Mossberg Model 190 16 Gauge Bolt-Action Shotgun, 22 Inch Plain Barrel, 2+1 Capacity, 1950s New Haven USA
This Mossberg Model 190 stands out as a mid-century, New Haven-marked bolt-action 16 gauge with a detachable magazine and a compact 22 inch plain barrel. It features a takedown design and a color-indexed rotary safety on the bolt shroud, pairing classic construction with practical field features.
Condition
Overall Condition: Fair condition, showing extensive signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Overall Condition: Fair - Generally clean, some residue or smudges, slight corrosion.
Specific Condition Notes: There are various gouges, scratches, handling marks, and areas of pitting visible throughout the firearm.
What's Included
- Mossberg Model 190 16 Gauge bolt-action shotgun
- 1x 2-round detachable steel box magazine
The Model 190 is a detachable box-magazine, bolt-action repeating shotgun chambered in 16 Gauge. It uses a 2-round steel magazine for a 2+1 capacity and has a 22 inch plain barrel with a 2-3/4 inch chamber.
Controls are straightforward, with a color-indexed rotary safety mounted on the bolt shroud. Sight picture is simple and clean, using a front bead only; there is no rib and no rear sight.
Construction is traditional and durable: a blued carbon-steel receiver and barrel paired with a hardwood stock. The stock has a pistol grip, smooth surfaces with no checkering, a hard buttplate, and a 13.5 inch length of pull. A front sling-swivel stud is installed; the rear stud is missing (empty hole present at the buttstock toe).
This shotgun is built as a takedown design for easier transport and maintenance. It carries a New Haven, Connecticut USA rollmark, dates to the 1950s era, and is serial number exempt.