Marathon Sportsman Bush & Field
Notes: This
rifle and the company that produced it remained from 1984-88.
It was produced primarily in kit form, and barrels and bolts could be
interchanged to allow the rifle to fire different calibers of ammunition.
It is basically a modified Mauser action of the Spanish Santa Barbara
type, using a walnut stock with a low Monte Carlo comb and a heavy squared
fore-end. The pistol grip wrist and
fore-end are finely checkered, and the butt has a thick rubber recoil pad.
The trigger may be adjusted four ways with screws.
It is drilled and tapped for a scope mount as well as having iron sights.
It was a rather heavy rifle, but this contributes to its stability.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Sportsman Bush & Field |
.243 Winchester |
3.58 kg |
5 Internal |
$1012 |
Sportsman Bush & Field |
.270 Winchester |
4.21 kg |
5 Internal |
$1471 |
Sportsman Bush & Field |
7mm Mauser |
4.1 kg |
5 Internal |
$1381 |
Sportsman Bush & Field |
7mm Remington Magnum |
4.26 kg |
5 Internal |
$1510 |
Sportsman Bush & Field |
7.62mm NATO |
4.18 kg |
5 Internal |
$1443 |
Sportsman Bush & Field |
.30-06 Springfield |
4.52 kg |
5 Internal |
$1723 |
Sportsman Bush & Field |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
4.81 kg |
5 Internal |
$2288 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Sportsman Bush & Field (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
74 |
Sportsman Bush & Field (.270) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
69 |
Sportsman Bush & Field (7mm Mauser) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
80 |
Sportsman Bush & Field (7mm Magnum) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
86 |
Sportsman Bush & Field (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
89 |
Sportsman Bush & Field (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
78 |
Sportsman Bush & Field (.300) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
89 |
Marlin 15
Notes: This is a
magazine-fed bolt-action rifle with a simple hardwood stock and little or no
refinements. The basic Model 15 is
a simple bolt-action rimfire rifle with a medium-quality birch stock that has a
pistol grip wrist, a half-length fore-end, and a plastic trigger guard.
Sights consist of a spring-leaf and elevator rear sight and a simple
blade front sight. The Model 15 was
superseded by the Model 25, which has an improved safety catch similar to that
found on the Model 880.
The Model 15Y
(also known as the Little Buckaroo) is a youth model which is the same except
for the 16.25-inch barrel and short butt.
The Model 15Y was replaced in production by the Model 15YN, with an
improved safety catch.
The Model 25M is
also similar to the Model 15, but fires .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire.
Like the others, it was replaced in production by a version with a
modified safety, called the Model 25MN.
The Model 25MB, also known as the Midget Magnum, has a 16.25” barrel, and
is a takedown rifle.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Marlin 15 |
2.49 kg |
7 |
$284 |
|
Marlin 15Y |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.2 kg |
7 |
$225 |
Marlin 25M |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.49 kg |
7 |
$315 |
Marlin 25MB |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.28 kg |
7 |
$277 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Marlin 15 (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
40 |
Marlin 15 (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
45 |
Marlin 15 (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
Marlin 15Y (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
30 |
Marlin 15Y (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
34 |
Marlin 15Y (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
37 |
Marlin 25M |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
63 |
Marlin 25MB |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
51 |
Marlin 17
Notes:
Introduced in 2002, the Model 17 was designed specifically for the new .17
Hornady Magnum Rimfire round. It is
basically a modification of the Model 15, with a similar action, modified for
the needs of the .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire chambering.
There are two versions of the Model 17: the standard Model 17V, using a
heavy match barrel, and the Model 17VS, which is basically the same weapon but
has a stainless steel barrel, receiver, bolt, firing pin, safety, trigger, and
trigger guard. It is identical to
the Model 17V for game purposes.
Stocks in both cases are made from hardwood with a coating of Mar-Shield
varnish. The Model 17 has no iron
sights; it is designed exclusively for use with a telescopic sight.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This Model 17 does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Marlin 17V |
.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire |
3.2 kg |
7 |
$440 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Marlin 17V |
BA |
2 |
1-Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
66 |
Marlin 80
Notes: The Model
80 is a pre-World War 2 bolt-action rimfire rifle, introduced in 1935.
It is a “takedown rifle;” it is designed to be assembled and disassembled
easily. It has a straight-comb butt
with a pistol grip wrist; a pair of finger grooves were cut into the fore-end
until 1937, when Marlin eliminated the grooves.
Most Model 80s has steel trigger guards, but a few Model 80s built in
1939 has trigger guards made of Tenite plastic.
The Model 80 used a 24-inch barrel, with a spring-leaf and elevator rear
sight and a blade front sight.
Production of
the Model 80 stopped in late 1939, replaced in production by the improved Model
80B. The Model 80B used a stock
made from better-quality wood, the Tenite plastic trigger guard, and a radial
safety catch on the stock behind the bolt handle. The Model 80BE is virtually
identical to the Model 80B, but used a simplified set of sights consisting of an
adjustable aperture rear sight and a hooded bead front sight.
The Model 80C had a widened semi-beavertail fore-end.
The Model 80B was produced only in 1940; the Model 80BE from 1940-41, and
the Model 80C in 1941 and then again from 1945-71.
Post-war Model 80Cs used walnut Monte Carlo-type stocks starting in 1957
as well as a trigger guard with a more attractive design.
All are identical to the Model 80 for game purposes.
The Model 81 of
1939 is basically a Model 80, but had a tubular magazine.
This was superseded in 1940 by the Model 81B with the improved-wood
stock, Tenite trigger guard, and the radial safety catch behind the bolt handle.
The Model 81BE is a Model 81B with the aperture and bead sights.
The Model 81C is a Model 81B with a widened semi-beavertail fore-end.
The post-war Model 81C used a Monte Carlo-type stock starting in 1957 and
the better trigger guard of the Model post-war Model 80C.
All are identical to the Model 81 for game purposes.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Model 80 |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.61 kg |
8 |
$309 |
Model 81 |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.65 kg |
24 (.22 Short), 21 (.22 Long), 18 (.22 Long Rifle); Tubular |
$310 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Model 80/81 (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
43 |
Model 80/81 (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
Model 80/81(.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
53 |
Marlin 512 Slugmaster
Notes: This
weapon is based on the Marlin 55 Goose Gun.
