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Lee Lapin · January 5, 2013, 02:03 AM

Does your serial number have a USA prefix?

Mossberg made an "over-run" of 5000 M500 MILS guns in 1983, and another limited run in about 1997, with the USA prefix. Genuine government contract guns have a US prefix, not USA, and the US serial numbered receivers cannot be released to the public.

So says Canfield's Complete Guide To US Military Combat Shotguns anyway...

January 5, 2013, 02:03 AM	#2
Lee Lapin Senior Member Join Date: September 7, 2004 Location: SE NC Posts: 1,239	Does your serial number have a USA prefix? Mossberg made an "over-run" of 5000 M500 MILS guns in 1983, and another limited run in about 1997, with the USA prefix. Genuine government contract guns have a US prefix, not USA, and the US serial numbered receivers cannot be released to the public. So says Canfield's Complete Guide To US Military Combat Shotguns anyway... __________________ Mindset - Skillset - Toolset. In that order! Attitude and skill will get you through times of no gear, better than gear will get you through times of no attitude and no skill.