Left hand Mossberg 500?

Hank15 · August 15, 2009, 12:20 AM

I am looking for a Mossberg 500 for my friend.

He's left handed and he's concerned with ejected shells. Apparently he thinks the shells will slap him across the face

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Even if ejected shells don't slap left hand shooters across the face, is there a left hand model available?

Let me know what you guys think.

Tatsumi67 · August 15, 2009, 12:45 AM

Most of mossberg's features are ambidextrous, like the safety being ontop of the reciever and the slide catch being accessable by both sides.

in my experience it throws shells straight out on the right with little spinning, so he will not be slapped in the face.

my 2 cents

Hank15 · August 15, 2009, 12:55 AM

Do they have left side eject receivers?

If so, do they cost more?

Wleoff · August 15, 2009, 07:52 AM

I'm left handed and have had both right handed and left handed pumps. I actually like a right handed pump better. While keeping the gun on my shoulder, it's easier to add one shell with my right hand with the receiver opening on the right side.

I've also seen right handed shooters use left handed pumps so that they wouldn't have to reach over the receiver to load one.

hogdogs · August 15, 2009, 08:08 AM

I have never heard of a lefty mossberg. In today's tuffer economy, I doubt they would make them due to limited demand. Mossberg strives to build a great gun for little money. the lefty gun would cost much more then the righty if they were to make them.
Brent

oldcspsarge · August 15, 2009, 08:59 AM

Remington makes the 870 in a left hand version.

Another choice to consider for lefty's is the Ithaca 37 or the Norinco version...bottom eject...works well for everybody !

the rifleer · August 15, 2009, 11:00 AM

I have a friend with a 500 and he is left handed and it doesn't seem bother him.

Superhouse 15 · August 15, 2009, 11:36 AM

I have a lot of rounds through my Mossberg and as a lefty I've never had a problem with ejected shells being in my way. I would prefer the safety and release of the Mossberg with "right handed" ejection to a left eject 870 with a conventional push-button safety.

Snow Dog · August 15, 2009, 05:59 PM

Tell him to have a look at the Ithaca M37 - they are bottom loading/ejecting.

oneounceload · August 15, 2009, 06:12 PM

Remington makes a lefty, Browning and Ithaca have bottom ejection - great for LH's (I know from personal experience).

If a semi is in the mix, Benelli makes a LH version as does Remington.

I shoot a RH 1100 in 28 gauge- don't even notice the empties at all

TheManHimself · August 15, 2009, 06:59 PM

Most "Left-handed" long guns are utterly pointless.

Bolt actions make a good case for having left-handed variants; cycling a right-hand bolt from the left shoulder can be rather awkward.

Semi-autos require no input for cycling, leverguns and pump actions cycle identically from either shoulder.

Crossbolt safeties can be reversed, easily in most cases but occasionally requiring minor gunsmithing. Tang safeties are ambidextrous.

Nearly every right-hand-eject repeater in existence is designed with a forward or 3 o'clock ejection pattern that prevents empties from hitting the shooter when firing left-handed. One notable exception is the first-generation AR-15/M16; the brass deflector hump was added to the upper receiver starting in the mid-60's forward.

I shoot left- and right-handed because having that mirrored skillset available in the toolbox might come in handy someday, and I've never been hit by my own empties from any weapon I've fired. I would suggest that buying a new rifle or shotgun, possibly having to special order it, just to get a mirrored action is rather inane if the weapon in question isn't a bolt-action.

oneounceload · August 15, 2009, 07:39 PM

One of the reasons I prefer O/U and SxS even more. Being a LH, they work well

juanveldez · August 15, 2009, 08:28 PM

I also train to shoot both sides and never had a problem. with shells ejecting the only problem I had was doing some CQC shooting and getting brass down the back of my shirt that wasnt too nice.

kozak6 · August 15, 2009, 09:22 PM

If he likes the tang safety, he should get a Browning BPS. It has a tang safety, but ejects downwards like the Ithaca.

