{"id":1859,"date":"2025-10-10T10:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T10:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1859"},"modified":"2025-10-10T10:37:01","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T10:37:01","slug":"mossberg-940-pro-tactical-spx-review-defensive-posture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=1859","title":{"rendered":"Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical SPX Review: Defensive Posture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"> <\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mossberg-engineered-a-near-perfect-tactical-semi-auto-scatter-gun-with-the-940-pro-tactical-spx\"><strong>Mossberg engineered a near perfect tactical semi-auto scatter gun with the 940 Pro Tactical SPX. <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>From never-fail striker-fired pistols to potent AR platforms, suppressible and manageable at the shoulder, home defense options are legion. Even with these choices, the 12-gauge shotgun still has a certain daunting mystique when manning the ramparts of your property line and addressing bumps in the night.<\/p>\n<p>Nothing quite says, \u201cGet off my lawn!\u201d more convincingly. And few companies have perfected the defensive scattergun like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mossberg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mossberg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Like a dark and avenging spirit, the company\u2019s 500 and 590 series pump guns strike fear into the black hearts of the felonious. However, there\u2019s a fair case to be made that Mossberg\u2019s newest semi-auto smoothbore has the chops to hold its own versus the company\u2019s legends. Smooth shooting, easy to manipulate and fast as AC down copper wire, the newly minted 940 Pro Tactical SPX is built for defense.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mossberg-940-pro-tactical-spx-specs\"><strong>Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical SPX Specs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Gauge:<\/strong> 12<br \/><strong>Action:<\/strong> Gas-operated semi-auto<br \/><strong>Chamber Size: <\/strong>3 inches<br \/><strong>Barrel Length:<\/strong> 18.5 inches<br \/><strong>Choke:<\/strong> Accu-Choke<br \/><strong>Capacity:<\/strong> 7+1<br \/><strong>Overall Length:<\/strong> 37 inches<br \/><strong>LOP:<\/strong> Adjustable<br \/><strong>Sights: <\/strong>Holosun HS407k; front fiber optic<br \/><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 7.25 pounds<br \/><strong>MSRP: <\/strong>$1,370<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pros\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Excellent reliability, minimal fouling<\/li>\n<li>Good capacity and takes 3-inch shells<\/li>\n<li>Optics-ready for red dot sights<\/li>\n<li>Oversized controls, fast to run and load<\/li>\n<li>Nice trigger<\/li>\n<li>Very accurate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cons\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Requires a short break-in period before it&#8217;s perfectly reliable<\/li>\n<li>Not budget-priced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-birth-of-the-940\"><strong>Birth of the 940<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re not familiar with the Mossberg 940 line of shotguns, it\u2019s essentially a redemption story. The company\u2019s preceding gas-operated shotgun\u2014the 930\u2014had all the trappings of greatness. However, it proved to require plenty of attention in the maintenance department, lest it throw in the towel and quit due to a malfunction. Bad news in field models, catastrophic in tactical variations.<\/p>\n<p>The 940 action set out to remedy this issue by re-engineering several key components, with rock-solid reliability the target. As far as the ones I\u2019ve shot since its release in 2020, Mossberg has scored a bull\u2019s eye. The gas-gun runs like rain down a gutter and eats practically anything it\u2019s fed.<\/p>\n<p>Much of this success, not to mention dependability, of the gun has been its piston. Placed on the outside of the tubular magazine, venting gas forward and out of the way of moving parts, it runs much cleaner. Furthermore, a separate spring-loaded valve in the gas block only allows through enough gas as needed to cycle the bolt, again keeping fouling to a minimum.<\/p>\n<p>Does it really cycle through upward of 1,500 shells between cleanings, per Mossberg\u2019s marketing hype? I haven\u2019t reached that mark personally on a single gun. But the Pro Tactical SPX and the field-grade 940 Pros I\u2019ve shot haven\u2019t hiccuped once through hundreds of shells.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth slipping, the piston system also makes the 940 damned versatile. From No. 8 bird to 300-grain slugs, the 940 chew through them without a hitch. This is no small feat, given that the pressure curves between those loads are worlds away from each other.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-8-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg Pro Tactical SPX Review 8\" class=\"wp-image-299813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-8-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-8-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-8-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-8-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-8-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-8-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-8-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-8-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-8-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-8.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In addition to QD points, the SPX also has a length of M-Lok on its barrel separator\u2014a must-have feature to attach a light or other accessory.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Pro Tactical SPX gives the action plenty to munch on, as the 18.5-inch barreled shotgun has an impressive payload. Chambering 3-inch and 2 3\/4-inch shells, the gun has a 6+1 and 7+1 capacity, respectively, thanks to an elongated tubular magazine. If that isn\u2019t enough, Mossberg levels it up by including a Vang Comp 6-Shotshell Carrier Card standard, giving you a lucky 13 rounds loaded and at hand if you\u2019re running 3-inch ammo.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eye-of-the-beholder\"><strong>Eye of the Beholder<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Tactical in many circumstances simply means the gun is dressed in black and brings little practical to the table. Not the Pro Tactical SPX. Mossberg has incorporated several useful design points into the 12-gauge, making it excel at its intended defensive purpose. None more significant than its optics cut.