Mossberg Combo Package

ncpatriot · March 31, 2010, 04:46 PM

Didn't Mossberg use to offer a package of a pump 12 or 20 guage with standard stock and pistol grip? I think I use to see it on their website, but do not see it now. Seems like it had a 20 in barrel. Would be a good purchase for someone on a tight budget, would offer good HD and be some use for hunting.

Uncle Ben · April 1, 2010, 03:45 PM

I bought a similar combo pack, but instead of two stocks (standard and pistol grip) it had two barrels...18 1/2 and 28" vent rib (modified choke).

I would MUCH prefer a 2nd barrel to a pistol grip, which I personally have no used for. Especially when you can simply tuck the stock under your arm if you want to aim/shoot from the hip, or quickly raise to your should for greatly increased aim and stability to withstand the recoil for faster follow up shots.

I would also recommend 12 gauge since you will have a much wider range of loads to choose from, such as "reduced recoil", if needed. And 12ga ammo is more widely available and at a lower cost.

My combo was a model 500 in 12ga from Big 5 Sporting Goods for $289

ncpatriot · April 1, 2010, 07:21 PM

That may have been what I was thinking of. Have you liked it? Would you buy it again?

zip22 · April 1, 2010, 08:35 PM

500 Pump
54169 12GA 6 shot 28" vr and 18 1/2" wood stock and pistol grip

500 / 590 Special Purpose
50411 12GA 6 shot 18.5" synthetic stock and pistol grip
50452 20GA 6 shot 18.5" synthetic stock and pistol grip

50579 12GA 8 shot 20" synthetic stock and pistol grip

50273 12GA 6 shot 18.5" synthetic stock and pistol grip marinecote
50299 12GA 9 shot 20" synthetic stock and pistol grip marinecote

Uncle Ben · April 2, 2010, 11:17 AM

I love the 500 combo and would buy it again without thought. (Compared to the Rem 870, both the location of the safety and slide release are both enough reason to go with the 500, for me. The lower cost of the 500 compared to the 870 just sweetens the dear further.)

If you have any inclination that you may hunt with your new shotgun...regardless of the game (with different loads you can hunt, bird, rabbit, deer and larger, all with this shotgun) , then I would highly recommend going with a combo that includes a shorter barrel for home defense and also a longer barrel for bird, or even clays.

Or, if you see a combo that includes a barrel between 22-24" that has rifle sights on it, I would definitely recommend that too, since that will increase your accuracy/capabilities when hunting.

kmrcstintn · April 6, 2010, 02:10 AM

I have a Mossberg 500 blued-n-wood combo from Dick's that includes a 28" interchangable choke field barrel, 24" rifled bore sabot slug barrel w/ cantilever mount, 2 cheekpiece inserts, and a crappy 2.5 x 20 scope for $249 (after sales price and rebate)

the crappy scope was replaced with a Bushnell Banner 2 -7 x 36 scope for $80 and I added a 'pseudo' security barrel for $50 (an older C-Select Mossberg 500 poly-choke barrel cut to 18.5" with muzzle rounded, bead sight installed, and sling stud installed;

a good all-around package!!!

hogdogs · April 6, 2010, 09:34 AM

Unkie Ben, That 22-24 inch with sights has to be smooth bore or it is really useless with anything but $abot $lugs...

The 28 acc-choke threaded barrel and short HD barrel with traditional stock would be my only choice in a combo unless I hit the lottery and could afford them fancy slugs.
Brent

Uncle Ben · April 6, 2010, 03:44 PM

I could not agree more hotdogs. I prefer a smooth bore, for the sake of versatility, so that you can carry various types of loads and shoot them all out of the same gun/barrel. (birdshot, buckshot, and rifled slugs)

security1 · April 6, 2010, 11:31 PM

I bought a mossberg 500 back in Dec. It was the combo with both the 18 1/2" barrel and the 28" vented barrel. Along with three chokes. It had the normal stock on it, but also came with the pistol grip ( which I haven't used) They're out there, you just have to find them. I bought this one brand new for $350 at a local farm and home store!!

Omaha-BeenGlockin · April 7, 2010, 10:35 AM

Just this week:

Mossberg 20ga--26" VR barrel--3 chokes and wrench + a 24" fully rifled and ported slug barrel--Williams sights. All for $249+tax----thats what I call value for the buck--esp considering the AR barrel alone I'm looking at goes for more than that.

oldone · April 7, 2010, 10:53 AM

Mossberg makes a good 12ga pump under the brand of Maverick 88. I have one and it seems to be a great defensive gun. It comes with a choice of mounts. Either by pistol grip or with shoulder mount, all synthetic.
I've had all kinds of Mossbergs even the bolt action 12 and .410 gun I love em' all.

