Mossberg 500 Retrograde Field 12 Gauge 28 Inch

Description

The Mossberg 500 Retrograde Field is built for hunters and upland shooters who want a working pump-action shotgun without modern synthetic furniture or tactical styling. It is a straightforward field gun, and that is precisely its appeal.

The 28-inch barrel serves a specific purpose in the field: the added length produces a longer sighting plane that encourages a disciplined, sustained swing on crossing birds, and it wrings a bit more velocity from target and hunting loads compared to shorter barrels on the same platform. For most upland and waterfowl work, that length is the right starting point.

The Retrograde designation marks a deliberate return to the classic Mossberg 500 configuration — wood stock and forend rather than synthetic furniture. Beyond aesthetics, wood is dimensionally stable under normal field conditions and gives the gun the balance and feel of a traditional American field shotgun rather than a utility tool. The tang safety sits at the top rear of the receiver, where a shooter’s thumb reaches it naturally without shifting grip, and it works equally well for right- and left-handed shooters.

The dual-bead sight arrangement — a front bead and a mid-rib bead — lets the shooter quickly confirm that gun mount and eye alignment are correct before breaking the shot. It is a simple, snag-free system that needs no batteries and adds no weight, which suits a gun meant to be carried all day. The matte blued finish on the barrel keeps glare off the metal without sacrificing the traditional look that matches the wood furniture.

The 500 action is built around a dual-bar slide mechanism, which keeps the action tracking smoothly even under hard use or if the forend is not cycled with perfect technique.

Shipping and availability: This item must ship to a licensed FFL dealer for transfer.