[ak lover]

I just purchased the mossberg 500A tacticoolhome defense shotgun. What does the matte or flat black finish do for this gun? it is a 5 +1 capacity. 1 thing i do like about this gun is the little sling that goes around your hand when your pumping it....The bads are it has pinned action bars meaning, no front pistol grip, forend or any other forend. Another bad is the ATI 6 position stock, ive heard bad things about it, It does have a 5 shell carrier attached so that will come in handy. It has a heat shield, and i just bought a fiber optic front bead sight (RED) How about the knoxx speckops stocks i just want to be able to shoulder. I didnt know i had to be 21 to own a pistol grip shotgun? Can i privately own one at the age of 18?

[GunLover2]

The matte finish is just the finish they put on it. Other then that, it doesn't reflect light or anything like that.

As for the ATI 6 position stock, I have one on my Mossberg model 500 (converted from full wooden stock/hunting shotgun to home defense or tactical shotgun) and it works just fine. I've never had a problem with it anyways.

As for your age and owning a shotgun with a pistol grip, that you'll have to check your state, county and or city laws.

[oldjarhead]

Quote:       Originally Posted by ak lover

I didnt know i had to be 21 to own a pistol grip shotgun? Can i privately own one at the age of 18?

According to the GCA of 1968,an 18 yo can own shotguns and rifles. I've never heard of an age change for a pistol grip on a shotgun. Who gave you that information? Perhaps your state restricts such thing but I doubt it. I didn't notice your location but if you're located in CA, NY, or IL, it's hard to say what your state restricts.

[Cyrano]

New York doesn't like the Mossberg pistol grip shotguns, but they must be legal. Every gun shop around here has them, and they sell pretty well - mostly to people who haven't bought a gun before and don't understand shotguns have a shoulder stock for a reason.

First thing I'd do if I ever got a real deal on one would be to lose the pistol grip and put a stock on it! I love the Mossberg 500's design, especially its controls and the ease of changing the barrel; but I like them with a real stock, not that pistol grip that makes it useful for only one mission.

[bossharp]

Not a thing wrong with a' PG ' STOCKED gun...Ask any turkey hunter or a sargent in ANY army...

[Jharth43]

I have the Specops stock on my 500.
I would recommend it.
saves many a bruised shoulder from certain discoloration.

as for the forearm. is it a one piece plastic type deal?
or a two piece, with a nut on the front?
if it has the nut, you can change it.
but be aware that there are two different sizes.
if you buy an after market forearm.
make sure it is the right length.

and, heat-shields definitely help when your at the range,
shot after shot fairly quickly, the barrel gets HOT.


I personally had the same problem with the pistol-grip stock.
they say it's a pretty grey area.

you cant own a pistol under 21, but you can own any sort of long rifle or shotgun.
but i guess with the pistol-grip, you can use it with one hand.
I dont know.
doesnt make too much sense to me.
i went home and got my specops so they could put it on and sell it to me..
and gave me the pistolgrip when i left.
I dont get it.

Sorry for the point-oriented post.
but im pretty sure i hit all of your concerns quite accurately.
.. just for good measure.

[~Pvt Teague~]

Quote:       Originally Posted by bossharp

Not a thing wrong with a' PG ' STOCKED gun...Ask any turkey hunter or a sargent in ANY army...

Well Fellas as you can see im not a sgt but i know my way around army shot guns. I'v seen them with the regular hunting stocks, the six position's, pistol grips and a combination of both "pg" and six position. but 90% have just regular old stocks. Shot guns in the military today are used mostly for breeching doors, three shots, hinge, hinge, lock, kick that B***H in. you see someone usin one in combat then they are in trouble cause that is their secondary weapon and their M16 or M-4 is out of commision........ Just a tid bit of info to toss out there, hope ya'll learned a little somethin, Duece's