ncpatriot · April 11, 2010, 12:37 PM

I just looked up the Maverick on their website. Only thing I don't like is it has a trigger safety. To me, thumb safeties are far superior. Good habits make it easy to always thumb it off and on as needed. Trigger safety takes more concentrated effort.

zippy13 · April 11, 2010, 05:32 PM

ncpatriot, I'm with you on the safety. For many folks, it's their preference for the type of safety that's the deciding point when selecting between the M-500 and the R-870.

ncpatriot · April 11, 2010, 10:14 PM

Thanks Zippy. It's partly me knowing my own shortcomings. If something takes more effort, I'm likely to forget it. With the thumb safety, it can stay on til I get it to my shoulder and I off it again when lowering it. Trigger safety is much more awkward. The one thing I don't like about my Marlin 60 .22.

johnwilliamson062 · April 11, 2010, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Compared to the Rem 870, both the location of the safety and slide release are both enough reason to go with the 500, for me.

In total agreement.

I have Mossbergs 930 combo with rifled deer barrel and upland barrel. It is great.

WacosSon · April 16, 2010, 04:32 PM

just to throw more support behind it, like uncle ben, I bought that same exact combo and LOVE it. Still a wise choice IMHO

Paltog · April 13, 2011, 04:27 PM

Big 5 Sporting Goods is having one of their periodic sales on Mossberg shotguns this week.

I purchased the 28" vent-rib/18 1/2" Security barrel 12 guage combo for $289.99. This is not a model you'll find in the Mossberg catalogue, but it is a 500 and labeled as such. It has the capacity for 5+1. I was all set to buy a Winchester SXP but this price swayed me. This Big 5 combo differs from the standard Field/Security combo in several ways, I believe:

The 28" barrel is not threaded for accu-safe chokes; instead, it has a fixed Modified choke
The stock is synthetic rather than wood
The Big 5 combo has no action slide tube but rather the bars are pinned to the forearm itself

Big 5 is also selling Mossberg Security shotguns (8 round capacity) for the same $289.99 price.

March 31, 2010, 04:46 PM	#1
ncpatriot Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 371	Mossberg Combo Package Didn't Mossberg use to offer a package of a pump 12 or 20 guage with standard stock and pistol grip? I think I use to see it on their website, but do not see it now. Seems like it had a 20 in barrel. Would be a good purchase for someone on a tight budget, would offer good HD and be some use for hunting.

April 1, 2010, 03:45 PM	#2
Uncle Ben Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 400	I bought a similar combo pack, but instead of two stocks (standard and pistol grip) it had two barrels...18 1/2 and 28" vent rib (modified choke). I would MUCH prefer a 2nd barrel to a pistol grip, which I personally have no used for. Especially when you can simply tuck the stock under your arm if you want to aim/shoot from the hip, or quickly raise to your should for greatly increased aim and stability to withstand the recoil for faster follow up shots. I would also recommend 12 gauge since you will have a much wider range of loads to choose from, such as "reduced recoil", if needed. And 12ga ammo is more widely available and at a lower cost. My combo was a model 500 in 12ga from Big 5 Sporting Goods for $289 __________________ Lazy + Complacent = DISARMED *FIGHT to keep your guns & join the NRA. Contact your representatives about 2A issues at www.capwiz.com/nra/dbq/officials and to be kept up to date on the current issues visit www.nraila.org

April 1, 2010, 08:35 PM	#4
zip22 Member Join Date: April 29, 2009 Posts: 99	500 Pump 54169 12GA 6 shot 28" vr and 18 1/2" wood stock and pistol grip 500 / 590 Special Purpose 50411 12GA 6 shot 18.5" synthetic stock and pistol grip 50452 20GA 6 shot 18.5" synthetic stock and pistol grip 50579 12GA 8 shot 20" synthetic stock and pistol grip 50273 12GA 6 shot 18.5" synthetic stock and pistol grip marinecote 50299 12GA 9 shot 20" synthetic stock and pistol grip marinecote Last edited by zip22; April 1, 2010 at 08:48 PM.

April 2, 2010, 11:17 AM	#5
Uncle Ben Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 400	I love the 500 combo and would buy it again without thought. (Compared to the Rem 870, both the location of the safety and slide release are both enough reason to go with the 500, for me. The lower cost of the 500 compared to the 870 just sweetens the dear further.) If you have any inclination that you may hunt with your new shotgun...regardless of the game (with different loads you can hunt, bird, rabbit, deer and larger, all with this shotgun) , then I would highly recommend going with a combo that includes a shorter barrel for home defense and also a longer barrel for bird, or even clays. Or, if you see a combo that includes a barrel between 22-24" that has rifle sights on it, I would definitely recommend that too, since that will increase your accuracy/capabilities when hunting. Last edited by Uncle Ben; April 2, 2010 at 11:33 AM.