Though some argument could be made for placing it in the shotgun category
– it fires shotgun slugs – I think it is better placed here with the rifles,
since the barrel is rifled, the Slugmaster is unsuited for firing shot or most
other types of special shotgun rounds, and in fact, firing shot rounds through
the Slugmaster’s barrel will ruin the rifling.
As with the Goose Gun, the Slugmaster is designed for 12 gauge 3-inch
rounds, but the barrel is considerably shorter than that of the Goose Gun, at
only 21 inches. The same two-round
magazine is used for the Slugmaster as is used for the Goose Gun, and the action
is virtually identical (except for the chamber loaded indicator).
The Slugmaster has rifle-style iron sights, as well as drilling and
tapping for a telescopic sight mount. The
stock is of beechwood from Maine and has a walnut finish, and the butt has a
thick recoil pad.
In 1997, the
Model 512DL was introduced; it is a Model 512 with a black high-impact stock
instead of a wooden stock. In 1998,
the Model 512P was brought out; it is a model 512DL with compensator ports near
the muzzle to help suppress barrel climb.
The front sight bead of the Model 512P was also replaced with a bright
orange glass fiber bead. The Model
512DL was not produced after 2000.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Models 512DL and 512P do not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
|
Marlin 512 |
12 Gauge 3” (Slugs Only) |
3.6 kg |
2 |
$921 |
Marlin 512DL |
12 Gauge 3” (Slugs Only) |
3.2 kg |
2 |
$951 |
Marlin 512P |
12 Gauge 3” (Slugs Only) |
3.2 kg |
2 |
$977 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Marlin 512 |
BA |
6 |
2-4-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
87 |
Marlin 512DL |
BA |
6 |
2-4-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
87 |
Marlin 512P |
BA |
6 |
2-4-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
87 |
Marlin 780
Notes: This is
an improved Model 80, with a better stock, matte-finished receiver to reduce
glare, and a larger trigger guard for use with a gloved trigger.
The Model 781 is similar, but uses a tubular underbarrel magazine.
The Model 782 fires magnum ammunition; the Model 783 is the magnum
equivalent of the Model 781.
In 1989, the
successor to the Model 780 series, the Model 880, was introduced.
The Model 880 is virtually identical to the Model 780, but has a black
high-impact plastic stock. The
Model 880SS, introduced in 1994 version is somewhat heavier, has a black
high-impact plastic stock, and has a stainless steel barrel and receiver.
(Other metal parts are nickel-plated.)
The Model 880SS has a protected front sight post with a bright orange
inlay for visibility. In 1996,
another version, the Model 880SQ (Squirrel) was introduced; this weapon has
all-blued metal parts, no iron sights, and dovetails for the mounting of a
telescopic sight. The barrel is
also a heavy match barrel, and the Model 880SQ is heavier as a result.
The Model 880SQ stopped being produced in 1999.
At the same time
as the Model 880, the Model 881 was introduced.
It is basically a Model 880 which is fed by a tubular magazine below the
barrel. Iron sights are supplied,
as are dovetails for telescopic sight mounts.
The stock is of wood. The
Model 881 remained in production until 1999.
The Model 882 is a Model 880 chambered for .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire;
the barrel, bolt, and trigger of stainless steel, while the other metal parts
are nickel-plated (including the magazine).
A variant of the Model 882 is the Model 882SQ; this has a heavy match
rifle, no iron sights, and a black high-impact plastic stock.
The metal parts are matte blued.
Production of the Model 882SQ stopped in 1998.
The Model 882SQ was replaced by the Model 882SSV, which is basically a
Model 882 with a heavy stainless steel match barrel.
(It is identical to the Model 882SQ for game purposes.)
The Model 883 is a Model 882 which is fed by a tubular underbarrel
magazine instead of from a detachable magazine.
There are variants of the Model 883 which have nickel-plated metal,
stainless steel parts, and stocks of different woods.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Model 880SS is very rare in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
The Model 880SQ does not exist, nor does the Model 882SSV.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Marlin 780 |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.49 kg |
7 |
$284 |
Marlin 781 |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.53 kg |
25 (.22 Short), 21 (.22 Long), 17 (.22 Long Rifle); Tubular |
$284 |
Marlin 782 |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.56 kg |
7 |
$315 |
Marlin 783 |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.61 kg |
12 Tubular |
$316 |
Marlin 880 |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.49 kg |
7 |
$294 |
Marlin 880SS |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.7 kg |
7 |
$294 |
Marlin 880SQ |
.22 Long Rifle |
3.2 kg |
7 |
$292 |
Marlin 881 |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.7 kg |
25 (.22 Short), 19 (.22 Long), 17 (.22 Long Rifle); Tubular |
$284 |
Marlin 882 |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.8 kg |
7 |
$315 |
Marlin 882SQ |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
3.2 kg |
7 |
$333 |
Marlin 883 |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.7 kg |
12 Tubular |
$324 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Marlin 780/781 (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
40 |
Marlin 780/781 (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
45 |
Marlin 780/781 (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
Marlin 782/783 |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
63 |
Marlin 880 |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
Marlin 880SS |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
Marlin 880SQ |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
51 |
Marlin 881 (.22 Short) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
40 |
Marlin 881 (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
45 |
Marlin 881 (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
Marlin 882 |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
63 |
Marlin 882SQ |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
66 |
Marlin 883 |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
63 |
Marlin MR-7
Notes: This is
the first Marlin bolt-action rifle designed for centerfire rifle cartridges,
surprisingly not introduced until 1996.
It is an unremarkable design, with a stock of fine American walnut which
is finished with Mar-Shield varnish, but little other refinements.
The MR-7 was removed from the market in 2000.
Twilight 2000
Notes: This weapon does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
MR-7 |
.270 Winchester |
3.4 kg |
4 |
$1456 |
MR-7 |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.63 kg |
4 |
$1709 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
MR-7 (.270) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
60 |
MR-7 (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
68 |
Marlin X-7
Notes: The X-7
is intended to be a direct competitor to similar rifles with higher (real-world)
prices), such as the Remington 700, Ruger M-77, and Winchester M-70.
