I’ve previously had an 88 & a 500 over the last few years. I had sold both of em totally regretted it. I have since just picked me up another 88 20 inch pistol grip! Totally love these firearms! Simple, easy to use, clean, disassemble etc. & great defense weapons, very reliable.
I bought a Mossberg 500 in 1998. Years later I cut the barrel to the length of yours and added a front and rear pistol grip and the same shell holder you have on the side. Love this shotgun!
I don't mean to burst your bubble, but you got your info mixed up. The shotgun in this video is a Mossberg 500, I can tell because the safety is on the back of the receiver close to your thumb. All Maverick 88's have the safety in front of the trigger. Both shotguns come in both configurations. Live long and prosper.
Great shotgun, poor facts, I would strongly recommend you go test your overpenetration first hand before you go blasting away with your shotgun. Sheetrock is not good for stopping anything, even birdshot. It might not kill someone going threw a wall but it could definatly blind them, if you are concerned for your family I would make sure you are aware of the danger you could become if you are not properly trained or educated, that's coming from someone who sleeps with a loaded 12 gauge with 00buck at the bedside.
Perfectly said! Thank you for bringing that up...people just do not understand!!! (Regarding home defense; most are loaded for bear when un-necessary...)
When it comes to home defense, you don't want to use something that may penetrate walls and accidentally kill an innocent person in the house. Only the attacker. However, as some have pointed out, the shells shown in this video will easily penetrate walls, therefore, they are not ideal for a home defense round. However, I live by myself and don't have anybody else to worry about shooting haha
Try putting your shells in upside down. Turn the gun to your left on its side with the shell holder down and pull them from the bottom, you will notice a shorter distance to the loading tube. Much faster reload than pulling them out from the top and over the top of the gun.
Good choice for home defense Firearm. I had the same shotgun. My model was The Mossburg 500 JIC model. Came with a carry bag an the finish on the receiver was different an my bolt was black parkerized so was the finish on the receiver. I kept my house Gun loaded with Military grade buckshot.
Having a gun is not supposed to be for hoping to shoot someone. Having a gun is to be for hoping to never have to shoot someone but being prepared if that incident ever occurs.
Also, I do enjoy the sense of having a fully loaded shotty, BUT it does condense the bullets possibly causing a misfire - got this from my brother, a Marine who served in Iraq.
I have that shotgun I changed the grip and forend with hogue pistol grip and forend it made a huge difference I can't explain it here but you need to do it I also added a rail and red dot optics with a laser my shots hit right where that laser is and it's awesome
One of these with 1.75 inch buckshot minishells would be perfect. Firepower AND stopping power.
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I use a remington 11-48 semi auto. I have seen many more misfeeds in a pump due to mishandling than I have ever had in my semi auto. I shortened the wrist on the PG and cut 2 inces off the stock. 18.5 in cylinder bore with a 2 shot extension. I got it for $170 and it has gone through 1000 shells without a failure.
Racking a shotgun after an intruder is in your house, does two things, (1) It tells the intruder that you are armed, and (2) If he is armed, he can sit tight and wait! Armed confrontations only last a few seconds. Why give the intruder a, "Heads Up by racking your shotgun?" The only sound that he should hear is, "Pop, Pop, Center Mass." You know your home better than the uninvited guest. Why would you want to give him a nano increment of leverage? Keep one in the tube, with the safety on!
I went and paid for a Mosberg 500 on Saturday have to wait 10 days for the background check to clear which is fine cant wait to get it. 00 Buck Shot stops the Zombies.
Thanks for the info, I have been considering changing over my 1985 model 500 turkey gun. Am going with a 18 1/2 " barrel, but maybe I'll stay with the regular stock.
nice, clean, leathal looking set up....I am going to buy one this week, but can`t decide on the shorter 5 plus1 mossberg ...or the 7 plus 1....I like the shorter one but 8 shots....keeps me thinking I like the one you got...lol
I have seen reviews saying that pistol grips are NOT for accuracy, then you will see one video, an old man, literally hitting targets at crazy distances with his pistol grip. I think its better for the house as you can, and there is no defending this, be more mobile, BUT on the flip side, I DO believe one should definitely be trained on a pistol grip and know what they are in store for. I have a pistol grip Mossy 500 JIC II and when I first shot it off, holy shit, was NOT expecting that kick.
