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Mossberg Mossberg 500 Field 12 Gauge 28-inch

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The Mossberg 500 is the best-selling pump-action shotgun in US history. The 28-inch field configuration is the traditional bird-hunting setup with a vent-rib barrel and bead front sight.

Type: Shotgun

Action: Pump-Action

Caliber: 12 Gauge

Capacity: 6

Year introduced: 1961, USA

Weight: 7.25 oz

Overall length: 48"

Status: Active

Intended use: Field / Hunting