I still prefer the 870 platform for ease of dissassembly, cleaning and pointability.
Dave, the 500's are a breeze to disassemble. It's getting the bolt and slide "just so" on reassembly that can be a bugger.
THIS VIDEO helps a lot.
I still prefer the 870 platform for ease of dissassembly, cleaning and pointability.
Thank you for that info, Max. Not quite sure what your point was but thanks anyway.
the mag attach system was designed for the 835 Ultimag guns to keep folks from using 3.5 inch barrels on their 500's and injuring themselves.
Mossberg has two other shotguns that accepts 835 barrels so it doesn't make sense. I am not saying you gave the wrong info and it wasn't true at the time they were designing the 500 because I don't know.