Great gun! Same one i got. Don't say shotgun won't penetrate walls, because thats not true! It all depends on the load ur using. All buckshot and slugs will penetrate dry-wall. There are some birdshot that may not when u start to get in the #7, 8 range.
I have a mossberg 500 with stock loaded ready to go, but I have my Winchester model 1300 “defender” pistol grip next to my bed as well for home defense (I have a light mounted on it plus strobe) . I believe this is the best weapon for home defense. You have to worry about ar15’s rounds going through walls (especially drywall) so that is a concern. I believe they discontinued the 1300 defenders but I’m not sure. My mossberg 500 stays loaded downstairs if I’m down there and need immediate access to it. You can’t go wrong with a good 12 gauge shotgun. That is just my opinion and I’ve had a lot of experience on all small arms being ex-army infantry 11bravo. I would take my 12 gauge any day over my pistols for home defense.
Great review! I JUST bought this gun online today and am getting it shipped here to California. You have NO idea how hard it is to find this shotgun today in a 7+1 capacity. Everyone is making a run on this shotgun at the moment because of all the craziness going on. I plan on buying a good adjustable stock from ATIGunStocks. What type of good home defense ammo do you recommend for a shotgun, krazy86cu?
The 12 gauge with most 00 buckshot, fires 8 or 9 .33 caliber pellets at about 1200 feet per second. Each pellet carries about as much energy (approximately 175 ft./lbs.) as a .380 ACP.
The 00-buck you are loading are loaded with nine .38 cal balls. Those .38 cal balls will go through multiple walls with ease unless they strike a stud. And since it a shotgun, you are essentially guaranteed that most of your pellets will miss the studs. Just food for thought. You still need to think about your backdrop when shooting a load that hot.
If you live in a house (no common walls like an apartment) I'd stick with the 00 and just don't aim low (gotta keep rover safe). If you share walls with people, you might go with a goose load, and don't spare the ammo. Another philosophy is stacking a variety of ammo in your magazine. Like loading so you fire some goose, if the threat hasn't quit, some 00, and if it still isn't over your last shell in the magazine is a deer slug Odds are just racking that 12 gauge will scare most people away
You are going to have to turn it around when you go to load, so you might as well have the shells turned around in anything that holds shells like that. "You should think before you load!"
This may be your _favorite_ home defense shotgun but not the best. That honor goes to the mossberg 590 cruiser. It was designed for close quarter combat with an aggressive standoff to avoid over pressuring the barrel when fired w the muzzle up against a body or object.
Yeah, this was over a decade ago. I’ve since gathered that buck can absolutely go through a wall lol. My HD gun is currently my trusty Glock 9mm with hollow points
No round was “already chambered” When he went to chamber a round, a shell fell out before it was chambered, because the gun was on its side as he was attempting to chamber a round. giving you the impression that the gun was loaded/ chambered.
Lol When I made this video the only other person I had to look out for in my house was my dog. I have well since been informed that buck shot will march its happy ass straight through an interior wall. My Glock with hollow points has been my bedside HD weapon for many years now.
since you have the usual pistol grip that mossberg's come with, that little stud on the grip for slings how good is it? i have the 500 "breacher" and want to put a sling on it but i dont trust that little stud for rough fast shooting/shotting drills. im afraid of that little thing coming out when i throw it around my back real quick to go to pistol when at the range
00 Buck will not over penetrate? I have shot drywall as it would be set up with a 2x4 and another piece of drywall just as a house would and the 00 will penetrate with force. It can very well kill someone in the next room. Nice shotty, cool video!
Awesom vid! Just put a light on mine. For a home defense shotgun I wanted a light. To me its a safety feature. I want to make damn sure I identify my intruder. Wouldnt want to think of accidentally shooting someone else. Used a laserlyte rail and just a mag lite XL50 and had a 1 inch scope ring. Super easy and not much money at all.
great set up man. mines set up the same way. about the fioche shells. they look awesome have you fired them yet? I love the hornady zmax 00buck zombie rounds. they are 8 pellet and are bad ass
K.I.S.S. Use a 12 gauge pump shot gun with a 18/18.5in cylinder bore bbl with either a shoulder stock or a pistol/shoulder stock combo and 00 buck. That is what the LEO's use and recommend. I personally recommend a Mossberg 590 or a Remington 870.
