"Cylinder bore" means the bore diameter at the muzzle is the same size as the bore at the front of the cylinder where the shell is when it's fired. Shotguns use "choke" settings to restrict the size of the mass of lead pellets coming out of the muzzle to tighten the mass down onto a further target....a cylinder bore gun has zero choke restriction so the mass of lead pellets stays wide and spread out. Cylinder bore guns are meant strictly for close in targets for that reason.
Yes, you can....but the chamber on the 500 barrel is only bored for 3" max shells. You won't be able to fire 3.5" shells through the 500 barrel.
no
The same size forearm is used on all barrel lengths of the 500.
No
It will be printed on the barrel
The model with an 18.5" barrel has an overall length of 38.5", and with a 20" barrel, 41".
Yes, the Mossberg?æ500 20 gauge ammunition can be used in the Mossberg .410 model. To find out if ammunition will fit, the Mossberg company stamps the size needed on the side of the barrel.
yes
Check the receiver or barrel.
Mossberg 500 is a series of shotguns manufactured by O.F. Mossberg & Sons.The 500 series comprises widely varying models of hammerless, pump action repeaters, all of which share the same basic receiver and action, but differ in bore size, barrel length, choke options, magazine capacity, and "furniture" (stock and forearm) materials. Model numbers included in the 500 series are the 500, 505, 510, 535, and 590.
Mossberg makes an 18.5" personal defense/home defense/slug barrel for the 500 .410. The cost is approx $75 delivered via fedex. You should contact Mossberg directly to place the order. It's cheaper than Brownell's, Midway USA, Bass Pro Shops, etc. They get them from Mossberg to sell to you at a higher price.A NOTE OF CAUTION: Mossberg does NOT, repeat NOT recommend using slugs through the standard full-choke barrel. Using slugs in this barrel could bulge or burst the barrel.
improved cylinder