What is the serial number for a Mossberg 500?

We are compiling a date code reference for the Mossberg 500 series of guns. This information has never been in the public domain. We’re going to fix that but we need your help. Mossberg serial numbers are typically 7-characters. They have a letter prefix and then 6 numbers, like this: A123456 or Z654321.

Is the Mossberg 500 a MILSPEC pump action?

After over 50 years and over 10 million and counting–and the only pump action to be declared MilSpec–the Mossberg 500 has proven to be one of the most versatile and reliable shotgun platforms available, offering a model to fit every application, and every user from our households, to law agencies, to military worldwide.

Can a Mossberg 500 be used in an overbored barrel?

The non-overbored barrel of the 535 does, however, allow the use of slugs, which cannot be used in the overbored barrel of the 835. Model 535 barrels are not interchangeable with Model 500 or Model 835 barrels, but 535 barrels are available in smoothbore and rifled in a variety of vent ribbed, barrel lengths and different sights.

What’s the difference between the Mossberg 500 and 590?

The primary difference between the Model 500 and Model 590 is in magazine tube design. The Model 500 magazines are closed at the muzzle end, and the barrel is held in place by bolting into a threaded hole at the end of the magazine tube. Model 590 magazines are designed to be opened at the muzzle end,…

How do you remove the barrel from a Mossberg 500?

To remove the barrel, the screw can simply be loosened by hand — as it’s loosened, the barrel slides slowly away from the magazine tube. When it’s completely loose, the slide/fore-end can be pushed, and with a little twist and a pull, the barrel will come off.

What kind of choke does Mossberg 500 have?

Five Mossberg 500 Hunting series shotguns for turkey come with XX-Full chokes (Items #53270 #59826 #54566 #55115 #55215). X-Factor, Mossberg’s proprietary ported full choke system, works like most full chokes.

What was the last model of the Mossberg rifle?

O. F. MOSSBERG Models Years manufactured and years discontinued Rifles —Pistols –Shotguns Model Type Action Year Introduced Year Discontinued Model Type Action Year Introduced Year Discontinued 4 Shot Pistol