Several years ago my wife and 13 year old daughter were sleeping upstairs as a burglar broke into my house. I was asleep on the couch and had a Mossberg 500 pistol grip pump with a combination trigger lock set one number away under the couch. he broke in through the attached garage using a crow bar and a car jack, and proceeded into the house as i hid behind the couch, gun in hand. It had a tactical LED light with strobe, which i had turned off, it was pitch black. He was wearing a cheap set of
Great choice.u can't go wrong with a mossberg.I heard the hogue replacement pistol grip is a lot easier on the hand though then the factory grip.especially if you're shooting sumthing as hot as 00 or slugs...but yea...great vid man...
where did you get those fiocchi shells from? they look really nice! I would highly recommend you replace the factory pistol grip with one from hogue. they feel alot nicer and less recoil on the wrist. again your gun looks really good
Nice review. There is an incredibly well done test video on the subject of what load to use in a 12 gauge shotgun in a home defense situation by IRAQVETERAN8888 . 7.5 bird shot is the largest shot that did not go through 4 layers of drywall at 12 feet. Everthing else overpenetrated into the next room, ie: the family you are trying to defend.
What sort of kickback are we looking at with this weapon? Could an elderly woman use it, for instance, if she had to? I looked it up and it said this gun is around 9 pounds, is that accurate?
Thanks for clarifying that! I had no idea. Luckily for me the only person living with me at the moment is my dog, so I shouldn't have to worry about that lol. I reckon birdshot would be a better choice then?
Training issue. Even if a firearm does have a hair trigger, it won't matter as long as you keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to shoot. Proper training = no ND.
I just bought a Mossberg 50588 today and I've never owned a gun before. Too much crazy stuff going on in the world today. Great tutorial, but mine Moss has an 8 round capacity. Do you suggest buckshot or slug?
well may viewers have pointed out that the kind shells I have in the video will definitely penetrate interior walls which you don't want. If you live with others in the house you are going to want a low powered bird shot. It still may penetrate walls, but its less likely than buck. As far as stopping power... I think the pump sound of a shotgun is more than enough to scare off most intruders ;)
If I pull a gun on somebody (Which I seriously hope o never have to) I don't want them to hear it and have any kind of warning until I have it aiming directly at their chest. I don't buy into that idea of Scaring them away with the sound. They cities just warn them and let them have a chance to get the jump on you. Just my opinion
Mossberg makes the 500 in a 5 plus 1 and a 7 plus 1 magazine capacity. Idk where you heard that the 500 can only be 5 plus 1 because I have owned two 500s, my last one being a 7 plus 1 and my current "mariner" model being 5 plus 1. The models with a 18.5 inch barrel only come in 5 plus 1, but 20 inch and longer barrels come in 7 plus 1. Im sure its on mossbergs website if you dont believe me.
@romelus69 i agree. get what your comfortable with. but i just got the extended 500. 20" barrel and 2 extra rounds that only add maybe 3 ounces of weight; worth it.
night vision goggles and was carrying a very old .22 call revolver with a very long barrel, it looked like an antique, it had a wooden handle with brass fittings and was very ornate. (i only got a good look at it later) he had to walk passed me to get upstairs, but there was a downstairs bedroom with a safe to his immediate right, which is where i assumed he would go. I was wrong and he headed straight for the stairs walking right past me. I jumped up and turned on the strobe aiming my gun
People who have just a pistol grip on their shotgun have not fired that shotgun much with heavy recoil loads. Much better to have a full stock to control the recoil, keep the sights on target, if you can even aim your sights, and it is also easier to engage and disengage the tang safety of the Mossburg using a standard stock.
please people, always quadruple check the chamber to make sure its clear, and never let any one see it that is not skilled. i learned the hard way....
I’ve previously had an 88 & a 500 over the last few years. I had sold both of em totally regretted it. I have since just picked me up another 88 20 inch pistol grip! Totally love these firearms! Simple, easy to use, clean, disassemble etc. & great defense weapons, very reliable.
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Buck Shot not only with travel through multiple walls, it will do so with authority and wont give a damn who it hits.
Buck shot is no joke
Aaron Neville Exactly! Perfect for home defense! It’ll blow a hole in a wall for sure. Won’t keep going tho. #PEWPEW
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I hear ya. Paul Harrel did a great demonstration on that using #4 buck.
