Mossberg 500 Youth Bantam 20 Gauge 22 Inch Shotgun

Description

The Mossberg 500 Youth Bantam in 20 gauge is built around one practical goal: putting a reliable, well-fitted pump shotgun in the hands of younger or smaller-framed shooters without compromising the durability or handling that makes the 500 platform so widely trusted. The shorter length of pull is the central design choice here — it closes the gap between adult-sized firearms and shooters who aren’t there yet, so they can mount the gun consistently and develop sound form from the start rather than compensating for a stock that’s too long.

The 20 gauge itself is a sensible choice for this application. It delivers enough payload for upland birds and small game while generating meaningfully less felt recoil than a 12 gauge, which matters both for comfort and for building confidence behind the trigger. The EZ-Reach forend shortens the distance the shooter’s support hand has to travel to cycle the action, keeping smaller hands in a more natural position through the pump stroke.

Dual bead sights — a front bead and a mid-bead — give the shooter a quick reference for barrel alignment without the complexity of a rear sight, which is appropriate for the swing-through shooting style most common to bird hunting and clay sports. The ambidextrous top-tang safety is thumb-operated from above the stock, placing it in the same spot regardless of which hand is dominant. The blued finish on the barrel pairs with a wood stock, giving the gun a traditional appearance while keeping the overall weight manageable for its intended shooters.

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