Mossberg International 75444 Silver Reserve Ii Over/under Review

Mossberg has a reputation for producing quality guns at reasonable prices. Enter the refurbished Silverish Reserve II. First introduced in 2011, the initial SR Ii wasn't what the manufacturer and, more importantly, hunters were looking for in fit and stop. And so Mossberg went back to the cartoon board and re-tooled the line.

The redesigned Silver Reserve II, a vast comeback over the previous offer, and at a suggested MSRP of $693, deserves a expect by anyone in the marketplace for a reasonably-priced stack.

The Turkish SR 2 is a standard box-lock blueprint with robust double under lugs, with trunnions to keep the activeness graceful. Several configurations are offered, and at that place'south sure to be at least ane that will tickle your fancy.

Basically, at that place are five models: the Field, Bantam, Sport, Combo, and Side-by-Side. All have chambers and bores that are hard-chrome plated. The chambers are all 3 inch, except for the 28-gauge, which is ii¾ inches. A set up of five Field asphyxiate tubes are provided with each gun, which include cylinder, improved cylinder, modified, improved modified, and full. All have extractors, except for 1 model each in the Field, Sport, and Super Sport lines.

The Field is offered in 12, 20, 28 gauges, and .410, and both 26- and 28-inch barrels are available. The xx-approximate "Bantam" Field has 26-inch barrels and a shorter length of pull for smaller shooters.

Clay busters are non forgotten, with the Sport and Super Sport series. Both characteristic ported barrels and the "Sport" set of five extended tubes, thus assuasive switching chokes at the drop of a rabbit target. Sport and Super Sport models are both in 12-gauge, and have ported barrels in lengths of 28, xxx, or 32 inches with ventilated ribs 10 or 12mm in width, depending on the model.

Of detail interest are the two-gauge Combo models. These innovative guns come with a pair of complete barrel and forend sets. Ane combo is in 12- and twenty-estimate with 28-inch barrels, the other in 20 and 28 with 26-inch barrels. And the cost of a Philharmonic is much less than you'd pay for two guns. There'due south fifty-fifty an SR II side-by-side in 12, twenty, and 28 gauges. These have 26-inch barrels, and besides come with the Field set of five tubes. Specially-designed cases for these models (including the combos) are bachelor.

The stocks are of "black walnut," and the checkering diamonds are smooth and rather apartment on elevation, simply they provide a good handhold. The solid blackness prophylactic recoil pad is about ½-inch thick, which is nearly correct for the diminutive 20-guess. The pistol grip is gracefully shaped, and correctly positions the hand for shooting. The non-automated prophylactic completely disconnects the trigger, and the firing pins are non bushed.

I wanted to put the new SR II through its paces, so after crunching a few hand-thrown clay targets, I bundled upwardly and trundled off to the Claythorne Lodge nigh Columbus, Kan., to effort for some feathered critters. Claythorne is a typical shooting preserve operation. Captive birds are released into a large area, and then you take to go hunt them. My guide introduced me to Bo, a white arrow that didn't have much field-trial manner. Only when he was unleashed in the field, he was all business, casting about, sniffing the air, and skidding to a stop on points that were rock solid.

I was later on pheasants, and the commencement rooster was crumpled with a load of Winchester'due south Supreme load of 11/8-ounce copper-plated 6s at about 25 yards. The 2nd bird was more challenging, as we had to negotiate some rough hills to arrive position behind Bo, who was patiently waiting, confident (I promise) that we'd bear witness up eventually. The rooster veered off to the left, and a lucky snap shot brought him to the basis. Bo was manifestly delighted that I managed to hit them, as he retrieved each bird, and deposited it in my manus.

The new 20-gauge was a delight to carry, it balanced well between the easily, and from my experience, it seemed to shoot where I looked. No one is going to error this neat little gun for a super high-end over/under, only it doesn't cost equally much, either. The SR Two is a well designed, modestly-priced field gun with enough features to arrive functional, but not so many to make information technology toll prohibitive. It is what it is...and that's pretty darn good.

Specifications

Model:    Mossberg Silver Reserve II

Activeness:    Over/under box lock, dual-locking lugs, extractors

Gauge:     twenty (tested), besides available in 12 and 28 gauges and .410.

Trigger:    8 pounds, 2 ounces (lower), 6 pounds, ix ounces (upper)

Barrel length:    26 inches, raised vent rib, brass bead front sight

Chamber:    3-inch, chrome-plated

Chokes:    Integral Multi Asphyxiate (IMC) organisation, (C, IC, M, IM, and F), compatible with Briley tubes

Overall length:    43 inches

Weight:    7 pounds, 1 ounce

Safety:    Tang-mounted, non-automatic, with barrel selector

Stock:    Blackness walnut, manus-checky twenty lines per inch

Length of Pull:    14 inches

Drop at combo:    1.five inches

Drop at heel:    two.3 inches, ½-inch solid safety recoil pad

Receiver cease:    Silver receiver with whorl engraving

MSRP:    $693

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Source: https://www.gundogmag.com/editorial/mossberg-silver-reserve-ii-review/175575

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