@@rogercougle3042 i like to use slugs
I guess he doesn’t watch buck shot penetration videos
I bought a Mossberg 500 in 1998. Years later I cut the barrel to the length of yours and added a front and rear pistol grip and the same shell holder you have on the side. Love this shotgun!
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I need one just for that reason
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I just bought one. Seems like a great home defense weapon .
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You've just talked me into this shotgun...thanks!
I don't mean to burst your bubble, but you got your info mixed up. The shotgun in this video is a Mossberg 500, I can tell because the safety is on the back of the receiver close to your thumb. All Maverick 88's have the safety in front of the trigger. Both shotguns come in both configurations. Live long and prosper.
bare bones,nothing fancy added,great home defense gun
Great shotgun, poor facts, I would strongly recommend you go test your overpenetration first hand before you go blasting away with your shotgun. Sheetrock is not good for stopping anything, even birdshot. It might not kill someone going threw a wall but it could definatly blind them, if you are concerned for your family I would make sure you are aware of the danger you could become if you are not properly trained or educated, that's coming from someone who sleeps with a loaded 12 gauge with 00buck at the bedside.
What, trying to blind some 1.
Perfectly said! Thank you for bringing that up...people just do not understand!!! (Regarding home defense; most are loaded for bear when un-necessary...)
When it comes to home defense, you don't want to use something that may penetrate walls and accidentally kill an innocent person in the house. Only the attacker. However, as some have pointed out, the shells shown in this video will easily penetrate walls, therefore, they are not ideal for a home defense round. However, I live by myself and don't have anybody else to worry about shooting haha
i bought the mossberg maverick security , pretty much the same gun and about half the price.
It'll be better once you add a light mount and flashlight. Light is critical for a home defense gun.
Sir, i, salute you for defending your family against that shitbag waste of air, glad your family is doing okay.Have a goodin!
LOVE this gun. Most people will run when they hear you pump the thing. I guess everyone has their own opinion and their favorites.
Try putting your shells in upside down. Turn the gun to your left on its side with the shell holder down and pull them from the bottom, you will notice a shorter distance to the loading tube. Much faster reload than pulling them out from the top and over the top of the gun.
OOO Buck will DEFINITELY penetrate walls. Extremely powerful!
Good choice for home defense Firearm. I had the same shotgun. My model was The Mossburg 500 JIC model. Came with a carry bag an the finish on the receiver was different an my bolt was black parkerized so was the finish on the receiver. I kept my house Gun loaded with Military grade buckshot.
I hope this guy never shoots a wall intending on it not going through lol
+la19881 and it will still have enough velocity to kill...even after multiple walls.
Having a gun is not supposed to be for hoping to shoot someone. Having a gun is to be for hoping to never have to shoot someone but being prepared if that incident ever occurs.
Also, I do enjoy the sense of having a fully loaded shotty, BUT it does condense the bullets possibly causing a misfire - got this from my brother, a Marine who served in Iraq.
Make a video id love 2 see
Sweet gun ! love mossberg 500 shotguns .
I have that shotgun I changed the grip and forend with hogue pistol grip and forend it made a huge difference I can't explain it here but you need to do it I also added a rail and red dot optics with a laser my shots hit right where that laser is and it's awesome
One of these with 1.75 inch buckshot minishells would be perfect. Firepower AND stopping power.
I use a remington 11-48 semi auto. I have seen many more misfeeds in a pump due to mishandling than I have ever had in my semi auto. I shortened the wrist on the PG and cut 2 inces off the stock. 18.5 in cylinder bore with a 2 shot extension. I got it for $170 and it has gone through 1000 shells without a failure.
Birdshot is a great choice. At least for the first few shells. If they still want to play after those you can give them a buckshot.
Just sold me. Thanks buddy.
Get the 18.5” with folding stock
Racking a shotgun after an intruder is in your house, does two things, (1) It tells the intruder that you are armed, and (2) If he is armed, he can sit tight and wait! Armed confrontations only last a few seconds. Why give the intruder a, "Heads Up by racking your shotgun?" The only sound that he should hear is, "Pop, Pop, Center Mass." You know your home better than the uninvited guest. Why would you want to give him a nano increment of leverage? Keep one in the tube, with the safety on!
