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I've wanted another side-by-side ever since I sold the Fox B, I still regret selling it.
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I'm going to take it to a local shop and have them gauge the barrels to see for sure. I once had a Fox Model B, a similar shotgun to the 311, but a little fancier, and it was modified and full choke, which is why I think this one is also. Anybody know of a reference source that would show manufacture dates?
MOSSBERG 500 DATE OF MANUFACTURE SERIAL NUMBERS
Stevens discontinued the model in mid to late '80s, and they didn't have serial numbers before 1968, but I'd like to figure out when mine was manufactured. So far it looks like this: 500 / 590 / store brands all use standard sequence. And if those reasons aren’t enough for you to buy one, shop around. I want to modify it to function as home defense. Mossberg tells me the date of manufacture is June 19, 1979. With a simple barrel and mag tube swap, any Mossberg 500 can be a great multi-purpose shotgun platform for any possible scenario that requires lead shots and sabot slugs. I bought new a New Haven 600AT in the fall of 1979. ALPHA comes before BRAVO, and 100000 comes before 900000. The Mossberg 500 shotguns are rugged, reliable and easy to work with. They have a letter prefix and then 6 numbers, like this: A123456 or Z654321. Chambered for 2-3/4 and 3" shells, modified and full chokes (I think), twin triggers and 28" barrels. Mossberg serial numbers are typically 7-characters. 91 Pump Shotguns Mossberg Model 500 Sporting Pump Mossberg Model 500 Camo Pump Mossberg. It's a pretty plain-Jane shotgun with minimal checkering on the fore end and grip a plain barrel rib and one bead sight, but is very clean and I only gave $250 for it. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN. I recently bought a Stevens Model 311 Series H, 12 ga double. Date codes are now also provided on some manufacturers and countries to allow you to determine the year of manufacture by the date code on the barrel or frame/.