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Mossberg Model 500 Field 12 GA 28-inch

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Mossberg 500 Field with 28-inch vent-rib barrel. One of the two best-selling pump shotguns in US history.

Type: Shotgun

Action: Pump

Caliber: 12 GA

Capacity: 5

Year introduced: 1961, USA

Weight: 7.5 oz

Overall length: 48.5"

Status: Active

Intended use: Hunting, Field/All-Purpose