The X-7 comes in long-action and short-action versions, and has features
normally found on more (real-world) expensive rifles.
These include the Pro-Fire Adjustable Trigger, a match-quality trigger
pack that is adjustable by the shooter for length of pull, pull weight, and
takeup distance. The bolt is fluted
to reduce weight, and the interior working parts have a special coating which
has good lubrication and anti-corrosion properties.
The X-7 has a tactitile red cocking/chamber-loaded indicator. The stock
is of black synthetic with a slightly raised and padded cheekpiece and a
Soft-Tech recoil pad. The X-7 has a
22-inch floating barrel with precision button rifling and tipped with a target
crown. There are no iron sights,
though the X-7 is drilled and tapped for a scope mount, and Marlin will include
a one-piece scope base in the cost.
The X-7C is
essentially the same rifle, but it has a Realtree APG camouflage pattern and is
a little heavier; otherwise, for game purposes, it is identical to the X-7.
The Model X-7S is built of more advanced materials in the stock and is a
bit heavier, but otherwise identical to the X-7 for game purposes.
The Model X-7Y is identical for most purposes to the Model X-7S, but
comes only in a short-action version, and is likewise a bit heavier than it’s
X-7 brother.
The Model X-7VH
is designed for varmint hunting, but would serve as well as a hunting weapon on
most North-American-type game. Most
of the features of the X-7 apply to the X-7VH, but the X-7VH has a heavy
free-floating 26-inch barrel.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
X-7 |
.25-06 Remington |
2.84 kg |
4 Internal |
$1359 |
X-7 |
.270 Winchester |
2.96 kg |
4 Internal |
$1549 |
X-7 |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.12 kg |
4 Internal |
$1802 |
X-7 |
.243 Winchester |
2.67 kg |
4 Internal |
$1089 |
X-7 |
7mm-08 Remington |
2.98 kg |
4 Internal |
$1538 |
X-7 |
7.62mm NATO |
2.97 kg |
4 Internal |
$1520 |
X-7S |
.25-06 Remington |
2.95 kg |
4 Internal |
$1358 |
X-7S |
.270 Winchester |
3.08 kg |
4 Internal |
$1547 |
X-7S |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.24 kg |
4 Internal |
$1800 |
X-7S |
.243 Winchester |
2.78 kg |
4 Internal |
$1087 |
X-7S |
7mm-08 Remington |
3.1 kg |
4 Internal |
$1536 |
X-7S |
7.62mm NATO |
3.09 kg |
4 Internal |
$1519 |
X-7Y |
.243 Winchester |
2.95 kg |
4 Internal |
$1538 |
X-7Y |
7mm-08 Remington |
3.08 kg |
4 Internal |
$1520 |
X-7Y |
7.62mm NATO |
3.24 kg |
4 Internal |
$1358 |
X-7VH |
.22-250 Remington |
3.52 kg |
4 Internal |
$974 |
X-7VH |
7.62mm NATO |
3.97 kg |
4 Internal |
$1561 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
X-7/X-7S (.25-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
73 |
X-7/X-7S (.270) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
64 |
X-7/X-7S (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
73 |
X-7/X-7S (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
69 |
X-7/X-7S (7mm-08) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
84 |
X-7/X-7S (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
83 |
X-7YH (.22-250) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
83 |
X-7YH (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
103 |
Marlin XT
Notes: The XT
series is a set of bolt-action rimfire rifles which, while designed primarily
for young and beginning hunters as an introductory “serious” hunting rifle, it
also quite serviceable as a varmint-hunting rifle by adults or experienced
younger hunters. Construction is
mostly polymer, with a generally roughened surface and stippled in grip areas
like the semi-pistol grip and fore-end.
The stock is essentially one-piece and black.
The semi-pistol grip has a slight palm swell to improve grip, and as
stated before, is stippled. The XT
is equipped with an XT Pro-Fire trigger, which is fully-adjustable by the user
in all settings, allowing for a high degree of customization, including a pull
weight of 3-6 pounds, pull length, reset length, and reach length.
It has virtually no creep and is regarded as a very crisp trigger.
Metalwork is largely blued. The
receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts, which can also be used to
install Picatinny or Weaver rails.
In addition to being drilled and tapped, it is equipped with an adjustable open
rear sight, and ramp front sights.
The XT-17 is
chambered for the popular .17 HMR round.
The standard version is the XT-17V, which is as described above and has a
22-inch barrel. The XT-17R has the
same hardware, but has a walnut-finished hardwood stock with a Monte Carlo
stock, with a Mar-Shield finish.
It’s barrel is of heavy profile.
The XT-17VR is sort of an XT-17V on steroids; it has sling swivels, a cocking
indicator, a Beaver-tail stock, a heavy match-quality barrel, and comes with
scope bases. The Model XT-17VSL is
sort of an XT-17VR with a laminated gray/black hardwood stock with a Monte Carlo
comb and Mar-shield finish; the sling swivels are nickel-plated, the butt has a
rubber recoil pad. The semi-pistol
grip has a deeper pocket than normal. Like the VR, the VSL has a 22-inch heavy
match-quality barrel, and the barrel is stainless steel finished in matte
stainless. Metalwork, for that
matter, is largely stainless steel.
It is a little heavier than the other XT-17s.
The XT-22R is
essentially an XT-17V chambered for .22 Long Rifle, The XT-22RO is at its core
almost identical to the XT-22R, though it also comes from the factory with a
3-9x32mm scope with rings factory-mounted and boresighted (though the scope is
adjustable). It also has sling
swivels. The XT-22RZ is virtually the same as the XT-22R, but has no iron
sights, and has molded-in sling swivels.
For game purposes, it is identical to the XT-22R.
The XT-22TR starts with the same features as the XT-22R, but is equipped
with a tubular magazine, and can fire .22 Long Rifle, .22 Long, and .22 Short
ammunition. In addition, the barrel is stainless steel.
The XT-22TSR is at its base the same as the XT-22TR, but it’s action and
receiver is of stainless steel (as its barrel), it has a deep semi-pistol grip,
and molded-in swivels. It has a
semi-buckhorn folding rear sight and a ramp front sight with bright orange front
sight post at the top of the ramp; the front sight is hooded.
