Mossberg JIC opinions?

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Any firsthand experience with this setup? I don't want to turn this into a brand comparison. To those who have one or used one, any comments are welcome.

Toying with the idea for HD / truck gun purposes.
 
It's a simple pistol gripped cruiser in a *really nice* tube. There's nothing to not like about it as it's intended. You can buy or assemble your own cruiser, though, if you don't need the tube.

rich
 
Unless you really want the tube and whatever comes in it, just get the cruiser.
I have the "Tactical". I like the flat black finish, and there isn't a big lump on the end of the barrel like some other models.
I'm actually planning on a second one for H/D in .410.
 
I don't think its a good idea to shoot a shotgun with a pistol grip. Much harder to aim and control the recoil. If u want the JIC, I'd reccomend also getting a proper stock as well.
 
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Just In Case of what?
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If he knew he wouldn't need a shotgun, now would he? :)

The JIC looks like a convenient option for a boat or some other hostile environment. I can't imagine why you'd want to put a truck gun in a big bulky tube.
 
Just In Case of what?
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Zombies. Waddya' new?

I'm in the minority, BUT, I like the pistol grip. Easy to maneuver, short, lighter, fits in the safe well. I don't shoot trap, skeet, animals, or outdoors (except at the range).
I can't imagine why you'd want to put a truck gun in a big bulky tube.
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Just in case!
Seriously, you could carry that through the grocery store without soccer moms passing out.
 
It would be great to keep on a Committee boat for starting yacht races. Blanks don't have any recoil.

So, Just In Case you find yourself on the water, and a bunch of sailboats come up and start zig-zagging behind an imaginary line between two buoys, and you suddenly realize that, the night before when you'd had way too much rum, you'd promised to lead the Race Committee... You can whip out the JIC, stuff in some blanks, and start the race, before grabbing the Pepto Bismol.
 
Don't you just love those, "Forget that gun, get a Glock" type responses?

I think it is ridiculous to go about life without a modicum of "Just In Case" gear on, or near you. That's why I have a flashlight in my pocket and a Leatherman on my belt. I've always preferred to build my own first aid kits, roadside kits, etc. I would probably be more inclined to get a 20ga. Cruiser and find a place in my truck to cram it, amongst my already self-constructed "Just In Case" truck gear.:)
 
I appreciate the humor but was kind of hoping for responses like:

"I was on a hiking trip when this Grizzly appeared out of nowhere. Fortunately I had my Mossberg JIC and..."

or

"We usually bring a backup gun on vacation but this one time the boat nearly got capsized by a sudden storm, spiiling a lot of stuff overboard. We realized later that the JIC had floated up to the surface and kept its contents dry and intact. "

Oh well. Cheers!

(I'll just have to custom make a PVC pipe case for my Ithaca 37)
 
I appreciate the humor but was kind of hoping for responses like:
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Yeah. Those would be interesting. (Aside: you're not high, are you? Personally, I have no moral problem with getting high, but I'd advise those who are high to avoid planning trips into grizzly country.)

If they existed, any such anecdotes that Mossberg could find would be on their website and printed in their literature already...

The grizzly one would end "I reached for the JIC but before I could get my hand above waist level the grizzly ripped my face off with his claws." (They go 35 miles per hour if they want to.) And if all you care about is floating your shotgun to the surface after you have demonstrated gross negligence in operating your boat, there are many floating dry-bag style cases, used by waterfowl hunters. They'll fit a real shotgun.
 
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Or a Mossberg. Nothing wrong with Mossbergs.

If immediate deployment isn't an issue, nearly all modern shotguns are takedowns without tools, including pumps like a regular old 500.
 
We realized later that the JIC had floated up to the surface and kept its contents dry and intact. "
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I could see having one under the bow of the boat. A tidy watertight package that floats and doesn't take up much room. But at near $400, for me at least, it was cost prohibitive. My JIC gun is a $125, 20ga H&R Tamer. It alternates between under the seat of my truck, to under the bow of the boat quite nicely. I just wish I could find a floating case that fit it well.
 
Have you considered a Marlin Papoose case and a screwdriver?

That would make rapid deployment impossible, but it would make the gun even more compact for storage. Again, "Just In Case of what?" matters.:)

WRT the Mossberg, I have found that a birdshead pistol grip is quite "shootable", for a series of full-power rounds from a 12 Gauge pump, but only from the hip. A regular pistol grip hurts your wrist, and can't be pointed or aimed any better. Regardless, the effective range is greatly limited by your ability to hit a target from the hip.
 
