With the advancement of micro dot optics, handgun competitors were early adopters of adding an optic to their pistol. When manufacturers, like Mossberg, added an optic-cut slide to direct mount smaller sights, this feature quickly became standard, and popularized adding red dots for competitors, hunters, and personal defense use. Mossberg’s line of 9mm MC2c (compact) and MC2sc (micro compact) pistols come optic ready. Key design features of these 9mm pistols include double-stack magazines; flat-profile triggers; 416 stainless steel slides with DLC finish; glass-reinforced polymer frames; snag-free dovetail sights; and Safe Takedown System.
Optic-Ready Shotguns
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But Mossberg didn’t stop there. Realizing the advantages of a direct-mounted optic, Mossberg’s engineers designed an optic cut receiver for the company’s 500/590 and 835 pump-action and 940 Pro autoloading shotguns. This patented design allows for direct mounting of a micro dot optic (Shield RMSc-footprint) onto the cut in the shotgun’s receiver. Direct-mounted optics allow for proper eye alignment when shouldering the scattergun and for quick target acquisition.
Optic-ready receivers are available in security, field, and competition models and select combo versions include a Holosun 407K micro dot sight. Please visit www.mossberg.com for more information on Mossberg’s complete line of optic-ready guns.
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Mossberg’s Optic-Ready Security/Competition Models
- 590 Thunder Ranch 12 ga (50781)
- 590S Magpul Holosun Combo 12 ga (51606)
- 590S Compact 12 ga (51607)
- 590S Optic-Ready 12 ga (51604/51605)
- 940 Pro Thunder Ranch 12 ga (85171)
- 940 Pro Tactical 12 ga (All SKUs)
- 940 Pro Tactical Holosun Combo 12 ga (85161)
- 940 JM Pro Competition 12 ga (All SKUs)
- MC2c 9mm (All SKUs)
- MC2sc 9mm (All SKUs)
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Mossberg’s Optic-Ready Field/Hunting Models
- 500 Turkey Holosun Combo 20 ga & 410 (54342/50133)
- 500 Turkey 20 ga & 410 (54337/50107)
- 500 Super Bantam Turkey Holosun Combo 20 ga (54684)
- 835 Ulti-Mag Turkey Holosun Combo 12 ga (62230)
- 835 Ulti-Mag Turkey 12 ga (62232)
- 940 Pro Turkey Holosun Combo 12 ga (85169)
- 940 Pro Turkey 12 ga (All SKUs)
- 940 Pro Waterfowl 12 ga (All SKUs)