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I didn't have a shotgun, so I picked up this Mossberg 500 Persuader last week.

5+1 capacity, and it even came with the pistol grip only to install if I start feeling thuggish.

In all seriousness, I'm keeping the stock on it.

The reason I chose the 500 over the 870 is simple. I'm a lefty, and the Mossberg is easier to operate than an 870 is for me.

Not planning on adding anything to it. I think a home defense shotgun should be light and handy, and this fits the bill perfectly in stock form.

Sorry for the terrible cell phone picture...but its a black shotgun. Not like yall haven't seen one before.

I have its cousin, just a few mods to make it more efficient for me...

How does the ventilated heatshield make it more efficient?

I added the Knoxx recoil reducing stock on mine.

LeonCarr wrote:How does the ventilated heatshield make it more efficient?

I would expect nothing more from my "870's rock" friend. Bring yours on Sunday and we can do a comparison as to how they shoot side by side.

safety location makes me prefer the 500 over an 870. simple as that. nice gun.

Salty1,

I did not want to let you down

How does the ventilated heatshield make it more efficient?

I will bring the 870 on Sunday, as well as slugs for the 200 yard targets

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

I have to say I finally get the shotgun thing.

Its low capacity and old school, but like my lever action it is light and handy.

I think it will make a fine home defense addition. I am very pleased that I decided to pick one up.

I love mine. I've got a AR style stock with a sidesaddle and a side saddle attached to the opposite side of the gun and a Blackhawk sling. Its perfect for home defense.

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Picked up an ATI side folding colapsible stock for my 500. Also attached a light using a small rail that secures to the magazine tube. Next thing I'm getting is a breacher style 18 inch barrel. They had the barrel as new item that will be available according to the mossberg catalog from the shot show this year, but I have not seen them anywhere.

Love my Mossy, it is my range shotgun for skeet and trap, and my HD shotgun. I just put in the improved cylinder tube at home, and 5 - 00 bucks in the magazine, cruiser ready mode by the bed.

I bought it used for very little money, and although I'd like to put an 18" cylinder barrel on it, can't see spending more than the gun cost to get one. Maybe someday.

This evening our club, Brazos River Gun & Archery Club, is having it's first skeet & trap under the lights shoot. It ought to be fun.