The XT-22VR is the .22 Long Rifle version of the XT-17VR, and has
essentially the same features as the XT-17VR. However, it has no iron sights,
though it is drilled and tapped for scope bases or a Picatinny or Weaver rail.
The XT-22YR is a Youth Model, designed for young teenagers, pre-teens,
and very small-statured adults. It
has an LOP two inches shorter than a standard XT-22R.
It is Bolt Action, but comes with a single-shot adapter. It has a deep
pocket semi-pistol grip and molded-in sling swivels.
The barrel is also shorter at 16.25 inches.
The sights are non-adjustable and an open rear, with a ramp front sight;
it is also drilled and tapped for scope mounts or a Picatinny or Weaver rail.
It is considerably lighter than other XT-22s.
The XT-22Ms fire
the .22 Magnum round. The base
XT-22M has a walnut-finished hardwood stock with a Monte Carlo comb, a deep
semi-pistol grip, and sling swivels. The action, receiver and barrel are of
blued steel. The rear sight is a fully-adjustable open sight and ramp front
sights; the rifle is drilled and tapped for scope mounts, and can also mount
Picatinny or Weaver rails. The
XT-22M has a polymer stock like that of the XT-17V, and the sights and metalwork
of the AT-22M. For other game
purposes, it is identical to the XT-22M. The XT-22MTSL has a laminate brown
hardwood stock with a Monte Carlo comb, stainless steel metalwork (with the
barrel having a polished finish, and sling swivels.
The XT-22MVSR is essentially an MTSL with a polymer stock, though it also
has a deep-pocket semi-pistol grip and a heavy-profile, match-quality barrel,
stainless steel barrel.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
XT-17V |
.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire |
2.95 kg |
5, 7 |
$444 |
XT-17R |
.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire |
2.95 kg |
5, 7 |
$446 |
XT-17VR |
.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire |
2.95 kg |
5, 7 |
$452 |
XT-17VSL |
.17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire |
3.18 kg |
5, 7 |
$453 |
XT-22R |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.72 kg |
5, 7 |
$296 |
XT-22RO |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.95 kg |
5, 7 |
$496 |
XT-22TR |
.22 Short, Long, Long Rifle |
2.72 kg |
Tubular; 23 (.22 Short), 19 (.22 Long), 17 (.22 Long Rifle) |
$297 |
XT-22TSR |
.22 Short, Long, Long Rifle |
2.72 kg |
Tubular; 23 (.22 Short), 19 (.22 Long), 17 (.22 Long Rifle) |
$298 |
XT-22VR |
.22 Long Rifle |
3.18 kg |
5, 7 |
$304 |
XT-22YR |
.22 Long Rifle |
2.04 kg |
5, 7 |
$236 |
XT-22M |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.72 kg |
4, 7 |
$316 |
XT-22MTR |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.72 kg |
4, 7 |
$326 |
XT-22MTSL |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.72 kg |
4, 7 |
$317 |
XT-22MVSR |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
3.18 kg |
4, 7 |
$326 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
XT-17V |
BA |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
63 |
XT-17R |
BA |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
65 |
XT-17VR |
BA |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
66 |
XT-17VSL |
BA |
2 |
1-Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
67 |
XT-22R/RO |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
XT-22TR/TSR (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
34 |
XT-22TR/TSR (.22 Long) |
BA |
-1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
45 |
XT-22TR/TSR (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
50 |
XT-22VR |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
51 |
XT-22YR |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
4 |
1 |
Nil |
37 |
XT-22M/MTR |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
63 |
XT-22MTSL |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
64 |
XT-22MVSR |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
67 |
Mossberg 4x4
Notes: The 4x4 (I have
yet to determine why Mossberg calls this rifle the “4x4”) is one of Mossberg’s
newest rifles; it has just recently (as I write this in early August 2007)
appeared on Mossberg’s website for sale.
It is one of those rifles called a “tackdriver” in shooting slang – a
civilian rifle which is made so well that it has sniper rifle-like accuracy,
capable of sub-MOA accuracy at long ranges.
Based on the
Model 100 ATR action, the 4x4, the 4x4 improves on the Model 100 ATR, using an
action and receiver machined from solid bar stock.
Though the bolt has only two locking lugs, they are huge, and the 4x4 has
a plunger-type ejector. Barrels are
24-inches (except for a couple of versions which use a 22-inch barrel), and are
button-rifled, free-floating, heavy profile, and with a target crown.
No iron sights are provided, but the 4x4 does have a Weaver sight rail.
Stocks may be wood or synthetic; both have a semi-Monte Carlo profile and
a thick gel-type recoil pad. The
wood stocks may be laminated or un-laminated walnut; the synthetic stocks are
made from strong polymer and use a skeletonized profile with internal aluminum
reinforcement. Synthetic stocks are
invariably matte black, while the walnut stocks have a very attractive grain and
can be a rich brown or a light gray.
The 4x4 is also noted for its relatively short length of pull (but not
too short), which makes it suitable for shooters of almost all statures and also
makes scope use easier. Feed is
from detachable polymer magazines, which may also be loaded from the top of the
rifle through the action.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The 4x4 does not exist in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
4x4 (Wood Stock) |
.25-06 Remington |
3.22 kg |
4 |
$1368 |
4x4 (Synthetic Stock) |
.25-06 Remington |
3.04 kg |
4 |
$1382 |
4x4 (Wood Stock) |
.270 Winchester |
3.31 kg |
4 |
$1557 |
4x4 (Synthetic Stock) |
.270 Winchester |
3.12 kg |
4 |
$1571 |
4x4 (Wood Stock) |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.33 kg |
3 |
$1596 |
4x4 (Synthetic Stock) |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.14 kg |
3 |
$1610 |
4x4 (Wood Stock) |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.42 kg |
4 |
$1809 |
4x4 (Synthetic Stock) |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.23 kg |
4 |
$1824 |
4x4 (Wood Stock, 22” Barrel) |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.41 kg |
4 |
$1787 |
4x4 (Wood Stock) |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.53 kg |
3 |
$2398 |
4x4 (Synthetic Stock) |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.33 kg |
3 |
$2413 |
4x4 (Wood Stock, 22” Barrel) |
.300 Winchester Magnum |
3.52 kg |
3 |
$2334 |
4x4 (Wood Stock) |
.338 Winchester Magnum |
3.61 kg |
3 |
$2619 |
4x4 (Synthetic Stock) |
.338 Winchester Magnum |
3.41 kg |
3 |
$2635 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
4x4 (.25-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
70 |
4x4 (.270) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
74 |
4x4 (7mm) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
92 |
4x4 (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
84 |
4x4 (.30-06, 22”) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
74 |
4x4 (.300) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
8 |
4 |
Nil |
96 |
4x4 (.300, 22”) |
BA |
5 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
84 |
4x4 (.338) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
5 |
Nil |
110 |
Mossberg 100 ATR
Notes:
Introduced in mid-2006, the Model 100 ATR (All-Terrain Rifle) is the first new
bolt action rifle that Mossberg has introduced in about two decades.
