If you've ever wondered if you Mossberg 500 shotgun is an authentic one, there are three things you can do to verify what year it came out of the factory. First, take a look at the serial number. If it starts with an “A”, for example, it was manufactured in 1966 or 1967. Next, take a look at the "M" stamped on the barrel right above the front bead. This letter will be followed by two numbers - these represent that year's month and day of production. If the “M” reads “II,” for instance, your gun was produced in May 2002. The final step is also very easy - take a look at the date on the right side of the receiver. If all three numbers are between 1 and 5 digits, you have an authentic Mossberg 500. Other than that, it doesn't really matter whether or not your shotgun came out of the factory in 1996 or 2000. There are three different models of Mossberg 500 shotguns currently in production; all equipped with synthetic furniture and located within twenty generic colours; however, there are identifiable differences between them although their differences are subtle and hard to determine without testing them personally. The differences between the three models are as follows: the Persuader has a standard heat shield and a ventilated barrel, and all models that fall into this category have a synthetic stock and foregrip, and the Cruiser has a smooth foregrip instead of a ribbed one. Besides those alterations there is little to no difference between the different models. For those who aren't aware, there is also two different variants of the Cruiser model; one with an 18 inch barrel and another with an 18 1/2 inch barrel. Myths have been spread about safety being an issue with the Mossberg 500 shotgun, but this is far from the truth. While it may be possible to fire a shell while loading another one into the chamber, it is near impossible to do so without rebounding and pulling on the trigger one last time. It also is impossible to load a shell and still keep the safety on and the hammer cocked, or basically without cocking it manually with your thumb. The Mossberg 500 shotgun has gained notoriety over its use in violent crimes. The most popular of these was at Dawson College in Montreal, where Kimveer Gill dropped his shotgun as he shot rounds towards students as they attempted to flee for their lives. This resulted in 12 people being killed and 14 others injured. A few months later, Ahmed Elsayyed Elsayyed was arrested and had pleaded guilty to terrorism charges for his part in this massacre. He received a life sentence and was denied parole on April 14, 2013 and will not be eligible to apply again until 2027. The weapon of choice for John Evander Cougar Mellen Jr., who murdered three people at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Campus in May 2014 has been credited as a 500 Benelli M1 Super 90 shotgun. 81eaaddfaf 10
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