<\/p>\n<p>The model I ran was the fully stock version available with all the bells and whistles, which included a Holosun HS407K micro red dot. If you\u2019re interested in defensive shotguns, chances are you have a streak of late adopter in you, particularly with battery-operated optics. You need to get over this because a red dot takes a defensive shotgun to an entirely different level of effectiveness.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg Pro Tactical SPX Review 4\" class=\"wp-image-299812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg Pro Tactical SPX Review 4\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-299812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-4.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Taking the SPX up a notch is the Holosun HS407K, which makes target acquisition much faster and accurate. Incidentally, the shotgun has an optics cut, making adding a red dot simple and painless.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>While small, the HS407K is ideal on the SPX. Unlike on a pistol, the optic is close to the eye, thus the dot is fast and easy to acquire when shouldering the shotgun. And what it will do for your target acquisition will spin your head. Why wouldn\u2019t you want an unfair advantage like that?<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t cotton to Holosun? Never fear, the Pro Tactical SPX is compatible with RMSc footprints, and it can adapt to nearly any optic thanks to its adapter plate system.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dressed-for-success\"><strong>Dressed For Success<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While the overall furniture on the Pro Tactical SPX is rather what you\u2019d expect\u2014glass-filled nylon\u2014it has some minutiae making the gun much more user-friendly. Perhaps my favorite aspect is the fore, which Mossberg has wrapped around the top of the barrel to create a heat shield. Running the gun hard gets its barrel smoking, but this elegant feature allows you to be bold in how you handle and manipulate the gun.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3\" class=\"wp-image-299810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-299810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-3.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Well laid out, the SPX proves a capable rendition of a modern fighting semi-auto shotgun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Speaking of operating the SPX, Mossberg has made it simple with an oversized and knurled charging handle and bolt release. It is further enhanced with a beveled loading port and an elevator designed not to bite the thumb that feeds it. A nice touch, a brazen metallic-orange follower that leaves no doubt when the mag is empty. And the safety is in the right spot\u2014tang\u2014and has very aggressive texturing, making it easy to flip.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, this adds up to a shotgun you evaluate and manipulate quickly and run hard.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-high-desert-showdown\"><strong>High-Desert Showdown<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A handful of other gun writers and I had the opportunity to run the 940 Pro Tactical SPX in the most fitting setting\u2014Gunsite Academy\u2019s defensive shotgun course. Under the tutelage of former Glendale, California, Deputy Sheriff Mario Marchman and U.S. Marine Chris Currie, we put the gun through its paces in situational training, urban tactical courses, house-clearing drill, plain-ol\u2019 speed and accuracy tests and manipulation drills.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg Pro Tactical SPX Review 1\" class=\"wp-image-299815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg Pro Tactical SPX Review 1\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-299815\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-1.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chris Currie was a breacher in Iraq during his service with the Marine Corps. He shows the proper way to gain entry to a room, without immediately putting himself in harm\u2019s way and his Pro Tactical SPX at the ready<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In three days, I did north of 500 shells worth of shooting. Adding a layer of pressure to the participants and the gas-operated Mossberg was the environment. Dry, dusty and hot, June in Arizona isn\u2019t exactly inviting \u2026 except, perhaps, to basal cells.<\/p>\n<p>The SPX performed spectacularly, particularly with the Holosun red dot. I particularly appreciated the 940\u2019s trigger, which in tandem made double taps and target transitions lightning fast. And the gun\u2019s rock-solid reliability shone through.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg Pro Tactical SPX Review 7\" class=\"wp-image-299814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg Pro Tactical SPX Review 7\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-299814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-7.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Currie works a room clear with his Pro Tactical SPX at the high ready.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>None of us did any maintenance on the guns through the course and with four shooters behind 940s, there were zero malfunctions. And this included getting the gun in the desert\u2019s talcum-powder dust in drills meant to emulate shooting from under a vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>This alone was enough to leave me impressed. However, the cherry on top was the accuracy potential\u2014with the right load\u2014of the SPX. This was proofed at the end of Gunsite\u2019s infamous Urban Scrambler, a course meant to emulate an urban shooting situation and concealment. The passing shot in the course was flipping the paddle on a hostage target without maiming the hostage at 15 yards.<\/p>\n<p>Three of us ran the course twice, and each person slapped the paddle and didn\u2019t touch the hostage. We pitched Federal Power-Shok 9-pellet 00 buckshot, showing how surgical the gun could be with the right ammo.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg Pro Tactical SPX Review 5\" class=\"wp-image-299816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg Pro Tactical SPX Review 5\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-299816\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-5.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Currie pies a corner with his Pro Tactical SPX on his shoulder. The key here is not to hug the wall or overextend your lateral movement.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One final point on the SPX after pitching plenty of lead, I valued the gun\u2019s buttpad. Designed with hollow cells that collapse on recoil, it went a long way in sparing me the abuse the gun could potentially dish out.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-some-bugs\"><strong>Some Bugs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>While the SPX did not malfunction on me in terms of a failure to extract, feed or the like, there were some gremlins. In particular, early on the first day of the class, the magazine occasionally prematurely released a shell onto the elevator. This did not affect how the gun cycled but did hinder topping off the magazine\u2014a key aspect in running a defensive shotgun.