It appears similar to most modern bolt-action rifles: a synthetic stock
(in black, wood brown, or a Mossy Oak camouflage pattern), a semi-heavy barrel,
and what looks like a fairly conventional action, with the bolt handle turned
down part of the way and then projecting outwards, to clear scopes.
Upon closer
inspection, however, several differences become apparent.
Molded directly into the stock itself are the trigger guard and sling
swivels (they are integral to the stock); in addition, checkering for the pistol
grip wrist and fore-end are molded into the stock (though the checkering is not
deep enough, in the opinion of many firearms experts).
It has no floorplate for the internal magazine; though this decreases the
possibility of dirt entering the action, it also means that to unload the Model
100 ATR, each round must be cycled and ejected through the action.
The 22-inch barrel is free-floating a just little heavier than the
typical sporting rifle barrel, and it is made of a high grade of chrome-moly
steel. (Almost half the barrel is
also unsupported by the stock.) The
barrel has a target crown, and the butt has a thick recoil pad.
Metalwork is finished in matte-black blueing.
The Model 100 ATR has no iron sights of any kind, though it is drilled
and tapped for scope bases as well as mounts like Weaver-type rails or
MIL-STD-1913 rails. The bolt rides
on a receiver rail attached to the right side of the receiver; this bolt is also
contained within a special bolt sleeve that contains an anti-bind feature as
well as keeping the bolt in alignment if the rifle is abused.
The Model 100 ATR uses an ejector/plunger extractor combination.
At the rear of the bolt on the left is a shroud which contains a port for
the escape of gasses in the case of cartridge or primer failure.
The 100 ATR
Bantam is a variant of the standard 100 ATR; it differs primarily in the very
limited amount of chamberings and the short 20-inch barrel.
Versions with with wood stocks are called Bantams; versions with
synthetic stocks are called Super Bantams.
One of the
newest version of the Model 100 ATR is the Night Train; the original Night Train
was introduced in early 2008. The Night Train blurs the line between a civilian
hunting weapon and a sniper rifle, having features that would appeal to and be
useful by hunters, police snipers, and military snipers.
As the name would indicate, the Night Train is made4 completely from
black synthetic or metal parts finished in a deep, matte black.
The Night Train is chambered only for 7.62mm NATO and uses an internal
top-loading magazine. Atop the
rifle is a MIL-STD-1913 rail; no iron sights are mounted, but they can be had
upon request, and the Night Train is sold by Mossberg complete with a Barska
6-24x60 scope. The Night Train also comes with a Harris folding bipod that is
adjustable for height and cant. The
22-inch barrel is match-quality and is tipped with a target crown.
The stock has a ventilated rubber recoil pad.
The Night Train
is definitely a quality weapon, but the Night Train II goes a few steps further.
The Night Train II is equipped with the fast LBA (Lightning Bolt Action)
system for smooth operation. The
barrel is essentially the same, but is tipped with a large muzzle brake.
The stock has a raised neoprene cheekpiece that can take one of several
interchangeable foam inserts (or no inserts at all).
The stock and metalwork may be black like the original Night Train, or
one of three digital camo patterns.
Interestingly,
the owner’s manual says that the Model 100 ATR’s bolt and sleeve should not be
disassembled by the user; in fact, the manual says that the only stripping that
should be done by the user is to remove the bolt/bolt sleeve and the barrel
(which is connected to the action) from the rifle.
The safety is standard for this type of rifle, with a red dot being
uncovered if the rifle is set to fire.
The bolt can be cycled with the safety on, allowing the user to safely
unload the rifle or clear dud cartridges.
The Model 100 ATR comes in long and short-action models; most calibers
are short-action, with the .270 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield chambering
currently comprising the long-action calibers available.
Some Mossberg employees have hinted at more calibers being available in
the future, but at present this is just a rumor.
Twilight 2000
Notes: The Model 100 ATR is not available in the Twilight 2000 timeline.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
100 ATR |
.243 Winchester |
3.18 kg |
5 Internal |
$1085 |
100 ATR |
.270 Winchester |
3.37 kg |
5 Internal |
$1546 |
100 ATR |
7.62mm NATO |
3.36 kg |
5 Internal |
$1517 |
100 ATR |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.46 kg |
5 Internal |
$1799 |
100 ATR Bantam |
.243 Winchester |
2.95 kg |
5 Internal |
$977 |
100 ATR Bantam |
7.62mm NATO |
3.12 kg |
5 Internal |
$1407 |
Night Train |
7.62mm NATO |
3.86 kg |
4 Internal |
$2277 |
Night Train II |
7.62mm NATO |
4.31 kg |
4 Internal |
$2479 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
100 ATR (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
68 |
100 ATR (.270) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
63 |
100 ATR (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
82 |
100 ATR (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
71 |
100 ATR Bantam (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
59 |
100 ATR Bantam (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
71 |
Night Train |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
83 |
With Bipod |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
108 |
Night Train II |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
2 |
Nil |
83 |
With Bipod |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
1 |
Nil |
108 |
Mossberg 142A Sporting Carbine
Notes: This is a
modification of earlier pre-World War 2 single-shot Mossberg designs, modified
to fire from a short-barreled bolt-action rimfire rifle fed from a detachable
box magazine. The fore-end of the
rifle was hinged and could be pulled down to provide a handgrip. The Mossberg
142A used a Monte Carlo-type stock.