The Ithaca is also a very good shotgun, but has a crossbolt safety. I believe left handed safeties are available, though.

jakeg823 · August 15, 2009, 11:02 PM

lefty here, shoot my bro's rh pump all the time w/ no problems, also shoot my mossie 930 spx, also rh, w/ no problems. he wont even notice the shells unless one just happens to bounce off his arm or something, but the face, highly unlikely...i've been through hundreds of rounds on my bro's maverick(essentially a mossberg) and not once ever had a shell go anywhere near my face.

as stated above the only time a left handed variant is useful is in a bolt action, i got a LH savage 7mag last summer, and now that i've used a lefty bolt i could never go back to a rh bolt

wezalsgunsupply · August 16, 2009, 12:09 PM

Mossberg never made a true lefty model. Gonna have to find an old 870 lefty or go to the Browing BPS or Ithaca 37 with bottom eject.

Hank15 · August 16, 2009, 07:04 PM

Thanks for your help everyone.

I told my friend about your inputs and he went ahead and bought the Mossberg 500 combo.

I recommended the other shotguns to him (Remington, Browning, Ithaca, etc.) but he said the Mossberg looks the best

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I'll let you guys know how it works out for him.

Mossy500 · August 16, 2009, 09:29 PM

the mossberg 500 ejects the shells more foreward and out than anything, he shouldnt have a problem with the shells hitting him unless he has his face on the ejection port

TangoMcBlasty · August 17, 2009, 02:21 PM

I'm a lefty and I've shot Rem 870s, Mossy 500s, and Winchester 12s and I've never had a single spent hull come close to hitting me in the face while my cheek was welded to the stock. In fact, the guy standing to my right is more likely to get pelted with hulls than I am.

Save your time, money, and effort and get garden variety "right-handed" shotgun. Besides, when the zombies attack, you'll want to be well-versed with what's commonly available.

August 15, 2009, 12:20 AM	#1
Hank15 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: California Posts: 437	Left hand Mossberg 500? I am looking for a Mossberg 500 for my friend. He's left handed and he's concerned with ejected shells. Apparently he thinks the shells will slap him across the face . Even if ejected shells don't slap left hand shooters across the face, is there a left hand model available? Let me know what you guys think.

August 15, 2009, 12:45 AM	#2
Tatsumi67 Senior Member Join Date: December 30, 2007 Posts: 575	Most of mossberg's features are ambidextrous, like the safety being ontop of the reciever and the slide catch being accessable by both sides. in my experience it throws shells straight out on the right with little spinning, so he will not be slapped in the face. my 2 cents __________________ "Do what you can, what you want, what you must,feel the hunger inside, just don't lose your trust" - KMFDM, Trust. NRA Member,Minnesota State Safety Certified, Eagle Scout Currently schemeing on an AR-15 build.

August 16, 2009, 12:09 PM	#16
wezalsgunsupply Member Join Date: July 22, 2009 Posts: 29	never made one Mossberg never made a true lefty model. Gonna have to find an old 870 lefty or go to the Browing BPS or Ithaca 37 with bottom eject.

August 15, 2009, 12:55 AM	#3
Hank15 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: California Posts: 437	Do they have left side eject receivers? If so, do they cost more?

August 15, 2009, 07:52 AM	#4
Wleoff Senior Member Join Date: June 6, 2008 Location: North AL Posts: 380	I'm left handed and have had both right handed and left handed pumps. I actually like a right handed pump better. While keeping the gun on my shoulder, it's easier to add one shell with my right hand with the receiver opening on the right side. I've also seen right handed shooters use left handed pumps so that they wouldn't have to reach over the receiver to load one.

August 15, 2009, 08:08 AM	#5
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	I have never heard of a lefty mossberg. In today's tuffer economy, I doubt they would make them due to limited demand. Mossberg strives to build a great gun for little money. the lefty gun would cost much more then the righty if they were to make them. Brent

August 15, 2009, 08:59 AM	#6
oldcspsarge Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2008 Location: Rocky Mountains Posts: 441	Remington makes the 870 in a left hand version. Another choice to consider for lefty's is the Ithaca 37 or the Norinco version...bottom eject...works well for everybody !

August 15, 2009, 11:00 AM	#7
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	I have a friend with a 500 and he is left handed and it doesn't seem bother him.

August 15, 2009, 11:36 AM	#8
Superhouse 15 Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2007 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 844	I have a lot of rounds through my Mossberg and as a lefty I've never had a problem with ejected shells being in my way. I would prefer the safety and release of the Mossberg with "right handed" ejection to a left eject 870 with a conventional push-button safety.

