| Mossberg 500 | |
|---|---|
 Mossberg 590A1 in 12 gauge with heat shield and bayonet lug | |
| Type | Pump action shotgun |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1961–present |
| Used by | See Users |
| Wars | |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Carl Benson |
| Designed | 1961 |
| Manufacturer | O.F. Mossberg & Sons |
| Produced | 1961–present |
| No. built | 11,000,000 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 7 lb (3.2 kg) to 7.75 lb (3.52 kg) |
| Length | 36.12 in (91.7 cm) to 41 in (100 cm) |
| Barrel length | 18.5 in (47 cm) to 20 in (51 cm) |
| Caliber | 12 gauge, 20 gauge, and .410 bore |
| Action | Pump action |
| Feed system | 6+1 to 8+1 rounds; internal tube magazine |
| Sights | Bead or ghost ring iron sights |
The Mossberg 500 is a series of pump-action shotguns manufactured by O.F. Mossberg & Sons.[1] 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. Model numbers included in the 500 series are the 500, 505, 510, 535, and 590. The Revelation 310 and the New Haven 600 were also variations of the 500 series produced by Mossberg under different names. By 2021, about 11 million M500s had been produced, making it the most-produced shotgun of all time.[2]
- ^ "O.F. Mossberg & Sons, Inc. - Firearms, Shotguns, Rifles, Accessories, and Precision Machining". Mossberg.com. Archived from the original on 2008-09-09. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
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