The barrel length was 18 inches, and the sights a simple aperture rear sight
with a bead front sight. The Model
142A was built from 1949-57; rifles built before 1954 used a T-shaped bolt
handle, while after that, the handle used a conventional ball.
The Model 142K, built from 1953-57, had a spring-leaf and elevator rear
sight.
The Model 140K
(despite the nomenclature) came later, and was built from 1955-58.
This version had a barrel 24.5 inches long, a spring-leaf and elevator
rear sight and a post sight at the muzzle; in addition, the fore-end had a
Schnabel tip. The Model 140B was
basically the same, but used a simple peep rear sight and a hooded ramp-type
sight at the muzzle.
The M-144. built
from 1949-54, was designed as a target-shooting version of the Model 142A.
The Model 144 uses a T-shaped bolt handle, a 26-inch match-quality
barrel, and a micrometer-adjustable aperture optical sight at the rear along
with a hooded ramped blade at the front.
The stock used a straight comb, and the fore-end was deep and had a
hand-stop. Modifications of the
Model 144 included the Model 144LS, with a ball-type bolt handle, a Lyman-made
rear optical sight, and a Lyman-made front globe sight.
It was replaced by the Model 144LS-A, which had sights made by Mossberg,
and finally by the Model 144LS-B, which used different Mossberg-made sights and
a 27-inch barrel. All of these
stopped production in 1985.
The Model 146, built
from 1949-54, was a takedown version of the Model 142A, but also had a straight
bolt handle, a Schnabel tip on the fore-end, a 26-inch barrel, and was fed by a
tubular magazine instead of a box.
The Model 146A was the same, but the iron sights were mounted in dovetails.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Model 142A |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.74 kg |
7 |
$248 |
Model 140K |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.63 kg |
7 |
$314 |
Model 144 |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
3.63 kg |
7 |
$481 |
Model 144LS-B |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
3.71 kg |
7 |
$492 |
Model 146 |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
3.8 kg |
30 (.22 Short, 26 (.22 Long), or 20 (.22 Long Rifle; Tubular |
$330 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Model 142A (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
33 |
Model 142A (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
37 |
Model 142A (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
41 |
Model 140K (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
44 |
Model 140K (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
Model 140K (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
54 |
Model 144 (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
48 |
Model 144 (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
53 |
Model 144 (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
58 |
Model 144LS-B (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
50 |
Model 144LS-B (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
55 |
Model 144LS-B (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
60 |
Model 146 (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
47 |
Model 146 (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
52 |
Model 146 (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
57 |
Mossberg 340 Series
Notes: This
series was intended as a replacement for the Model 142 series.
The Model 340 series, like the Model 142 series, had many components in
common with the semiautomatic Mossberg rimfire rifles of the period – in fact,
this required that the bolt handle be placed much further forward than is usual
for bolt-action rifles in order to keep the magazine in the same place.
The trigger mechanism was also much better than that of the Model 142
series (and most rimfire rifles of the period).
The base model
340B was built from 1958-60, and used a Monte Carlo-type stock and cheekpiece.
The butt was of plastic, with a thin white spacer.
The barrel was 18 inches, with a spring-leaf and elevator rear sight.
The Model 340B-A was identical except for the simple peep-type rear sight
which was dovetailed into the rifle.
The Model 340K is also virtually identical, but uses simple,
non-adjustable open sights; the Model 340K-A is the same as the Model 340K, but
the rear sight is dovetailed into the rifle.
The Model 340M was similar to the Model 340B, but used a full-length
Mannlicher-type stock and a barrel length of 18.5 inches.
The Model 341
was built from 1972 onward, and was a semi-deluxe version with a 24-inch barrel,
a walnut Monte Carlo-style stock with impressed checkering on the pistol grip
wrist and fore-end, a spring-leaf and elevator rear sight, and a ramp front
sight.
Produced
concurrently with the Model 340 series, the Model 342K was a version of the
Model 340B with a mostly-plain stock (though a low cheekpiece was retained), a
front section of the fore-end which could be pivoted downward to form a sort of
foregrip, and simple open iron sights.
The Model 342K-A was identical except for the dovetailed rear sight.
Though slightly lighter than the Model 340B, it shoots identically for
game purposes.
The Model 344
was built for a short time in 1985, and was the last magazine-fed rimfire rifle
Mossberg built. It used a 24-inch
barrel, and for game purposes shoots the same as the Model 341.
The Model 344K was the same except for its 18.5-inch barrel.
For game purposes, it shoots like the Model 340M, though there are weight
differences.
The Model 346B
was also built concurrently with the Model 340B, but was fed by an underbarrel
tubular magazine. It used the same
Monte Carlo-type stock as the Model 340B, but had a 24-inch barrel and a
peep-type rear sight. The Model
346B-A was the same except for the rear sight being dovetailed into the
receiver. The Model 346K is also
identical, except for the spring-leaf and elevator rear sight.
As might be guessed, the Model 346K-A is the Model 346K with the rear
sight dovetailed in. All are
identical to the Model 346B for game purposes.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Mossberg 340B |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.74 kg |
7 |
$248 |
Mossberg 340M |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.78 kg |
7 |
$253 |
Mossberg 341 |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.95 kg |
7 |
$309 |
Mossberg 342K |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.71 kg |
7 |
$246 |
Mossberg 344 |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.92 kg |
7 |
$309 |
Mossberg 344K |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.73 kg |
7 |
$251 |
Mossberg 346B |
.22 Short, .22 Long, and .22 Long Rifle |
2.99 kg |
25 (.22 Short), 22 (.22 Long), 18 (.22 Long Rifle); Tubular |
$310 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Mossberg 340B (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
33 |
Mossberg 340B (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
37 |
Mossberg 340B (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
41 |
Mossberg 340M (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
34 |
Mossberg 340M (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
38 |
Mossberg 340M (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
42 |
Mossberg 341 (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
43 |
Mossberg 341 (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
Mossberg 341 (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
53 |
Mossberg 346 (.22 Short) |
BA |
-2 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
43 |
Mossberg 346 (.22 Long) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
49 |
Mossberg 346 (.22 Long Rifle) |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
53 |
Mossberg 640 Chuckster
Notes: The Model
640 was based on the Model 340 action, though the action had to be
greatly-altered (primarily in the area of strength) in order to use the .22
Winchester Magnum Rimfire it was chambered for.
