Mossberg 500 54169 Dual-Barrel?

glaukon · May 27, 2009, 03:00 PM

Hello,

I'm thinking about buying a shotgun for both home defense and hunting. I like the ergonomics of the Mossberg 500 line. I'm considering the 54169 model:

http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossb.../NEW/54169.jpg

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this gun, or any advice about buying a HD/hunting combo weapon?

Thanks!

Slats · May 27, 2009, 03:04 PM

Hey, I was literally just about to enquire about the exact same thing. I too was looking at this, although don't have much use for hunting, more just for clays and was wondering if the field barrel would be necessary for that or if you can still reasonably pop clays with just a security barrel. Interested to see the comments.

johnwilliamson062 · May 27, 2009, 03:11 PM

Buddy has one(pretty sure this it is exactly what you linked). Superb gun, he loves it.

Field barrel would be helpful for clays. People successfully shoot clays with coach guns, but the barrel does give a little advantage. There are weight systems that you can hang from the barrel that help you swing through clays also.

hogdogs · May 27, 2009, 03:12 PM

Many clay facilities require a longer barrel I hear...
The swingability of a security gun is nice for HD distance on a large target but the regulars on here that shoot clays (I don't) will suggest nothing under 24+ inches. I will say a 28 inch hits more clays in my hands than my 18 inch gun...
Hands down far easier for me... plus I think that mossberg field barrel is tapped for the accu-chokes.
Brent

RockyTop · May 27, 2009, 03:22 PM

I tried ordering this exact model from Dick's in mid April and it's still out of stock.

zip22 · May 27, 2009, 03:46 PM

about how much does this combo sell for at a place like dicks? how much do you save over buying a spare barrel separately?

EDIT: here's some MSRP info, seems like a great deal compared to piecing it together.

Code:

Model	Desc			MSRP
54169	combo 18.5" and 28"	$391

50120  	28"			$354
90015  	18.5" barrel		$ 81.58
			Total	$435.58 (no pistol grip)

50577	18.5"			$409	
90130	28"   barrel		$163.17
			Total	$572.17

RockyTop · May 27, 2009, 07:28 PM

Dick's locally has the 54169 field/security combo for $269. Only problem is it's been out of stock and no telling when they'll get more.

And don't go by the MRSP, that is much higher than market price. Although I did see that if you try to special order from Walmart, they do charge MRSP, which is too much.

But Walmart does carry the field model 50120 28" for $207 and I've seen the 18.5' barrel's for $70-80 which would make piecing it together that way, with tax, a little under $300. I think that's what I'm going to end up doing.

the rifleer · May 27, 2009, 08:10 PM

I have the synthetic stock version in 20 gauge. I really only wanted the long barrel for clays, but it came with the short barrel too. it was $219 at big 5.

May 27, 2009, 03:00 PM	#1
glaukon Junior Member Join Date: May 27, 2009 Posts: 4	Mossberg 500 54169 Dual-Barrel? Hello, I'm thinking about buying a shotgun for both home defense and hunting. I like the ergonomics of the Mossberg 500 line. I'm considering the 54169 model: http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossb.../NEW/54169.jpg I was wondering if anyone has any experience with this gun, or any advice about buying a HD/hunting combo weapon? Thanks!

May 27, 2009, 03:46 PM	#6
zip22 Member Join Date: April 29, 2009 Posts: 99	about how much does this combo sell for at a place like dicks? how much do you save over buying a spare barrel separately? EDIT: here's some MSRP info, seems like a great deal compared to piecing it together. Code: Model Desc MSRP 54169 combo 18.5" and 28" $391 50120 28" $354 90015 18.5" barrel $ 81.58 Total $435.58 (no pistol grip) 50577 18.5" $409 90130 28" barrel $163.17 Total $572.17 Last edited by zip22; May 27, 2009 at 04:43 PM.

May 27, 2009, 03:04 PM	#2
Slats Member Join Date: May 8, 2009 Location: Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories Posts: 27	Hey, I was literally just about to enquire about the exact same thing. I too was looking at this, although don't have much use for hunting, more just for clays and was wondering if the field barrel would be necessary for that or if you can still reasonably pop clays with just a security barrel. Interested to see the comments.

May 27, 2009, 03:11 PM	#3
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	Buddy has one(pretty sure this it is exactly what you linked). Superb gun, he loves it. Field barrel would be helpful for clays. People successfully shoot clays with coach guns, but the barrel does give a little advantage. There are weight systems that you can hang from the barrel that help you swing through clays also.

May 27, 2009, 03:12 PM	#4
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Many clay facilities require a longer barrel I hear... The swingability of a security gun is nice for HD distance on a large target but the regulars on here that shoot clays (I don't) will suggest nothing under 24+ inches. I will say a 28 inch hits more clays in my hands than my 18 inch gun... Hands down far easier for me... plus I think that mossberg field barrel is tapped for the accu-chokes. Brent

May 27, 2009, 03:22 PM	#5
RockyTop Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2009 Posts: 106	I tried ordering this exact model from Dick's in mid April and it's still out of stock.

May 27, 2009, 07:28 PM	#7
RockyTop Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2009 Posts: 106	Dick's locally has the 54169 field/security combo for $269. Only problem is it's been out of stock and no telling when they'll get more. And don't go by the MRSP, that is much higher than market price. Although I did see that if you try to special order from Walmart, they do charge MRSP, which is too much. But Walmart does carry the field model 50120 28" for $207 and I've seen the 18.5' barrel's for $70-80 which would make piecing it together that way, with tax, a little under $300. I think that's what I'm going to end up doing.

May 27, 2009, 08:10 PM	#8
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	I have the synthetic stock version in 20 gauge. I really only wanted the long barrel for clays, but it came with the short barrel too. it was $219 at big 5.