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Maybe I'm wrong.

Get an 870, then, or a Nova, or whatever, then. I haven't owned a 500, myself.

What tools do you need for the Mossberg?
 
IIRC, the "Just in Case" series came to the market in the middle of the firearm confiscations of Hurricane Katrina.

Good for burying deep enough to not set off a metal detector, not so good for anything else.

(editing note, I wasn't trying to be rude to the OP, more to the other people questioning why anyone would buy a tube to stick a shotgun in)
 
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Yeah. Those would be interesting. (Aside: you're not high, are you? Personally, I have no moral problem with getting high, but I'd advise those who are high to avoid planning trips into grizzly country.)

If they existed, any such anecdotes that Mossberg could find would be on their website and printed in their literature already...

The grizzly one would end "I reached for the JIC but before I could get my hand above waist level the grizzly ripped my face off with his claws." (They go 35 miles per hour if they want to.) And if all you care about is floating your shotgun to the surface after you have demonstrated gross negligence in operating your boat, there are many floating dry-bag style cases, used by waterfowl hunters. They'll fit a real shotgun.
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I thought I was logged into thehighroad but I seem to be getting some low road replies.

My inquiry was very simple and was directed at members here who possibly had firsthand experience with the JIC system and how it served them - poorly or otherwise.

As far as being high, nope never tried it. I wouldn't stoop as low to insinuate somebody was either, although with stories of firing blanks during yacht races, it kinda makes me wonder.
 
Dude, the JIC is: a CASE. Around a great but taken-down light pistol grip pump SHOTGUN. People are just a little taken aback by "the SYSTEM" concept they understandably dismiss, and, they don't really understand that you must be a truly complete and utter novice in every way in all of this.

Give him a break guys...

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IMO, the JIC is something you could easily do yourself for less money, allowing a limited budget to acquire more ammunition. Personally, I do NOT like the pistol grip. While a youth and stupid and before the intraweb daze, I bought the "cruiser" the 12 version. After a VERY short range period, the PGO was replaced by a full length stock. (That ended my ability for a $5.00 AOW conversion, oh well). Again, you would be better off getting a regular gun and some lessons on how to run the gun then buying ammo and repeatedly using it up
 
If you need to leave a gun cached, or take one out on the water, it seems a good system. Unless the price is right, consider getting just the gun.
 
The JIC system has some merit, but a $10 investment at Home Despot in PVC pipe and glue can duplicate the case.

My reservations have to do not with the Mossberg system, but PGO shotguns are hard to hit with, and constant practice is needed to maintain even a modicum of skill.

That's hard to do when your shotgun is hermetically sealed in a PVC tube, buried or not.
 
Yeah, I have to admit, Doc, of all the threads I have read on this forum in the last couple years or so, I have never seen someone so rudely attacked and disrespectfully belittled for asking a simple question and, frankly, I'm actually offended.

Your post:

Mossberg JIC opinions?

Any firsthand experience with this setup? I don't want to turn this into a brand comparison. To those who have one or used one, any comments are welcome.

Toying with the idea for HD / truck gun purposes.
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-was simple and to the point.

Far and away from:
but then there are always some folks who come on here with NO idea which end of the gun to shoot and start bragging about this and that
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I have only been a member a couple weeks maybe and I, personally, have to apologize. Some of the replies were flat-out ridiculous.

There is not a single person on this forum who is MASSIVELY important outside of the virtual world of this forum and if they are, I can GUARANTEE you, they aren't any of the people who responded rudely.

Personally, if you like one of the JIC options and you like or don't mind PG shotguns (I have played with a PGO 12ga with 3" mag 1 buck loads from the hip and loved it, albeit not super accurate beyond close range) and you have an idea in mind for how it'd be convenient to you, I'd say get the thing and enjoy the hell out of it and don't give a rat's donkey what anyone else says.

If I were stuck in the wild with nothing but what I could fit in the JIC case with the shotgun, I'd be DELIGHTED and would feel confident against any four legged animal that may threaten me. With some solid Brennekes or whatever slugs you like, you'll be more than well armed.

It'd be LOADS better than nothing on a boat as well. Sorry I don't have first-hand experience with the JIC, myself, but I did notice it a few years back and thought it looked very interesting.

If you find that the price does not balance with everything you actually get with it, then that's your decision, but if you like it and think it has a function in your arsenal, get the dang thing and don't ever look back.

Part of the joy and fun of the exploration of firearms is learning what works for YOU and what doesn't and being creative about some of the things you end up with.

Good Luck.
 
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