Mossberg 500

Mossberg 500
Mossberg 500
Type	Shotgun
Place of origin	United States
Service history
In service	1961–present
Used by	See Users
Production history
Designer	Oscar Frederick Mossberg
Designed	1960
Manufacturer	O.F. Mossberg & Sons
Produced	1960–present
Specifications
Weight	5.5 lbs (2.5 kg) to 7.5 (3.4 kg) empty
Length	varies with model
Barrel length	14 to 30 inches (350 to 762 mm)
Caliber	12 gauge, 20 gauge, .410 bore
Action	pump-action
Muzzle velocity	403 m/s (1,325 ft/s) for 12-gauge, 2¾", 00 buckshot load 475 m/s (1,560 ft/s) for 12-gauge 437-grain rifled slug
Effective range	40 m
Maximum range	50m for shot, 300m for slugs
Feed system	5 to 8 rounds; internal tubemagazine
Sights	bead sights

Mossberg 500 is a series of shotguns manufactured by O.F. Mossberg & Sons. The 500 series comprises widely varying models of hammerless, pump action repeaters, all of which share the same basic receiver and action, but differ in bore size, barrel length, choke options, magazine capacity, and "furniture" (stock and forearm) materials. Model numbers included in the 500 series are the 500, 505,510, 535, and 590.