MM Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Anybody had one of these? Whats the good and bad points? do they have any issues? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appollo Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 they are good reliable guns and can bee spruced up cheaply with diff stocks and stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 I have one in matt black 20bore and love it, maybe a bit short but does everything I want,cycles the lowest of loads (obviously as its a pump) and is great for all rough work and your not worried to use it ! my first pump but it's got a home fore life as far as I can fore see ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Hiya, I had one for a while, a 500 AT, I found the LOP a bit short for me, I bought it for wildfowling, and foxing...and TBH, couldnt get on with the pump side of it,.it worked fine, it just wasnt for me... so stuck with my O/U...BUT have been trying various semi's, and going to buy one of those now.. BTW, Build quality was second to none, and the "noise" the action makes when you cycle a round is amazing.. . Mibbes if I'd spent more time with it, I'd still have it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Anybody had one of these? Whats the good and bad points? do they have any issues? you are welcome to have a look at mine again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 Anybody had one of these? Whats the good and bad points? do they have any issues? I have a Mossberg New Haven,3 shot pump with variable twist choke, which I think is also a "500" but I stand to be corrected. Lovely gun, just do not use it anymore, it is on sale in the trading post at £175, which I am informed is too cheap, but you cannot change the price once published (not if you have any morals). If you are interested send me a PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klatuveradanikto Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) Here's mine with the 24 inch tactical barrell on ,still hits the clays ,also got a 28 inch ported multi choke barrell as well great gun feels like a proper bit of kit and the cycling noise floats my boat ,hate them or love them thats my opinion My link Edited December 20, 2011 by klatuveradanikto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 you are welcome to have a look at mine again is that what you have? or am i just being daft again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 is that what you have? or am i just being daft again? yep. it's a mossberg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klatuveradanikto Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) o Edited December 20, 2011 by klatuveradanikto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgun sam Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 I have a mossberg A500 clect choke that I have had for 32 years it has never been in for a service you just put a bore snake through it dry it off when wet and occasionally a good clean with a bronze brush and mop. works every time never had a reason to fault it and it is a gun that takes a lot of abuse without complaining. It is now a toss up of whether I take the Mossberg or the Baikal mp153 both great guns in my opinion. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 There can be an issue when cycling a short cartridge when the gun is pointed up at a steep angle. Apart from that it will rattle and clunk its way forever. The 500 is a very cheap gun, but it works. In USA you get one free with a box of shells, alright, that's a slight exaggeration, but you get the drift. Over here they're not such a bargain. If I had to choose one shotgun to take through the apocalypse it would probably be a 500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klatuveradanikto Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 There can be an issue when cycling a short cartridge when the gun is pointed up at a steep angle. Apart from that it will rattle and clunk its way forever. The 500 is a very cheap gun, but it works. In USA you get one free with a box of shells, alright, that's a slight exaggeration, but you get the drift. Over here they're not such a bargain. If I had to choose one shotgun to take through the apocalypse it would probably be a 500. Mossberg 500 and the zombie apocalypse, made for each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted December 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 yep. it's a mossberg. right, well thats what i bought. Its not the fancy synthetic version like yours just a standard old plebby one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compo90 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 the mossberg 500 is the only shotgun that passed the USMC riot gun test (3000 shots of buck shot with no stop or cleaning) if it jams, mis-fires or falters its failed. its the pump action gun of choice for most movies, used by lots of police forces in the states.....its the shotgun that also has the yellow foreend and stock and is used with the shotgun taser cartridges....as seen in the Raoul Moat stand off.....the taser shotgun that caused controversy i fancy getting one......i dont know why, just never had a pump and they are cheap and reliable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 right, well thats what i bought. Its not the fancy synthetic version like yours just a standard old plebby one I think it's the other way around!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I think it's the other way around!! Yours has the gold inlay and diamond encrusted trigger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Eye Dunc Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I just got a Mossberg 590 last week. One like this: Took it clay shooting yesterday and had no problems at all. They are cheap, reliable and easily 'pimped' if that's your thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willy1 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) I have a Mossberg New Haven,3 shot pump with variable twist choke, which I think is also a "500" but I stand to be corrected. Lovely gun, just do not use it anymore, it is on sale in the trading post at £175, which I am informed is too cheap, but you cannot change the price once published (not if you have any morals). If you are interested send me a PM If it's the same as the one i've just sold (at the stupid price of £165 !!,as it was for sale for three months.) it's a 600AT,grear shotgun,never a problem. Alan Edited December 21, 2011 by willy1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Churchill Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I used to have a mossberg 500 years ago for pigeons and rabbits, there a cheap reliable gun, i had no reason to fault it, they can take some abuse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 (edited) I had an older wooden stocked model. Good fun. Fair old recoil, and the loudest muzzle blast I've ever heard from a shotgun! The built in adjustable choke was handy... Edited December 21, 2011 by sandspider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhawk Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I had one for years,Much better then a remington I had.I only sold it as I purchased a fac one.The older ones don't have a issue when cycling a short cartridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12 Gauge Dave Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I've got a Mossberg 500 12 Gauge, picked it up for £300 and was in mint condition and I feel I shoot better with it than my Beretta 682 O/U Although you do get a few funny looks at the clay ground , especially when you whoop everyone else I would never get rid of it as it has never jammed ect and is nice and light which is good if you are out shootin' pigeons ect. The clincher for me was the noise the action makes when you cycle it over - Love it! 12 Gauge Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 I love mine and took it to the mgf this year to do the clays with, half way round some miserable being from behind piped up "he would hit more if he wasn't having to rack it" I was hitting just over 50% which I was happy with and was enjoying myself, when I turned round and looked at him he was a right miserable looking bloke and then I realised my gun was making me smile and allowing me to enjoy what I was doing where as his over and under clearly didn't help him enjoy his round ! I figure it was his loss, may be he should have some good clean safe fun with a pump rather than a over and under and a face like a slapped . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) Safety in the right spot too . I do like pumps and I dont mean the " Dr Blakoe Energizer " pumps either , Edited December 22, 2011 by vole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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