Is this a Mossberg 590?

[dadoody]

http://big5sportinggoods.shoplocal.com/big5/Default.aspx?action=browsepagedetail&storeid=2503819&rapid=488315&listingid=-2092328826&pretailerid=-98565

Does that look like a 590 to you guys? I want a 590, but if that's just a 500 that's been modified to look like a 590+thumbhole stock, I still might buy it.

What does the model 500 lack that the base model 590 has?

[savasyn]

Here's another discussion about that particular gun/ad:

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=77156

[Baron]

The difference between the 500 and the 590 are...

590A1:
- parkerized
- metal trigger gaurd
- thicker heavier barrel (no heat shield)
- bayonet lug on 20" barrel (8+1 shot)
- barrel mounts to tube mag differently then 500
- Ghost ring sights <-- I think*

590:
- parkerized
- metal trigger guard
- regular barrel with heat shield
- may or may not hat bayo lug on 20" barrel
- barrel mounts to tube mag differently then 500

500
- usually blued, but can come parked or marin coated
- plastic trigger guard
- usually doesnot have bayo lug
- regular barrel so heat shield will fit, but usually does not come with one from the factory
- barrel mounts to tube mag with a screw so barrel swapping is easy with 5+1 magazine tube
- usually can get a combo 18" barrel and 28" vent ribbed barrel


I'm sure there's more, but that's what I can remember right now....
The thumbhole stock I've only seen come with the 535 I think. And is only for right handed shooters.... Poor me I'm a lefty and I like the look of the thumbhole

[Exiledviking]

The difference between the 500 and the 590 are...

590A1:
- parkerized
- metal trigger guard
- thicker heavier barrel (no heat shield)
- bayonet lug on 20" barrel (7+1 shot)
- available in 14" , 18.5", and 20"
- barrel mounts to tube mag differently then 500
- Ghost ring sights or bead
- Left side(opposite of ejection port) marked: 590A1
- safety on receiver made of metal rather than plastic
- some with SpeedFeed stock

590:
- parkerized, blued, or MarineCote
- plastic trigger guard
- regular barrel some with heat shield
- may or may not have bayo lug on 20" barrel
- barrel mounts to tube mag differently then 500
- Ghost ring sights or bead
- some with SpeedFeed stock

500:
- usually blued, but can come parked or marin coated
- plastic trigger guard
- usually doesnot have bayo lug
- regular barrel so heat shield will fit, but usually does not come with one from the factory
- barrel mounts to tube mag with a screw so barrel swapping is easy with 5+1 magazine tube
- usually can get a combo 18" barrel and 28" vent ribbed barrel

Modified slighty.

[Baron]

LOL I knew someone would fix it...

[Jeffy]

It looks like a 590 but not a 590A1. Looks to be a #50660 with a different stock. That stock sure looks hokey on there.

[Dilinger23]

That stock looks uncomportable.... but thenagain i never shot it....

[dadoody]

I went to big 5s just now and felt it. I like the thumbhole stock, but I guess it would work better on a rifle. The original stock works better with the slide release.

[Blue]

Modified slighty.

My 590 has the ghost ring sights on it and came with a speed feed stock.

[dadoody]

y u gotta rub it in >

[Blue]

y u gotta rub it in >

I'm not rubbing anything in, I'm just stating that it's a 590 (not marked A1) and it came with the ghost rings and speed feed

[DedEye]

My 590A1 is 8+1, not 7+1.

[Exiledviking]

My 590A1 is 8+1, not 7+1.

Is it the 20" barrel?

[battleship]

Regards 590 and 590A1

i saw a 590 at big 5 in concord a couple of weeks ago, on the under side of the barrel near the feed entrance it says 590, it had the heat shield but i had a slick metal black sheen to it , versas a 590A1 i saw at another dealer that had 590A1 under the barrel and it had the heat shield as well how ever the finish was dull almost matte to the surface i prefer the 590A1 you may pay al ittle more but your geting a more robust gun , which might be a little over kill if your just owning one for home defence , the A1 is made tougher for constant use in battle field situations. the A1 version i saw was selling new for $399 is this a good deal let me know?

[proraptor]

I love my 590 A1....wouldnt trade it for anything else out there

BTW: The 590a1 20 inch is 8+1