![]() Mossberg offers many stock options get one directly suited to your size and preference. Although shouldering this weapon is comfortable and natural, smaller framed shooters or those who prefer a shorter LOP should try before they buy. This 590 has a standard black synthetic stock and with a LOP (length of pull) of 14-1/2”. Perhaps it would be OK with a pistol grip shotgun, but I decided on a standard stock about the same time I decided on semi vs pump action. After shooting double barreled shotguns for over a decade, I don’t know if I could deal with a trigger guard mounted safety. I always had beef with the back of the trigger-guard safety of Remington shotguns, but it was never much of an issue. Over the years, Mossberg has also sold “combination” sets, with a single receiver and more than one barrel.įor anyone used to shooting O/U or SxS shotguns, the Mossberg 590’s tang-mounted safety is in a familiar and logical location. With the appropriate parts, the 500 can be a field gun, a slug gun, home-defense weapon, a trap/skeet gun, or a. The 535 is a beefed up 500/590, designed for 3.5” magnum loads. The 505 is a scaled down version, designed for young or small-framed shooters. There are two other primary 500-based models: the 505 and the 535. ![]() The Model 590 magazine facilitates easy cleaning and parts replacement, as removing the nut allows removal of the magazine spring and follower. The Model 500 magazine facilitates easy barrel changes, as the barrel bolt only holds the barrel in place. Model 590 magazines are open at the muzzle end, and the barrels fit around the magazine tube. The barrel is held in place by a bolt that gets screwed into a threaded hole into the mag tube. The 500 magazines are closed at the muzzle end. The differences between the 500 and the 590 are few but important, as they mean barrels cannot be swapped between the two models. The theory: two is better than one two actions bars should be less likely to bind than a single action bar. The company made a slight modification made in 1970, changing the single action-bar setup to a double action-bar. The Mossberg 500 was designed in 1960 and began production in 1961. Not great and certainly not record breaking, but respectable for the first time out with a gun, and certainly respectable for a 20” barreled shotgun with an open choke and ghost ring sights! The second thing I learned was that this Mossberg had quite a few advantages over the 870 Wing Master I shot as a young teenager. Out of the 100 clay birds thrown (50 Report pairs for those who shoot clays), I probably hit 50 to 60. First, this Mossberg would make a great dove hunting gun. One hundred rounds and 100 clay birds later I made a few conclusions. More to the point, if “anything is going to break, it will break within 100 rounds.” While I didn’t much like hearing “break” in a conversation about my new home-defense shotgun, I took his advice and gave it a whirl. The top gun behind the gun counter said doing so would “break in” the gun well. I picked up a full 100-round case of #6 bird shot and headed over to the clay bird range. Instead of feeding it a couple boxes of slugs or buckshot, I took the advice of my local gun shop guru. I took the Mossie to the gun range on the same day I picked it up. ![]() This gun was fully decked out and priced to go. I settled on a Mossberg 590 12-ga with a 20” barrel. The experience sent me deep into Mossberg territory. Lost souls would be figure skating in Hell, pigs would be radioing for landing clearance, and holding my breath would finally make my grandmother give me more candy. Imagine a Glock guy going to the range with a new S&W M&P. I’d never even handled a Mossberg before it’s something long-time Remington owners just don’t do. Until my neighbor offered to let me borrow his Mossberg 500. To reduce the possibility of reliability “issues,” I was considering a used Remington. While I’ve had great luck with 870 shotguns in the past, I was hearing negative comments about the brand’s quality as of late. I was hesitant about purchasing another new Remington. I recently purchased-and then sold-a Remington 887 Nitro-Mag Express.
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