Do they make a magazine for a Mossberg 500?
The standard Mossberg 500 has a magazine tube that holds five rounds in the tube and one in the chamber. Due to the design of the Mossberg 500, you cannot add a magazine extension tube. Even if you could, reloading the Mossberg is not a fast endeavor.
How many rounds does a Mossberg 500a hold?
Magazine capacity The basic Model 500 comes with a magazine tube capable of holding five 2.75-inch (70 mm) shells, which is called a six-shot model (a full magazine plus a round in the chamber). The 500 is also available with an extended magazine tube that holds seven rounds, making an eight-shot model.
When was the Mossberg 500a made?
More than 10 million Mossberg 500 shotguns have been made since the first one was produced in 1960. They have ridden in police cruisers throughout the U.S., and in Jeeps and Humvees during the Gulf War and the Iraq War.
Does Mossberg 500 take 3 inch shells?
Yes, you can shoot 2 3/4 shell in a 3 inch chamber. It usually says this on the barrel of the Mossy 500. 2 3/4 is the most common size. 3 inch offer more powerful loads.
How many rounds can a 12 gauge shotgun hold?
While most hunting shotguns hold between 2 and 5 shells (often 3 shells, to comply with U.S. regulations for migratory bird hunting), riot shotguns can have a magazine tube as long as the barrel, allowing for 6 to 10 shells to be loaded depending on the model, barrel length, and type of shells loaded.
Where is the serial number on a Mossberg 500a?
The serial number on the Mossberg 500 is on the left side of the receiver, just below the trigger group pin.
What is a Mossberg Persuader?
The Mossberg 500 Persuader is the pump-action shotgun you can count on for your security needs. In its commercial form, the Persuader shotgun is a virtual duplicate of the proven Mossberg military 500 model, and is the only pump-action shotgun ever to pass all stringent U. S. Military MIL-SPEC 3443 standards.
What is the best Mossberg shotgun?
Mossberg 590A1 Tactical. Though the Remington 870 is the best-selling shotgun of all time, the Mossberg 500 series is a close second and is also an excellent shotgun (the Robertson family likes Mossberg shotguns for a good reason).
How much does a Mossberg 500 cost?
It is similar to the Mossberg 500, and the fact that it is trusted by the US Military lets you know that they are indeed dependable firearms. The twin to the Mossberg 500 mentioned previously, a five-shot 12-gauge, pump-action shotgun with an 18-inch barrel can typically be found at retail (NEW) for around $335.
What is a Mossberg shotgun?
Mossberg 500 is a series of pump action shotguns manufactured by O.F. Mossberg & Sons. The 500 series comprises widely varying models of hammerless repeaters, all of which share the same basic receiver and action, but differ in bore size, barrel length, choke options, magazine capacity, stock and forearm materials.