Totally wrong when you say shotgun will not penetrate walls. Total bullshit.
that is just SO much bullshit
I went and paid for a Mosberg 500 on Saturday have to wait 10 days for the background check to clear which is fine cant wait to get it. 00 Buck Shot stops the Zombies.
Agree about the stock... Planning on fitting mine with a tactical...
When you have to absolutely obliterate everything in the room and the next room look no further. Hell might end up in your neighbors walls also.
Thanks for the info, I have been considering changing over my 1985 model 500 turkey gun. Am going with a 18 1/2 " barrel, but maybe I'll stay with the regular stock.
nice, clean, leathal looking set up....I am going to buy one this week, but can`t decide on the shorter 5 plus1 mossberg ...or the 7 plus 1....I like the shorter one but 8 shots....keeps me thinking I like the one you got...lol
I have seen reviews saying that pistol grips are NOT for accuracy, then you will see one video, an old man, literally hitting targets at crazy distances with his pistol grip.
I think its better for the house as you can, and there is no defending this, be more mobile, BUT on the flip side, I DO believe one should definitely be trained on a pistol grip and know what they are in store for. I have a pistol grip Mossy 500 JIC II and when I first shot it off, holy shit, was NOT expecting that kick.
Great gun! Same one i got. Don't say shotgun won't penetrate walls, because thats not true! It all depends on the load ur using. All buckshot and slugs will penetrate dry-wall. There are some birdshot that may not when u start to get in the #7, 8 range.
I have a mossberg 500 with stock loaded ready to go, but I have my Winchester model 1300 “defender” pistol grip next to my bed as well for home defense (I have a light mounted on it plus strobe) . I believe this is the best weapon for home defense. You have to worry about ar15’s rounds going through walls (especially drywall) so that is a concern. I believe they discontinued the 1300 defenders but I’m not sure. My mossberg 500 stays loaded downstairs if I’m down there and need immediate access to it. You can’t go wrong with a good 12 gauge shotgun. That is just my opinion and I’ve had a lot of experience on all small arms being ex-army infantry 11bravo. I would take my 12 gauge any day over my pistols for home defense.
Great review! I JUST bought this gun online today and am getting it shipped here to California. You have NO idea how hard it is to find this shotgun today in a 7+1 capacity. Everyone is making a run on this shotgun at the moment because of all the craziness going on. I plan on buying a good adjustable stock from ATIGunStocks.
What type of good home defense ammo do you recommend for a shotgun, krazy86cu?
The 12 gauge with most 00 buckshot, fires 8 or 9 .33 caliber pellets at about 1200 feet per second. Each pellet carries about as much energy (approximately 175 ft./lbs.) as a .380 ACP.
Bro what web site I get that same gun
The 00-buck you are loading are loaded with nine .38 cal balls. Those .38 cal balls will go through multiple walls with ease unless they strike a stud. And since it a shotgun, you are essentially guaranteed that most of your pellets will miss the studs.
Just food for thought. You still need to think about your backdrop when shooting a load that hot.
Love pistol grips
If you live in a house (no common walls like an apartment) I'd stick with the 00 and just don't aim low (gotta keep rover safe). If you share walls with people, you might go with a goose load, and don't spare the ammo.
Another philosophy is stacking a variety of ammo in your magazine. Like loading so you fire some goose, if the threat hasn't quit, some 00, and if it still isn't over your last shell in the magazine is a deer slug
Odds are just racking that 12 gauge will scare most people away
You are going to have to turn it around when you go to load, so you might as well have the shells turned around in anything that holds shells like that.
"You should think before you load!"
i just bought a mossberg 500 and i love it
This may be your _favorite_ home defense shotgun but not the best. That honor goes to the mossberg 590 cruiser. It was designed for close quarter combat with an aggressive standoff to avoid over pressuring the barrel when fired w the muzzle up against a body or object.
Yeah, this was over a decade ago. I’ve since gathered that buck can absolutely go through a wall lol. My HD gun is currently my trusty Glock 9mm with hollow points
Place your shells brass down on your side saddle, makes for faster reloading.
Perfect. I have the same one, except mine doesn't have the heat shield. Purchased in the 1990s. Where did you buy that extra shell holder?
unless you ae using bird shot or clay target rounds a 12 gauge will penetrate walls. oobuck will penetrate 12in.
Robert Painter and slug ammunition will penetrate and keep going.... very lethal.