April 6, 2010, 11:31 PM	#9
security1 Member Join Date: February 21, 2009 Location: Springfield, IL Posts: 44	I bought a mossberg 500 back in Dec. It was the combo with both the 18 1/2" barrel and the 28" vented barrel. Along with three chokes. It had the normal stock on it, but also came with the pistol grip ( which I haven't used) They're out there, you just have to find them. I bought this one brand new for $350 at a local farm and home store!! __________________ There should be a gun in every home!!!! NRA Life Member

April 1, 2010, 07:21 PM	#3
ncpatriot Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 371	That may have been what I was thinking of. Have you liked it? Would you buy it again?

April 6, 2010, 02:10 AM	#6
kmrcstintn Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Posts: 151	I have a Mossberg 500 blued-n-wood combo from Dick's that includes a 28" interchangable choke field barrel, 24" rifled bore sabot slug barrel w/ cantilever mount, 2 cheekpiece inserts, and a crappy 2.5 x 20 scope for $249 (after sales price and rebate) the crappy scope was replaced with a Bushnell Banner 2 -7 x 36 scope for $80 and I added a 'pseudo' security barrel for $50 (an older C-Select Mossberg 500 poly-choke barrel cut to 18.5" with muzzle rounded, bead sight installed, and sling stud installed; a good all-around package!!!

April 6, 2010, 09:34 AM	#7
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Unkie Ben, That 22-24 inch with sights has to be smooth bore or it is really useless with anything but $abot $lugs... The 28 acc-choke threaded barrel and short HD barrel with traditional stock would be my only choice in a combo unless I hit the lottery and could afford them fancy slugs. Brent

April 6, 2010, 03:44 PM	#8
Uncle Ben Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 400	I could not agree more hotdogs. I prefer a smooth bore, for the sake of versatility, so that you can carry various types of loads and shoot them all out of the same gun/barrel. (birdshot, buckshot, and rifled slugs)

April 7, 2010, 10:35 AM	#10
Omaha-BeenGlockin Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2001 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 1,183	Just this week: Mossberg 20ga--26" VR barrel--3 chokes and wrench + a 24" fully rifled and ported slug barrel--Williams sights. All for $249+tax----thats what I call value for the buck--esp considering the AR barrel alone I'm looking at goes for more than that. __________________ I take the leech that's bleeding me Can't stop to save my soul I take the leash that's leading me -------Metallica

April 7, 2010, 10:53 AM	#11
oldone Senior Member Join Date: April 25, 2009 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 164	Mossberg makes a good 12ga pump under the brand of Maverick 88. I have one and it seems to be a great defensive gun. It comes with a choice of mounts. Either by pistol grip or with shoulder mount, all synthetic. I've had all kinds of Mossbergs even the bolt action 12 and .410 gun I love em' all. __________________ If you want to kick the Tiger in it's ass, you'd better have a plan dealing with it's teeth.

April 11, 2010, 12:37 PM	#12
ncpatriot Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 371	I just looked up the Maverick on their website. Only thing I don't like is it has a trigger safety. To me, thumb safeties are far superior. Good habits make it easy to always thumb it off and on as needed. Trigger safety takes more concentrated effort. Last edited by ncpatriot; April 11, 2010 at 10:10 PM. Reason: spelling

April 11, 2010, 05:32 PM	#13
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	ncpatriot, I'm with you on the safety. For many folks, it's their preference for the type of safety that's the deciding point when selecting between the M-500 and the R-870.

April 11, 2010, 10:14 PM	#14
ncpatriot Senior Member Join Date: March 4, 2009 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 371	Thanks Zippy. It's partly me knowing my own shortcomings. If something takes more effort, I'm likely to forget it. With the thumb safety, it can stay on til I get it to my shoulder and I off it again when lowering it. Trigger safety is much more awkward. The one thing I don't like about my Marlin 60 .22.

April 16, 2010, 04:32 PM	#16
WacosSon Member Join Date: January 6, 2008 Posts: 85	just to throw more support behind it, like uncle ben, I bought that same exact combo and LOVE it. Still a wise choice IMHO __________________ _______________________________ Lifetime NRA member "A free people ought to be armed." - George Washington

April 13, 2011, 04:27 PM	#17
Paltog Junior Member Join Date: April 13, 2011 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1	Big 5 Sporting Goods is having one of their periodic sales on Mossberg shotguns this week. I purchased the 28" vent-rib/18 1/2" Security barrel 12 guage combo for $289.99. This is not a model you'll find in the Mossberg catalogue, but it is a 500 and labeled as such. It has the capacity for 5+1. I was all set to buy a Winchester SXP but this price swayed me. This Big 5 combo differs from the standard Field/Security combo in several ways, I believe: The 28" barrel is not threaded for accu-safe chokes; instead, it has a fixed Modified choke The stock is synthetic rather than wood The Big 5 combo has no action slide tube but rather the bars are pinned to the forearm itself Big 5 is also selling Mossberg Security shotguns (8 round capacity) for the same $289.99 price.