Pedersen 4500 (Mossberg 500) project complete

Smitty in CT · December 4, 2010, 02:31 PM

I recently finished a refurb project on the following....

Is a Pedersen Model 4500 (Mossberg 500A) 28" barrel with a MOD choked barrel.

The stock was pretty beat up when I bought it so I just got done re-finishing it with Tru-Oil...

Here's the finished product:

The action is smoothrt than glass.....

Dave McC · December 4, 2010, 04:46 PM

Prettiest 500 I've ever seen.

Your PETP dues are now paid up.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Pumpguns.....

zippy13 · December 4, 2010, 05:05 PM

WOW, in a sea of matte metal and synthetic stocks, this is a real stand-out. It would do a bird or clay proud to be your target.

hogdogs · December 4, 2010, 05:32 PM

Is that factory blue and engraved?
Looks better than any new 500 I have fondled!
Brent

dalecooper51 · December 4, 2010, 06:30 PM

Well Done.

seansean1444 · December 4, 2010, 07:22 PM

wow im jelous.... nice job

Smitty in CT · December 6, 2010, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hogdogs

Is that factory blue and engraved?
Looks better than any new 500 I have fondled!
Brent

Brent, yes, Factory blue & engraving.

Fron '73 - '75 Mossberg owned and operated Pedersen Custom Guns, they took their guns and added extra polishing, deeper bluing, and hand engraving, they were trying to get a piece of the higher end market...

The 4500 was the "plainer" of the two pumps they offered, the Model 4000 that had a completely engraved receiver....

hogdogs · December 6, 2010, 09:53 AM

I love me some gun pern ("O" instead of "E" cuss filter) and had no idea Mossberg had ever tried to make my favorite "Sow's Ear" into a silk purse...

I was assuming Pederson's to be a hardware store private label as there are so many.

From the moment I laid eyes on yours, I am droolin' and thinking about stickin' my barrel and tube in a lathe somewhere to high polish and re-blue...

Brent

Smitty in CT · December 6, 2010, 10:34 AM

there is a 12GA Pedersen 4000 at a local shop up here that has decent wood, BUT, sometime in the gun's past sombody added a Poly-Choke to it, but rather than adding it on to the end of the barrel, they hacked off two inches (including some of the VR) to add the Poly.... I've thought about that one for a project but the guy wants $400 as it sits and won't come down....

The one in the pic is going for almost $700!! (still too much money in my mind, it's still a model 500)

Be careful though, if you think the Mossberg bug bites hards, wait until these things get under your skin.... The only "good" thing is, they don't pop up too often.....

I'm always looking for them....

zippy13 · December 6, 2010, 10:38 AM

Smitty, that doesn't look like typical Mossberg wood, either. I suspect it was part of the Pedersen upgrade, too.

Smitty in CT · December 6, 2010, 10:39 AM

Here's a link to the before pics from the GB ad....

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=189160639

kx592 · December 6, 2010, 10:47 AM

Beautiful gun, would not mind picking one up like that

Smitty in CT · January 22, 2011, 03:29 PM

I'm selling my Pedersen 4500, here's a link to the GunBroker listing:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=213004879

Here is another link to an SGW thread with lots of pictures & more info:

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/view...?f=58&t=240516

If you have any question, just ask...

Thanks,

December 4, 2010, 02:31 PM	#1
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	Pedersen 4500 (Mossberg 500) project complete I recently finished a refurb project on the following.... Is a Pedersen Model 4500 (Mossberg 500A) 28" barrel with a MOD choked barrel. The stock was pretty beat up when I bought it so I just got done re-finishing it with Tru-Oil... Here's the finished product: The action is smoothrt than glass..... __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton

December 6, 2010, 10:34 AM	#9
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	there is a 12GA Pedersen 4000 at a local shop up here that has decent wood, BUT, sometime in the gun's past sombody added a Poly-Choke to it, but rather than adding it on to the end of the barrel, they hacked off two inches (including some of the VR) to add the Poly.... I've thought about that one for a project but the guy wants $400 as it sits and won't come down.... The one in the pic is going for almost $700!! (still too much money in my mind, it's still a model 500) Be careful though, if you think the Mossberg bug bites hards, wait until these things get under your skin.... The only "good" thing is, they don't pop up too often..... I'm always looking for them.... __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton

December 6, 2010, 10:39 AM	#11
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	Here's a link to the before pics from the GB ad.... http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=189160639 __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton

January 22, 2011, 03:29 PM	#13
Smitty in CT Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2006 Location: Moodus, CT Posts: 590	I'm selling her... I'm selling my Pedersen 4500, here's a link to the GunBroker listing: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=213004879 Here is another link to an SGW thread with lots of pictures & more info: http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/view...?f=58&t=240516 If you have any question, just ask... Thanks, __________________ Smitty "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his." -- Gen. George Patton

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December 4, 2010, 04:46 PM	#2
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	Prettiest 500 I've ever seen. Your PETP dues are now paid up. People for the Ethical Treatment of Pumpguns.....

December 4, 2010, 05:05 PM	#3
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	WOW, in a sea of matte metal and synthetic stocks, this is a real stand-out. It would do a bird or clay proud to be your target.

December 4, 2010, 05:32 PM	#4
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Is that factory blue and engraved? Looks better than any new 500 I have fondled! Brent

December 4, 2010, 06:30 PM	#5
dalecooper51 Senior Member Join Date: October 24, 2007 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 318	Well Done.

December 4, 2010, 07:22 PM	#6
seansean1444 Senior Member Join Date: November 28, 2010 Location: ithaca, new york (home of the ithaca shotguns!) Posts: 395	wow im jelous.... nice job

December 6, 2010, 09:53 AM	#8
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	I love me some gun pern ("O" instead of "E" cuss filter) and had no idea Mossberg had ever tried to make my favorite "Sow's Ear" into a silk purse... I was assuming Pederson's to be a hardware store private label as there are so many. From the moment I laid eyes on yours, I am droolin' and thinking about stickin' my barrel and tube in a lathe somewhere to high polish and re-blue... Brent

December 6, 2010, 10:38 AM	#10
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	Smitty, that doesn't look like typical Mossberg wood, either. I suspect it was part of the Pedersen upgrade, too.

December 6, 2010, 10:47 AM	#12
kx592 Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2009 Posts: 645	Beautiful gun, would not mind picking one up like that