Mossberg Silver Reserve 2 Sport

[Landon]

Anyone know much about these guns? I know they are not top line, but I don't have top of the line money to spend. I have seen lots of reviews on the Silver Reserve, but apparently this is a newer model. The couple reviews I have seen speak pretty highly of this SR2.

Anyone held one or shot one?

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

I really actually LIKE the way they swing. The balance seems right to me. I get that it's not a 5000.00 shotgun, but then again, it's not a 5000.00 shotgun.

 

[threedhuntr]

I really actually LIKE the way they swing. The balance seems right to me. I get that it's not a 5000.00 shotgun, but then again, it's not a 5000.00 shotgun.

Ditto. I had one of the original silver reserves and thought it was a very nice gun for the money.

 

[jdmack79]

I don't think they are a bad buy for the money. If you are going to buy a Silver Reserve, make sure you purchase a Silver Reserve II. The first ones had the most hideous "engraving" or whatever they called it, that I have EVER seen. There was an unevenly colored bird that was hilariously bad. Every single one of the guns that came through our store had some type of defect or mistake in the engraving. The Silver Reserve II has MUCH better looking metal.

 

[Landon]

I don't think they are a bad buy for the money. If you are going to buy a Silver Reserve, make sure you purchase a Silver Reserve II. The first ones had the most hideous "engraving" or whatever they called it, that I have EVER seen. There was an unevenly colored bird that was hilariously bad. Every single one of the guns that came through our store had some type of defect or mistake in the engraving. The Silver Reserve II has MUCH better looking metal.

Thanks, Do you know of where a guy can see one in person? Maybe the "store" you refer to?

 

[jdmack79]

Thanks, Do you know of where a guy can see one in person? Maybe the "store" you refer to?

Gander Mountain used to always have them in stock. I have no clue if they still do though.

 

[jdmack79]

Here is what a "good" engraving on the Silver Reserve I looked like. Out of the dozen or so that I sold, I never saw one where the bird was all gold.

 

[Landon]

Gander Mountain used to always have them in stock. I have no clue if they still do though.

Ok. I have been in the Greenwood store and they did not have one. Thanks though.

 

[Leo]

I bought a 20 gauge Stevens White Wing O/U for the wife and it ended up being made in Turkey. You can easily tell it is not a fine gun, but for $450 let her shoot and it goes bang every time. Do you know where the Mossberg Silver reserve is made?

 

[Landon]

I bought a 20 gauge Stevens White Wing O/U for the wife and it ended up being made in Turkey. You can easily tell it is not a fine gun, but for $450 let her shoot and it goes bang every time. Do you know where the Mossberg Silver reserve is made?

They are also made in Turkey. Be aware that there are two diffent models, the Silver reserve which appears to have had several issues. This is a new model called the silver reserve 2, which from the reviews I have seen it appears they addressed the issues the silver reserve had.

Here is a review I found:
Mossberg Silver Reserve II Over/Under Shotgun

 

[Hookeye]

Edit : beat me to it!


FWIW, saw a few older Reserves with cracked stocks (both new or like new rigs).