NORTH HAVEN, CT - O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., a leading American firearms manufacturer, was recognized with two National Rifle Association (NRA®) Publications Golden Bullseye Awards, presented during the recent NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Mossberg 940 Pro Waterfowl autoloading shotgun was awarded Shotgun of the Year by American Hunter, and recognized as the Long Gun of the Year by NRA Women was the Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical autoloading shotgun.
Winners of the NRA Golden Bullseye Awards are selected by a committee consisting of editors, graphic designers and veteran NRA Publications staff, representing more than a century of collective experience in the shooting and hunting industry. For consideration of a Golden Bullseye Award, the product must be recently introduced and available to consumers; evaluated by a NRA staff member or regular contributor to the magazine; exceeded the evaluator’s expectations; be innovative in design and function; and styled in a manner befitting the shooting and hunting industry. This year’s awards celebrated 21 years of recognition for the best new products in the shooting sports.
The Mossberg 940 Pro autoloading shotgun platform is based on a cleaner-running and redesigned gas-operating system that features corrosion-resistant internal parts and finishes. Other key design features include an enlarged and beveled loading port, elongated, pinch-free elevator and bright orange anodized follower configured for ease of loading. Externally, 940 Pro shotguns have an adjustable length-of-pull stock and for added customization, shims for drop at comb and cast adjustments. The forend features a slim profile; and both stock and forend feature Mossberg’s signature aggressive texturing for a secure grip. Available models include competition, waterfowl, turkey, field, and tactical; and select models feature optic-cut receivers for direct mounting of microdot sights.
Accepting the awards was Richard Kirk, Mossberg’s Senior Director of Marketing, “What a tremendous honor; and on behalf of everyone at Mossberg, I would like to express our appreciation to the NRA Publications staff, and specifically to NRA Woman and American Hunter for recognition of our 940 Pro shotgun,” remarked Kirk.
About O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc.
Founded in 1919, O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc., is the oldest family-owned firearms manufacturer in America, and is the largest pump-action shotgun manufacturer in the world. Celebrating 100 years of innovation, Mossberg leads the industry with over 100 design and utility patents to its credit and stands as the first ISO 9001 Certified long-gun manufacturer. Complete information on commercial, special purpose, law enforcement and military shotguns, rifles, handguns and accessories are available at mossberg.com or by calling 1-800-363-3555. Mossberg can also be found on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.