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If you have a 500, and it is a 12 gauge, it is a 500A. The "A" designates it as a 12ga. A 500B is a 16ga, a C is a 20ga, and an E is a .410.

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Is a Mossberg 600AT pump the same as the 500A?

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Is a Mossberg 600CT pump the same as the 500A?

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What does 500a L109563 mean on the gun?

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Is the Mossberg model 500A a good shotgun?

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Is the mossberg 500a use for hunting deer?

It can be, if you are using a slug


What year was your mossberg 500a manufactured?

You will have to call the company to find out.


What is the value of a Mossberg 500A shotgun?

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