Mossberg Patriot Rifles: Accurate and Priced Right

By Patriot Outdoor News

The world’s largest maker of pump-action shotguns is hoping that the Patriot launch will show both dealers and consumers the company is much more than just a shotgun brand.

“Mossberg has been in the production rifle business for about 12 years,” Linda Powell, Mossberg’s Director of media relations, told me in camp. “Even though we are one of the top-selling rifle companies out there, one of the items lacking from our line was a classic-style hunting rifle. So the Patriot is the culmination of our past bolt actions. From those earlier rifles we learned a lot about what consumers like. And so, we took the best of those rifles into the new platform that features a redesigned and streamlined bolt handle, bolt knob, and classic-style stock. The result is a large family of 63 different versions of the same basic rifle that come with a Weaver-style base. They’re available with classic walnut, modern synthetic, and durable wood laminate stocks, with choice of matte blue, or weather-resistant marine coat metalwork in 11 different caliber choices from .22-250 to .375 Ruger — a first for Mossberg. The line also includes youth models and a line that comes complete with Weaver-style scope rings and …read more