The O.F. Mossberg & Sons company, true to its founder, is continually innovating in design. The new line of 940 Pro shotguns geared toward hardcore hunters is further proof of their dedication to the craft. We had a chance to run rounds through the 940 Pro Waterfowl in some of the most inhospitable conditions – below zero, saltwater, windy, sleet, snow, and ice.
The 940 Pro Waterfowl is part of a growing family of speed-shooter Jerry Miculek endorsed, fast-cycling semi-automatics including the JM Pro competition gun, Pro Snow Goose with an extended magazine tube, and the just-announced Pro Field. All the guns utilize a durable gas system that, according to Mossberg torture testing, allows up to 1,500 rounds between cleanings – almost unheard of among autoloaders.
Internal parts use corrosion-resistant finishes, including a nickel-boron-coated gas piston, mag tube, hammer, and sear. An adjustable stock allows for 1.25 inches of customization for the length of pull, a feature each of us hunters used as soon as we got the guns. When wearing bulky waterfowl clothing, a shorter LOP can make the difference between smooth shouldering on fast-passing duck and not even getting a shot. Even with all of us hunters bundled to the max, including several pairs of gloves, controls on the guns were easy to operate and did so without fail.