| Mossberg 702 Plinkster | |
|---|---|
 Mossberg 702 Plinkster | |
| Type | Semi automatic rifle |
| Place of origin | Brazil |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | O.F. Mossberg & Sons |
| Produced | 2003–present |
| No. built | 570,000+ |
| Variants | 715T, 801, 802 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 4.0–4.5 lb (1.8–2.0 kg) |
| Length | 37 in (94 cm) or 40 in (100 cm) |
| Barrel length | 18 in (46 cm) or 21 in (53 cm) |
| Cartridge | .22 Long Rifle |
| Caliber | .22 |
| Action | Semi-automatic |
| Feed system | 10- or 25-round box magazine |
| Sights | Flip rear, hooded front |
| References | [1] |
The Mossberg 702 Plinkster is a semi-automatic rifle chambered for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge, using 10- or 25-round box magazines. It has been sold under the Mossberg name since at least 2003.[2][3] It is a competitor to the Marlin 795, the Ruger 10/22, the Remington 597, and the Mossberg Blaze.[citation needed]
The "Plinkster" name was previously applied to a different Mossberg offering—the Model 377, which was also chambered for .22 Long Rifle, but with a 15-round tubular magazine, available from approximately 1977 to 1984.[4][5] "Plinking" is a popular term for informal recreational target shooting.
- ^ "Mossberg International™ 702 Plinkster®". mossberg.com. Archived from the original on May 20, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2019 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ Shideler, Dan (2010). Gun Digest 2011. Krause Publications. p. 443. ISBN 978-1-4402-1337-3.
- ^ "(advertisement)". Daily Chronicle. DeKalb, Illinois. November 2, 2003. p. 48. Retrieved September 8, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "(advertisement)". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 9, 1977. p. 62. Retrieved September 8, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "(advertisement)". The Philadelphia Inquirer. October 16, 1984. p. 42. Retrieved September 8, 2019 – via newspapers.com.