Anything that will penetrate a person is going to penetrate your drywall.
That 500 had a round chambered, anybody else notice that?
Yup I did
What does that mean when you say a round was chambered?
@@philliphinton8348 It means if you pull the trigger, the gun will fire.
No round was “already chambered” When he went to chamber a round, a shell fell out before it was chambered, because the gun was on its side as he was attempting to chamber a round. giving you the impression that the gun was loaded/ chambered.
BRI & LEE it means the gun was loaded and ready to be fired by the pull of a trigger
It's amazing how opinions have changed in 9 years.
Lol When I made this video the only other person I had to look out for in my house was my dog. I have well since been informed that buck shot will march its happy ass straight through an interior wall. My Glock with hollow points has been my bedside HD weapon for many years now.
Yes, this one came with the heat shield already installed.
good review! its a beautiful gun, I hope to get one myself.
since you have the usual pistol grip that mossberg's come with, that little stud on the grip for slings how good is it? i have the 500 "breacher" and want to put a sling on it but i dont trust that little stud for rough fast shooting/shotting drills. im afraid of that little thing coming out when i throw it around my back real quick to go to pistol when at the range
You aren't the sharpest tool in the shed r ya?
Rude.
I have this in 410, great to have around for the wife, and I wouldn’t hesitate to grab it either in a self defense situation
00 Buck will not over penetrate? I have shot drywall as it would be set up with a 2x4 and another piece of drywall just as a house would and the 00 will penetrate with force. It can very well kill someone in the next room. Nice shotty, cool video!
Awesom vid! Just put a light on mine. For a home defense shotgun I wanted a light. To me its a safety feature. I want to make damn sure I identify my intruder. Wouldnt want to think of accidentally shooting someone else. Used a laserlyte rail and just a mag lite XL50 and had a 1 inch scope ring. Super easy and not much money at all.
A 20 Gauge shotgun is just fine for home defense as well..
yes sir.
20g youth model and bird shot. especially if you live in an apt building or have other people living in the home
joe fechicollotie In all reality, I'll fuck someone up with a pellet gun or a dango slingshot. Fuck around in Tennessee. Cheers Joe!
Dan Narinkiewicz That's what I got, 20ga youth, 18" barrel, loaded with #4 buck.
joe fechicollotie true true
Totally agree! Good gun for home.
Very infomative. Very nice and simplistic shotty! Cool video man.
great set up man. mines set up the same way. about the fioche shells. they look awesome have you fired them yet? I love the hornady zmax 00buck zombie rounds. they are 8 pellet and are bad ass
K.I.S.S. Use a 12 gauge pump shot gun with a 18/18.5in cylinder bore bbl with either a shoulder stock or a pistol/shoulder stock combo and 00 buck. That is what the LEO's use and recommend. I personally recommend a Mossberg 590 or a Remington 870.
Actually it is a Mossberg 500. Mossberg 500 item #50580. Holds 7+1, I just purchased this same model. Great gun!
Several years ago my wife and 13 year old daughter were sleeping upstairs as a burglar broke into my house. I was asleep on the couch and had a Mossberg 500 pistol grip pump with a combination trigger lock set one number away under the couch. he broke in through the attached garage using a crow bar and a car jack, and proceeded into the house as i hid behind the couch, gun in hand. It had a tactical LED light with strobe, which i had turned off, it was pitch black. He was wearing a cheap set of
That lead will EASILY go through multiple walls
Great choice.u can't go wrong with a mossberg.I heard the hogue replacement pistol grip is a lot easier on the hand though then the factory grip.especially if you're shooting sumthing as hot as 00 or slugs...but yea...great vid man...
I want one for home defense just because of the shorter barrel, can you take the pistol grip off and put an adjustable stock on it?
What are you thinking bro? Get bird shot and 20 gauge
How about Mossberg Maveric 88 short? It is bigger than your 500 because of a pistol grip but I enjoy it on my shoulder a little better.
where did you get those fiocchi shells from? they look really nice! I would highly recommend you replace the factory pistol grip with one from hogue. they feel alot nicer and less recoil on the wrist. again your gun looks really good
That is one sexy shotgun I'm looking around for a shotgun myself
I bought the 20 gauge for the wife and she love it.
