1974 Mossberg 500 ATP

[DILLIGAF]

Found this gem today ! The seller had it since he was 13,,,

 

[madtrapper143]

Very nice old school riot gun. Does it have a metal safety? When I was 13 I would have done unspeakable things for that gun,.....

Darryl

 

[wd123]

wow, that looks to be in great nik since it's so old! congrats! how much did you pay if you don't mind me asking?

 

[1963beretta]

Im a little jealous

 

[DILLIGAF]

I think I overpaid, But 200$ was what he wanted.

 

[st1264]

Nice piece, love the old woody shotguns.

 

[buzzmagoo]

Yea I think you might have over paid to, would you take an offer my be 250$? Just cause I am feeling sorry for you. All jokes aside, real nice Find ! Congrats to you.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Here are the detail pictures. I dont think its even been cleaned. the only plastic part is the trigger housing.

I have a serious question for the collectors. Do I refinish it or do I leave it as is.

Thanks

 

[DILLIGAF]

That yellow stuff seriously looked and came off like packing grease... My bolt is shinny now...

Yes I know I say I never clean my guns, But this one needed and deserved 30 minutes of care.

And the trigger is really nice, the 10 pull average is 4.8 lbs.

 

[landphil]

Wow. I didn't know Mossy 500s could look so good, I would have jumped on that too, especially at that price. Good score!

I've been thinking of getting one as I've heard they are a real workhorse, but that's a classic and very pretty too.

 

[DILLIGAF]

I sent an email off to Mossberg with my serial #, Hopefully they can verify the manufacture date.

 

[buzzmagoo]

leave it as is,nice original finish is always worth more.small scratches and dings only add character.most loved / used fire arms have battle scars some more than others

 

[slipper]

Do some wicked neon tiger stripe camo!
I think irunguns has a few AR bedazzelers left (you know how those guys can be decorating their barbies, I mean guns). "Born to dance" rhinestoned on the receiver. F ya.

Nice gun man. I can't believe a 13 year old kept it that nice.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Got my email from Mossberg this morning, the manufacture date is October 18, 1974.

 

[Gunexpert007]

Nice piece, love the old woody shotguns.

true , the wooden classics do have alot of appeal ; tactical cool is okay , but classic wood is the way to go for a riot shotty as they just have that old school look........

 

[DILLIGAF]

I just need to find an OLD 870P for my collection.

 

[DILLIGAF]

Just got back from the range, Shotgun worked well except a few extraction issue.

I ordered all new Extractors, springs and pins... Hopefully it does the trick...