The Model 640K had a Monte Carlo-type half-stock with a cheekpiece and a
pistol grip wrist. The barrel of
the of the original Model 640K was 24 inches long, with a spring-leaf and finger
wheel rear sight and a simple bead front sight.
The Model 640 was replaced in production in 1960 by the Model 640K-A,
which was virtually the same but had a simple adjustable open rear sight and the
bead front sight, both of which were dovetailed in.
The Model 640KS was identical to the Model 640K for game purposes, but it
was a deluxe model with a walnut stock, hand-cut checkering on the pistol grip
wrist and fore-end, and gold plating on the trigger, trigger guard, and sights.
The Model 640M (built only in 1971) was a version with a full-length
Mannlicher-type stock with checkering on the pistol grip and fore-end, and steel
cap on the fore-end. Though it is
heavier than a Model 640K, it shoots the same for game purposes.
The Model 642K
was a carbine variant of the Model 640K; built from 1960-68, it had an 18.5-inch
barrel, and the front of the fore-end pivoted downward to give it a sort of
foregrip. This foregrip was made of
black Tenite plastic.
From 1959-60, a
single-shot version, the Model 620K, was built, but only in small numbers for a
few months. Except for the lack of a magazine, the Model 630K was essentially
the same as the Model 640K. The
Model 620K-A was the single-shot equivalent of the Model 640K-A, and it was
built until 1968.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Mossberg 640K |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.74 kg |
5 |
$341 |
Mossberg 640M |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.79 kg |
5 |
$339 |
Mossberg 642K |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.56 kg |
5 |
$285 |
Mossberg 620K |
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire |
2.67 kg |
1 Internal |
$305 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
70 |
|
Mossberg 642K |
BA |
1 |
Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
52 |
Mossberg 620K |
SS |
1 |
Nil |
6 |
1 |
Nil |
70 |
Mossberg 800
Notes: This
rifle was originally designed by Louis Seecamp and Carl Benson in the late 1960s
for Montgomery Ward to sell in their stores.
Montgomery Ward decided not to sell them, but Mossberg took up the type
and sold it in its various incarnations into late 1970s.
The Model 800
had a strangely-shaped S-shaped bolt handle – bent forward, then back.
The rifle is well-made and looks good.
Internally, the bolt is also unusual, having two rows of three lugs (most
rifles only have one set of lugs).
The extractor uses a rather short blade, but its spring is especially strong,
saving space and giving the Model 800 reliable case ejection.
The early versions used a walnut Monte Carlo-type half stock, with the
pistol grip wrist having a plastic white cap and the buttplate having decorative
white spacers. The pistol grip
wrist and fore-end had impressed skip-line checkering.
The pistol grip wrist also had a decorative deer’s head on each side, and
the fore-end had a decorative running buck on each side.
The barrel was 22 inches long, with a folding leaf rear sight and a ramp
front sight. The original Model 800
was built from 1966-78; original chamberings .243 Winchester and 7.62mm NATO,
but more chamberings were quickly added due to customer demand.
Starting in 1967, the nomenclature was changed greatly; the 7.72mm NATO
version became the Model 800A, the .243 Winchester version became the Model
800B, the .22-250 version was the Model 800C, the short-lived (1968-69) .350
Remington Magnum version became the Model 800D, the also short-lived 6.5mm
Remington Magnum version became the Model 800E, and the even rarer .222
Remington version (built only for a few months in 1970) became the Model 800F.
There were many
variants, most of which were simple variations of stock shape or “deluxe”
versions, but several need separate explanations.
The Model 800AM was a shorter version of the Model 800A, with a 20-inch
barrel, a straight spatulate bolt handle, and a full-length Mannlicher-type
stock. It’s a rather rare variant,
despite being manufactured for almost 3 years.
The Model 800AVT was designed for varmint and target shooting; it has a
24-inch heavy barrel and came with bases for scope rings.
The Model 800BM
is the same as the Model AM above, but with a different chambering.
The Model 800BVT is also the same as the Model 800 AVT, but again with
different chambering. The same is
true of the Model 800C and Model 800CVT.
The Model 800V
(later re-designated the Model 800VT) used an extra-heavy 24-inch barrel and
came with bases for scope rings; it is similar to the Model 800AVT, BVT, and
CVT, but with an even heavier, stiffer barrel made of better-quality steel.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Model 800F |
.222 Remington |
2.73 kg |
4 Internal |
$774 |
Model 800C |
.22-250 Remington |
2.81 kg |
4 Internal |
$840 |
Model 800E |
6.5mm Remington Magnum |
3.16 kg |
4 Internal |
$1186 |
Model 800B |
.243 Winchester |
2.95 kg |
4 Internal |
$996 |
Model 800A |
7.62mm NATO |
3.52 kg |
4 Internal |
$1428 |
Model 800D |
.350 Remington Magnum |
4.24 kg |
4 Internal |
$2419 |
Model 800AM |
7.62mm NATO |
3.49 kg |
4 Internal |
$1408 |
Model 800AVT |
7.62mm NATO |
3.56 kg |
4 Internal |
$1449 |
Model 800BM |
.243 Winchester |
2.91 kg |
4 Internal |
$976 |
Model 800BVT |
.243 Winchester |
2.98 kg |
4 Internal |
$1016 |
Model 800CM |
.22-250 Remington |
2.77 kg |
4 Internal |
$820 |
Model 800CVT |
.22-250 Remington |
2.85 kg |
4 Internal |
$860 |
Model 800V |
.22-250 Remington |
2.86 kg |
4 Internal |
$866 |
Model 800V |
.243 Winchester |
3.07 kg |
4 Internal |
$1022 |
Model 800V |
7.62mm NATO |
3.54 kg |
4 Internal |
$1455 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Model 800 (.222) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
71 |
Model 800 (.22-250) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
65 |
Model 800 (6.5mm Magnum) |
BA |
5 |
1-2-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
81 |
Model 800 (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
65 |
Model 800 (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
79 |
Model 800 (.350 Magnum) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
95 |
Model 800AM |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
68 |
Model 800AVT |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
89 |
Model 800BM |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
57 |
Model 800BVT |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
74 |
Model 800CM |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
6 |
3 |
Nil |
56 |
Model 800CVT |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
73 |
Model 800V (.22-250) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
75 |
Model 800V (.243) |
BA |
3 |
2-Nil |
7 |
3 |
Nil |
77 |
Model 800V (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
93 |
Mossberg 810
Notes: Though
based partially on the Model 800, the Model 810, is
not, as some people think, simply a
long-action version of the Model 800, as there are many differences other than
the length of the action. The Model
810 has several other internal and external differences, including the bolt,
which has a pair of four lugs instead of three, and the trigger unit, which has
a conventional firing pin instead of being striker-fired, and also allows for
adjustments for length and weight of pull.