<\/p>\n<p>The stop was likely sticky on the fresh-from-the-box shotgun to start but seemed to work itself out through the course of 30 or so shells. From then on, the issue ceased.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-parting-shot\"><strong>Parting Shot<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Protecting your property and all those who reside in it is a serious job. The 940 Pro Tactical SPX is a serious tool to accomplish this task. The 12-gauge can put hate on target, is quick to manipulate and, above all, is reliable.<\/p>\n<p>Certainly, in this day and age, the smoothbore isn\u2019t the first tool some reach for to guard against the ills of this world. But the SPX should make those folks reconsider. Mossberg hasn\u2019t simply designed a shotgun; it\u2019s engineered a defensive star.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mossberg-940-pro-tactical-spx-deals\"><mark style=\"background-color:#fcb900\" class=\"has-inline-color\"><strong>Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical SPX Deals<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-regular-font-size\">\n<table class=\"has-fixed-layout\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Sportsman&#8217;s Warehouse<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>$900<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a 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1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-768x255.png 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-1536x511.png 1536w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-150x50.png 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-696x231.png 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-1068x355.png 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-1263x420.png 1263w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Palmetto State Armory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>$1,168<\/strong><\/td>\n<td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=el&amp;merchant_id=366d8fa6-2a72-4d59-bc31-583f74cfd91b&amp;website_id=0edfd0ee-72b2-4671-8283-812dfe1f1627&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fpalmettostatearmory.com%2Fmossberg-940-pro-tactical-spx-18-5-12-gauge-7rd-shotgun-w-407k-black.html&amp;ctc=mossberg-940pro-psa-940pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"50\" class=\"wp-image-295614\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935.png\" alt=\"PngItem_4588935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935.png 1831w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-768x255.png 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-1536x511.png 1536w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-150x50.png 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-696x231.png 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-1068x355.png 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-1263x420.png 1263w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"50\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-295614\" style=\"width: 150px;\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935.png\" alt=\"PngItem_4588935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935.png 1831w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-768x255.png 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-1536x511.png 1536w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-150x50.png 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-696x231.png 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-1068x355.png 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/PngItem_4588935-1263x420.png 1263w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\"\/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-gear-notes-holosun-hs407k\"><strong>Gear Notes: Holosun HS407K<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Holosun has been in the red dot game for a spell now and more than understands the needs of shooters. Hence, the HS407K sight. The small and unassuming addition to a pistol\u2014in my case, a shotgun\u2014vastly enhances your ability not only to acquire targets, but also to hit them.<\/p>\n<p>Down to basics, the HS407K is a micro-red dot primarily designed for pistols, in particular one aimed at concealed carry. Coming in at 0.95 inch in height and 1 ounce in weight, even on this demure class of handguns, the optic doesn\u2019t take up much room. Even better, it is small enough that it won\u2019t throw the balance of a gun off either.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg Pro Tactical SPX Review 6\" class=\"wp-image-299817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Mossberg Pro Tactical SPX Review 6\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-299817\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Mossberg-Pro-Tactical-SPX-Review-6.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Given its size, the red dot\u2019s window is on the small side; however, crystal-clear glass and a very visible red dot still make it quick onto the target. The dot itself is 6 MOA and has 12 brightness settings, 10 of which are night vision compatible. Plus, it has 30 MOA of windage and elevation.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the HS407K features shake-and-wake technology, a battery-saving feature I value. Quite simply, when not in use, the unit turns off, but it comes alive the moment you draw your gun or move it. Just so you know, the unit is powered off of a 1632 battery, which is side-mounted, so when you swap in a fresh cell, you don\u2019t lose your zero.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, I walked away impressed with what Holosun brought to the table with the HS407K running it on the Mossberg Pro Tactical SPX. While small, the rear mounting of the unit on the shotgun filled the eye and picked up the pace of my hits.<\/p>\n<p>The red dot is available as part of a package with the fully loaded shotgun. But, from what I saw when running the SPX, I wouldn\u2019t hesitate to stick one on a defensive pistol. <strong>MSRP:<\/strong> $259<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This article originally appeared in the November 2025 issue of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gundigestservice.com\/customer\/subscribe.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gun Digest the Magazine<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>More On Shotguns<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-22\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #333; text-align: center;\">Next Step: Get your FREE Printable Target Pack<\/h2>\n<p>Enhance your shooting precision with our 62 MOA Targets, perfect for rifles and handguns. 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