Nice review. There is an incredibly well done test video on the subject of what load to use in a 12 gauge shotgun in a home defense situation by IRAQVETERAN8888 . 7.5 bird shot is the largest shot that did not go through 4 layers of drywall at 12 feet. Everthing else overpenetrated into the next room, ie: the family you are trying to defend.
Like it; what is your opinion of a 12 gauge Slug for home protection ? Thank you...
What sort of kickback are we looking at with this weapon? Could an elderly woman use it, for instance, if she had to? I looked it up and it said this gun is around 9 pounds, is that accurate?
hey, good review! Which model of 500 is it? The website says that there are various model. . . .
Got one on the way! A mean looking firearm to be sure. Can't wait to get it.
I’m actually updating my stock mossberg 500 right now. Trying to get a 18.5 barrel to put on it and change it to a pistol grip.
Thanks for clarifying that! I had no idea. Luckily for me the only person living with me at the moment is my dog, so I shouldn't have to worry about that lol. I reckon birdshot would be a better choice then?
Birdshot is an excellent option for 'home defense' and is more...than enough to get it done!
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Is it me or does the Mossberg have a hair trigger? I've never had an ND but I could see how easy one can be.
No hair trigger. I've never measured it. Seems pretty avg. Guns may vary. Maybe you should have it looked at.
Training issue. Even if a firearm does have a hair trigger, it won't matter as long as you keep your finger off the trigger until you're ready to shoot. Proper training = no ND.
I just bought a Mossberg 50588 today and I've never owned a gun before. Too much crazy stuff going on in the world today. Great tutorial, but mine Moss has an 8 round capacity. Do you suggest buckshot or slug?
well may viewers have pointed out that the kind shells I have in the video will definitely penetrate interior walls which you don't want. If you live with others in the house you are going to want a low powered bird shot. It still may penetrate walls, but its less likely than buck. As far as stopping power... I think the pump sound of a shotgun is more than enough to scare off most intruders ;)
If I pull a gun on somebody (Which I seriously hope o never have to) I don't want them to hear it and have any kind of warning until I have it aiming directly at their chest. I don't buy into that idea of Scaring them away with the sound. They cities just warn them and let them have a chance to get the jump on you. Just my opinion
@@rodrodgers3206 I’m with you on that. This video is almost 15 years old. My nightstand gun is a Glock these days
Mossberg makes the 500 in a 5 plus 1 and a 7 plus 1 magazine capacity. Idk where you heard that the 500 can only be 5 plus 1 because I have owned two 500s, my last one being a 7 plus 1 and my current "mariner" model being 5 plus 1. The models with a 18.5 inch barrel only come in 5 plus 1, but 20 inch and longer barrels come in 7 plus 1. Im sure its on mossbergs website if you dont believe me.
@romelus69 i agree. get what your comfortable with. but i just got the extended 500. 20" barrel and 2 extra rounds that only add maybe 3 ounces of weight; worth it.
How do you attach the sling swivel stud to the pistol grip?
Thanks for your review.
Lose the PG/heat shield and get a standard stock and a barrel mounted light. Then you have a good HD weapon that's not tacticool but practical.
My favorite baby !!!!!
night vision goggles and was carrying a very old .22 call revolver with a very long barrel, it looked like an antique, it had a wooden handle with brass fittings and was very ornate. (i only got a good look at it later) he had to walk passed me to get upstairs, but there was a downstairs bedroom with a safe to his immediate right, which is where i assumed he would go. I was wrong and he headed straight for the stairs walking right past me. I jumped up and turned on the strobe aiming my gun
People who have just a pistol grip on their shotgun have not fired that shotgun much with heavy recoil loads. Much better to have a full stock to control the recoil, keep the sights on target, if you can even aim your sights, and it is also easier to engage and disengage the tang safety of the Mossburg using a standard stock.
Just bought one. What type is the shell holder and how is it attached to the gun?
COOL! do you have the info for he pistol grip and the shell holder? Thanks!
Nice shotgun... Where'd u get the shell holder for it?
Low brass vs high brass(bird shots/buck shots/slugs) all comes down your ammo. Buckshots for sure will go through walls
Get the 8 shot one instead of 6 shot just a lil longer with more capacity
Nice I like the shell carrier .
Badass i love it just how you have it. Yes it is the perfect home defense gun. Its small and easy yo menuver
I like this one too!!! thanx for the vid.!!!!!!!