The trigger unit is also a self-contained unit instead of being just
another collection of parts of the rifle.
The Model 810 has a “blind box” magazine; the small magazine is fits
entirely within the receiver and is concealed under a floorplate.
(After 1973, versions with internal magazines were also introduced, and
the popularity of the box-magazine versions markedly decreased.)
The walnut half-stock is of the Monte Carlo-type, but has a low comb
instead of the Model 800’s higher one.
The buttplate and the cap of the pistol grip had decorative white plastic
spacers. Production lasted from
1972-78.
The base version
was the Model 810A, chambered for .30-06 Springfield, with a 22-inch barrel and
a folding leaf rear sight. The
internal magazine counterpart was the Model 810AH. The Models 810B and BH were
chambered for 7mm Remington Magnum and Models 810C and CH were chambered for
.270 Winchester. Models 810D and DH
were chambered for .338 Winchester Magnum; though otherwise the same as the
other versions except for the chambering, these two models used a 24-inch barrel
and had smaller magazine capacities.
The internal magazine-fed versions have slight weight differences, but
shoot identically to the box magazine-fed versions for game purposes.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
Mossberg 810C |
.270 Winchester |
3.31 kg |
4 |
$1449 |
Mossberg 810CH |
.270 Winchester |
3.34 kg |
4 Internal |
$1451 |
Mossberg 810B |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.35 kg |
4 |
$1488 |
Mossberg 810BH |
7mm Remington Magnum |
3.38 kg |
4 Internal |
$1490 |
Mossberg 810A |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.52 kg |
4 |
$1701 |
Mossberg 810AH |
.30-06 Springfield |
3.55 kg |
4 Internal |
$1703 |
Mossberg 810D |
.338 Winchester Magnum |
3.98 kg |
4 |
$2507 |
Mossberg 810DH |
.338 Winchester Magnum |
4.02 kg |
4 Internal |
$2457 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
Mossberg 810C (.270) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
4 |
Nil |
60 |
Mossberg 810B (7mm) |
BA |
4 |
1-2-3 |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
75 |
Mossberg 810A (.30-06) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
7 |
5 |
Nil |
68 |
Mossberg 810D (.338) |
BA |
6 |
1-3-Nil |
8 |
6 |
Nil |
103 |
Mossberg MVP Patrol
Notes: Designed
for use as a patrol rifle by police forces, the MVP is just as effective as a
hunting rifle. Though the barrel;
is a short at 16,25 inches, this is a good size for a police officer’s car or
trunk gun. There is a surprising
amount of thick, heavy steel in the design, most notably the barrel and bolt,
but the MVP Patrol also has a decent amount of lightning cuts and fluting in
strategic places to bring weight down dramatically from what it might have been.
The barrel, therefore is a fluted bull barrel; in fact, tolerances all
over are very tight and many shooters comment on how rigid the rifle is.
The barrel not only floats, but is very stiff and has special bedding.
The barrel is tipped with an A2-type flash suppressor.
The MVP Patrol has a match-quality two-stage Mossberg Lightning trigger,
which has a takeup bar in the center of the trigger.
This takeup bar doubles as trigger safety.
Once the takeup is actuated, the trigger pull weight is only two pounds.
The trigger is also user-adjustable.
Like most modern
rifles, there is a Picatinny Rail atop the receiver.
The MVP Patrol has excellent iron sights which are fully adjustable in
front and back; however, the rifle as bought from the company is also equipped
with a UTG 3-9x32mm scope. The iron sights are in the Scout position.
The furniture is
black or flat dark earth and synthetic, stipple-textured on the semi-pistol grip
and the fore-end. A snap-on raised
cheekpiece comes with the rifle. The stock and fore-end are “thin-profiled,”
making the rifle lighter but sometimes a bit difficult to seat into the
shoulder.
A persistant
complaint is in the magazines – to be exact, the magazine fit.
The MVP Patrol is supposed to be able to take any sort of magazine of the
appropriate caliber, but many of them have to be literally slammed home – hard –
to seat properly. The magazines can
also be top-loaded through the action, but the action is large, much larger than
the rounds to be loaded, and it’s easy to get a bit fumble-fingered.
The magazine, in addition to the trigger pack, serves as a sort of
bedding blocks for the action. The
action is nothing new in design, but is a perfected form of an old Savage design
from the 1930s. The action includes a chamber-loaded indicator which is both
visual and tactile.
Strangely
enough, the RL price is considerably less than the game price – unusual.
Weapon |
Ammunition |
Weight |
Magazines |
Price |
MVP Patrol |
5.56mm NATO |
3.36 kg |
5, 10, 20, 30 |
$1372 |
MVP Patrol |
7.62mm NATO |
3.58 kg |
5, 10, 20, 25 |
$2014 |
Weapon |
ROF |
Damage |
Pen |
Bulk |
SS |
Burst |
Range |
MVP Patrol (5.56mm) |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5 |
3 |
Nil |
50 |
On Bipod |
BA |
3 |
1-Nil |
5 |
1 |
Nil |
65 |
MVP Patrol (7.62mm) |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
4 |
Nil |
56 |
On Bipod |
BA |
4 |
2-3-Nil |
6 |
2 |
Nil |
73 |