August 15, 2009, 05:59 PM	#9
Snow Dog Senior Member Join Date: August 6, 2005 Location: Too close to Toronto! Posts: 106	Tell him to have a look at the Ithaca M37 - they are bottom loading/ejecting.

August 15, 2009, 06:12 PM	#10
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	Remington makes a lefty, Browning and Ithaca have bottom ejection - great for LH's (I know from personal experience). If a semi is in the mix, Benelli makes a LH version as does Remington. I shoot a RH 1100 in 28 gauge- don't even notice the empties at all

August 15, 2009, 06:59 PM	#11
TheManHimself Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2008 Posts: 730	Most "Left-handed" long guns are utterly pointless. Bolt actions make a good case for having left-handed variants; cycling a right-hand bolt from the left shoulder can be rather awkward. Semi-autos require no input for cycling, leverguns and pump actions cycle identically from either shoulder. Crossbolt safeties can be reversed, easily in most cases but occasionally requiring minor gunsmithing. Tang safeties are ambidextrous. Nearly every right-hand-eject repeater in existence is designed with a forward or 3 o'clock ejection pattern that prevents empties from hitting the shooter when firing left-handed. One notable exception is the first-generation AR-15/M16; the brass deflector hump was added to the upper receiver starting in the mid-60's forward. I shoot left- and right-handed because having that mirrored skillset available in the toolbox might come in handy someday, and I've never been hit by my own empties from any weapon I've fired. I would suggest that buying a new rifle or shotgun, possibly having to special order it, just to get a mirrored action is rather inane if the weapon in question isn't a bolt-action.

August 15, 2009, 07:39 PM	#12
oneounceload Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: N. Central Florida Posts: 8,518	One of the reasons I prefer O/U and SxS even more. Being a LH, they work well

August 15, 2009, 08:28 PM	#13
juanveldez Junior Member Join Date: August 15, 2009 Location: Michigan (Yooper Land) Posts: 8	I also train to shoot both sides and never had a problem. with shells ejecting the only problem I had was doing some CQC shooting and getting brass down the back of my shirt that wasnt too nice.

August 15, 2009, 09:22 PM	#14
kozak6 Senior Member Join Date: June 16, 2005 Location: AZ Posts: 3,113	If he likes the tang safety, he should get a Browning BPS. It has a tang safety, but ejects downwards like the Ithaca. The Ithaca is also a very good shotgun, but has a crossbolt safety. I believe left handed safeties are available, though.

August 15, 2009, 11:02 PM	#15
jakeg823 Junior member Join Date: July 24, 2009 Posts: 91	lefty here, shoot my bro's rh pump all the time w/ no problems, also shoot my mossie 930 spx, also rh, w/ no problems. he wont even notice the shells unless one just happens to bounce off his arm or something, but the face, highly unlikely...i've been through hundreds of rounds on my bro's maverick(essentially a mossberg) and not once ever had a shell go anywhere near my face. as stated above the only time a left handed variant is useful is in a bolt action, i got a LH savage 7mag last summer, and now that i've used a lefty bolt i could never go back to a rh bolt

August 16, 2009, 07:04 PM	#17
Hank15 Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2009 Location: California Posts: 437	Thanks for your help everyone. I told my friend about your inputs and he went ahead and bought the Mossberg 500 combo. I recommended the other shotguns to him (Remington, Browning, Ithaca, etc.) but he said the Mossberg looks the best . I'll let you guys know how it works out for him.

August 16, 2009, 09:29 PM	#18
Mossy500 Senior Member Join Date: August 14, 2009 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 120	the mossberg 500 ejects the shells more foreward and out than anything, he shouldnt have a problem with the shells hitting him unless he has his face on the ejection port

August 17, 2009, 02:21 PM	#19
TangoMcBlasty Member Join Date: July 6, 2009 Posts: 78	I'm a lefty and I've shot Rem 870s, Mossy 500s, and Winchester 12s and I've never had a single spent hull come close to hitting me in the face while my cheek was welded to the stock. In fact, the guy standing to my right is more likely to get pelted with hulls than I am. Save your time, money, and effort and get garden variety "right-handed" shotgun. Besides, when the zombies attack, you'll want to be well-versed with what's commonly available.