Mossberg 500

[essjay]

Picked up a used one today (well, ten days...) with a flush-fit full cylinder choke and front/rear fiber optics.

[Wicked Pete]

You say SLUGS? Store bought? Wax? Glue gun slugs?

I avoid rifled barrels because, most common (wally) slugs have fins and are intended for smooth bore. I got some grief from shooters cause I took a hacksaw and cut off the choke (better for wax and glue/crap shot) and recrowned with a drill. They hate me.

[essjay]

Picked it up today and went out to the indoor range for a quick test session. Shoots slugs and birdshot like a champ. Now just to wait for a modified choke to come in from Brownells on Wednesday and go dust some clays next weekend...

edit: Anyone know how to determine the date of manufacture based on the serial?

[3006mv]

Nice, are the sights for turkey hunting or deer?

Probably contact mossberg or their website may have a serial number search

[essjay]

You know, I hadn't actually checked as to exactly what brand and model the sights were. Turns out that they're TruGlo Pro Series Magnum Gobble Dots.

Already contacted them, but haven't gotten a response yet.

[DArBad]

Picked it up today and went out to the indoor range for a quick test session. Shoots slugs and birdshot like a champ. Now just to wait for a modified choke to come in from Brownells on Wednesday and go dust some clays next weekend...

edit: Anyone know how to determine the date of manufacture based on the serial?

Congrats, I really like how it looks, the wood stock-and-forend, I mean.

[steelholder]

Great sg , would I take one with wood over it? Yes. Good choice either way.