 12G 00 buck in mine. not 5 cause I don't want to damage the spring. It sets right next to my bed with the safety on. I hear a bump in the night it makes the CHUG-CHUG sound and we go for a walk. Its a wonderful firearm and I love mine. Makes me feel safe and warm all over

[@MouthfulOfZach]

It won't damage the spring

[@BabaBlueJay]

Has potential to be a great truck gun.

[@B0BA-F3TT]

Perfect for carry or trucking

[@MrG-xm1up]

That lizard bet beat feet. LoL

[@stariswartorn]

For cqb and breaching, theres nothing better. Its a niche gun, and nothing else fills that niche as good. It comes apart and goes in a backpack really easily. Dont listen to the haters as they have no idea what theyre talking about. Get yourself one today.

[@KP-vr6ft]

Ain't nobody robbing this man's house

[@mtacoustic1]

Superb gun for last ditch, very close-in defense against man or beast!! Will also hold eight mini-shells or slugs.

[@ljgaming639]

We have 2. I had my wife run around 50 shells of 4 out it to understand the recoil, and get the understanding of movement of the gun. I prefer short barreled shotguns for home defense, just less for someone to try and grab from you.

[@MouthfulOfZach]

These are great for settling disputes over mattresses in the trash with neighbors.

[@Blargss]

Take your swing

[@jeffreyelliott622]

For most people yes it is very impractical for it would just sit in a corner or a gun safe/cabinet and not get used at all if any but some people just like spending their money on whatever floats their boat for we all do !!

[@Notyourgrandad1900s]

Ergonomics are great. It fits neatly under a standard size pillow, and enhances the comfort.

[@kato1224]

You need to get the upgrades from Defender Tactical the difference is like night and day.

[@gjhoward]

The Shockwave, pair with a Defender Tactical minishell adapter and a full tube of 00 buck is a fantastic home defense option.

[@TheFarmingGuild]

Hickocks spouse the next day. “Have you seen my cookie sheet I’ve been looking for it all day”🤣

[@bamsannen]

“I’m always doin’ stuff, ok?” is my go to response now.

[@AMXSShirt]

Every tool has its purpose.

[@TeamBubs]

Since it’s considered a firearm is it allowed to be concealed carried

[@kennethcurtis1856]

Hickok could shoot a BB gun, blindfolded, and it the gong.

[@TheRichardc123]

The shockwave is just Mossbergs version of the Tac-14 and there are a number of militants and bomb makers that would vehemently disagree with anyone calling them useless… you just need a crystal ball and some candles to get their feedback…

[@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244]

I got one and tricked it out with an LED grip, and a few other things, like a grip tube and a sling. I see its value in the quick handling aspect in tight spaces. I keep it by my bed. You could present that out of your vehicle window pretty quickly and make an impression. Might be just the thing in a short while.

[@thomasbowe6822]

Yep got me a 590 at the local pawn shop works good

[@TheDoomWizard]

I'M ALWAYS DOING STUFF!

[@timmy101able]

That’s what she said

[@ronaldkonkoma4356]

Right after he said, Probably low Seeing that pellet fly off to the left gives one a better appreciation for the shoulder to shoulder musket tactics.

[@krombopulosmatthew4750]

Bowling Pins:😨🫣 2 Liters:💥🤯 Pineapple:☠️

[@jasont.1530]

I reviewed the shockwave in one of my videos, awesome little non NFA firearm. With the minishells for less wall penetration, it has its place in my home defense strategy.

[@liga8149]

Im very confused as to why people think this is useless. This wouldn't be my main. That's what my AR is for. This is a secondary.

[@NickManCuso59]

Great for close quarters home defense !

[@dadeo8957]

Gallagher is smiling down from heaven. Turning a baking pan into a colander. Right before our eyes!

[@jamesbrantley8882]

I wouldn’t want to be a vegetable around him

[@VideoJable]

Or a fruit 😂

[@joshmilligan7682]

is it just me... or does the front bead seem off center on one of those shockwaves??

[@charliehayes6667]

Hick! you almost hit a poor defenseless lizard hanging out behind the 100 yard gong!

