Mossberg 940 Pro Waterfowl Now Available in Realtree Legacy Camo

Mossberg is rolling out another camo option for the 940 Pro Waterfowl line—Model 85186, this time wearing   Realtree's Legacy pattern head to toe. Stock, forend, receiver, barrel, the works. If you've been holding out for this specific camo to match your gear, your wait's over.

The 940 Pro Waterfowl launched back in 2021, and by now it's proven itself as a gun that'll actually function when you're standing in freezing water at 5 AM. This Legacy version doesn't reinvent anything—it's the same optic-ready receiver with RMSc cuts (plus adapter plates for RMR, Docter, and Leupold), same weather-resistant Cerakote, same gas system rated for 1,500 rounds between cleanings. The bones are good.

What Changed (and What Didn't)

This is purely about the finish. The Legacy camo is Realtree's 2024 revival of their 1986 Original pattern, reimagined with warmer colors for timber and flooded timber hunting. It's a collaboration between Bill Jordan and his son Tyler, which is a nice touch if you care about that sort of thing.

Everything else? Standard 940 Pro Waterfowl kit. Twenty-eight-inch chrome-lined barrel with a vent rib. HIVIZ CompSight fiber-optic front sight that'll actually be visible in low light. Synthetic stock and forend with that aggressive Mossberg texturing—it works, even when your hands are cold and wet. Stock adjusts from 13 to 14.25 inches for length of pull and includes shims for drop and cast. The self-draining design isn't just marketing speak; it matters when water's getting in everywhere.

Three choke tubes in the box: extended X-Factor modified (ported), plus flush full and improved cylinder. All AccuChoke compatible, so you're not locked into Mossberg's tubes if you've got preferences.

The HALO Partnership

The more interesting development here might be Mossberg's exclusive deal with HALO Waterfowl for the 2025-2026 season. HALO—a Georgia outfit started by brothers Chase and Greg Camp—has been building a solid following with their technical hunting gear and field content. For the next two seasons, the 940 Pro Waterfowl will be the only shotgun they feature across their social channels, events, and programming.

Whether you care about this depends entirely on whether you're already following HALO. But it's a smart marketing play from Mossberg's side, getting the gun in front of HALO's audience consistently. And it beats the usual one-off influencer posts.

Under the Hood

The gas system gets nickel-boron coatings on the piston, magazine tube, hammer, sear, and return spring tube. Chrome-lined bore and chamber. Stainless steel rings. Hard-anodized aluminum return spring plunger. It's not sexy stuff, but it's the kind of corrosion resistance that matters when a gun's getting dunked in marsh water repeatedly. Mossberg says it'll cycle 2.75-inch or 3-inch factory loads of 1 1/8 oz. or heavier, which covers most waterfowl ammunition you'd actually use.

Capacity is 4+1. Overall length runs 48.75 inches when the stock's at minimum length-of-pull. Weight's around 7.75 pounds, so it's not a featherweight but it's not a boat anchor either.

The controls make sense for cold weather work. Oversized charging handle. Paddle-style bolt release. Enlarged loading port that's been beveled, with a redesigned elevator that won't pinch your fingers when you're fumbling shells in the dark. These details add up when conditions aren't ideal, which is most of the time in waterfowl hunting.

What It Costs

MSRP is $1,141. You'll probably find it for a bit less than that at dealers, but that puts it solidly in the middle tier for gas-operated waterfowl guns. Not cheap, not premium.

Bottom Line

Here's what you're getting: a proven gas gun with a new camo option. The 940 Pro Waterfowl's been in the field for a few seasons now, and it's earned its reputation. The optic-ready receiver is useful if you run red dots—and more waterfowlers are doing that now. The weather-resistant internals and coatings aren't marketing fluff; they're genuinely practical features when you're hunting in conditions that destroy guns.

Is the Realtree Legacy pattern worth switching if you already own a 940 Pro in a different finish? No. But if you're in the market for a gas-operated waterfowl gun and this camo works for your hunting environment, the gun underneath is solid. That's what matters.

The 940 Pro Waterfowl in Realtree Legacy (Model 85186) is shipping now. More information at mossberg.com.