![]() ![]() The 500 series shotgun is one of the most successful sporting arms in history with over 12 million produced in various gauges and configurations. If I have to go into battle against a rival warlord or endure decades of chaos after the collapse of civilization with just a shotgun, this is the one I’d want.įOR THOSE UNFAMILIAR with the 590A1, it is the latest, and possibly final, tactical evolution of Mossberg’s 500 series shotgun line introduced in 1960. I don’t love this gun, but it’s an apocalypse-grade weapon. This is a gun you can shoot slugs with all day long. It’s a load to carry, which means any Marine Corps infantryman issued one will curse it long and loudly, but when it comes time to shoot it, that mass just soaks up the recoil of the heaviest 3-inch magnum loads. At nearly 8.5 pounds empty, I found this model’s weight alone impressive. Whether you’re repelled by it or drawn to it, you have to admit: it’s a sexy beast. ![]() If you do your bird hunting with a classic Mossberg 500 shotgun, you might be taken aback when you first handle their tactically oriented, nine-shot, bayonet-lug- and aperture-sight-equipped Magpul series Model 590A1.įor starters, the 590A1 is built for war, not sport, and the Magpul series takes it a step beyond with furniture that enhances its tactical function and allows for more user customization than the standard military stock. ![]()
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