[@wcookiv]

If it came in wood stock it would be my ideal firearm for wildlife defense in the remote Canadian wilderness. Just enough barrel to be accurate with short to midrange slugs but light enough to carry all day through the backwoods. And the tradeoff with a lightweight SBS will always be the recoil, but ideally I'll never need to use it, and if I ever do then a pulped shoulder is better then what a hungry bear or grey wolf would do.

[@KennethSchmitt]

I’ve had mine for a while now. While they’re not for every situation they are VERY portable and usually meant for fun but for serious use it could be a good backpack shotty for backup

[@robd4914]

Just ordered one. Lets go! Definitely using super mini 1-3/4" in my neck of the woods though.

[@johnholcomn8560]

Nice gun. I couldnt justify the cost when i have a 500 with an 18 inch barrel and a birds head grip. 4 inch longer than the Shockwave. But if I had the money....

[@UnOaKaDizZzY]

Did you know you could save 15 percent or more on HOLY SHII THEY SHOOTING‼️😂😂😂

[@anowhouston]

“I don’t like a pineapple looking at me in the face” 😂😂

[@phantomshtter]

I have a spiral staircase in my home, I don't wanna full length stock trying to ascend them and attempt the gymnastics of aiming it through the railings essentially overhead to keep cover between the first floor and downstairs. With shorty shells this setup is highly manageable.

[@ronaldkonkoma4356]

One of the few people who actually mentions something like, walking around your house, in the home defense scenario. Bravo. Take into account training to protect from takeaways and whether you would want a sling, because what are you going to do, just lay it on the ground? And we have some real ideas being passed back and forth.

[@Jayperry60]

Now this is The review I was waiting for 😅

[@gswguy4554]

Is there much difference between a 20 gauge vs a 12? Less recoil?

[@ricktaylor5744]

Great camera work John!

[@eightyproof973]

Again I’m not aiming, as he hits every target 😅love his videos

[@Boofi-quat]

I mean if you’re hickhock-sized you can use it as a backup concealed.

[@christophergarcia1027]

A mossberg spx is a game changer with red dot and side saddle.

[@Texas_C8]

Sold my Mossberg shockwave SPX which only holds 5 rounds of 12 gauge for a 590 Persuadeor which holds 8 rounds of 12 gauge and I put the pistol grip on it so it is almost as compact as the shockwave !!!

[@DeeYee99]

The beginning reminded me of Goldeneye from Nintendo 64 😂😂😂

[@robgirard5362]

I own 2 shockwaves with scabbards!! I love mine!!!

[@raymondb4448]

Love my Shockwave. Talk about a gun that puts a smile on your face. Those heavy buckshot loads can be a handful, though.

[@corneliuswowbagger]

Add in a Chrimson trace green or red dot laser properly sighted in and you have a really formidable short to intermediate range weapon fro either buck shot or even rifled slugs!

[@johngaller278]

Would you lose much velocity with the short barrel in an big bear defense situation ? Might make a good hiking companion being lighter...

[@jimshoe402]

slugs

[@clownworld4655]

Let’s just put it this way. It’s definitely far better than carrying a 10mm handgun which is what the vast majority of hikers/hunters carry for bears and those are already pretty effective

[@sw640]

To be honest when I first bought my shockwave I thought it was a novelty gun. But it’s one of the most practical shotguns I have, very versatile, truck, home, hiking, big out, and just fun. Put a laser on it, a side saddle and you’re set.

[@YernBelfus400]

The Shockwave isn't a shotgun. It's a firearm.

[@bigmaclu369]

Only an idiot or an anti-gunner would consider The Shockwave useless! I've had one since it came out and I absolutely love it!

[@PANG_671]

Everyone says shotguns are useless until they watch your channel and realize they just suck at shotguns

[@dlighted8861]

Thanks a good fun demo. But what about with a pistol grip? I always thought a pistol grip would handle recoil better.

[@pauldietrich6790]

Pistol grips snap the wrist. The recoil ends up where you grasp it at, you need to cock wrist awkwardly and you end up eating the recoil instead of letting it rock / roll to deal with the recoil impulse. it's not a good set up at all , at least for me IMHO. 6 shot or lighter with 2 3/4...Mine was the older "persuader" in 12 Ga. It's just the wrong set up. This makes way more sense and eventually I'd like to try one of those...

[@RussellPhillips-l4f]

I have the feed ramp plug for the short shells and a lazor light on the stock