The Reliability Factor

We had a minor issue with our first test gun. At the end of each full magazine, the trigger pin was protruding from the left side of the frame but it could be pushed back by hand. The pin never came all the way out or tied up the gun, but was pushed back into place after every stage of the qualification and every string of fire on steel.

While the pistol had no feeding or ejection issues, I contacted Mossberg and found there had been some prior reports of the trigger pin protrusion. Those reports resulted in a change in trigger pin configuration, which solved the problem. They offered to send a second pistol as a replacement.

To Mossberg’s credit, the replacement gun arrived quickly. I took it to the range the next day, and soon four ammo boxes lay empty. The second specimen perked 100 percent straight out of its box and there were no problems with the trigger pin. I’m satisfied Mossberg had indeed fixed the early problem with the trigger pin.