Adam Scepaniak 02.07.23
The year of 2023 has already seen a lot of cool firearm announcements post-SHOT Show and many of them are from the shotgun category of the firearm world. Mossberg has been announcing a lot more wood shotgun offerings in 2023 to the delight of many hunters, and that continues with the unveiling of the 500 Retrograde Field. This bread ‘n butter Model 500 has “Retrograde” furniture plus a classic, deep bluing on all metal surfaces making it an eye-catching hunting shotgun.
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Mossberg 500 Retrograde Field 12 Gauge
The Mossberg 500 Retrograde Field 12 Gauge (3″ Chamber) boasts standard pump-action features including dual extractors, steel-to-steel lockup, twin action bars, and Mossberg’s anti-jam elevator. Also, you have the Retrograde walnut stock and corncob forend which are both crowd-pleasers. The rest of the specifications for the 500 Retrograde Field can be read below as presented by Mossberg:
- Barrel: 28″ Blued, Vent Rib
- Chokes: Accu-Set
- Capacity: 5+1
- Overall Length: 47.5″
- Length-of-Pull (LOP): 13.87″
- Sights: Dual Bead
- Stock: Walnut Stock and Corncob Forend
- Weight: 7.5 Lb
- Drilled and Tapped Receiver, Ambidextrous Safety, Adapt for Application with 500 Accessory Barrels
When it comes to pump-action shotguns, Mossberg and the 500 Series set the standard. Its short cycling time lets you identify and point to a new target quickly and efficiently. And its overall simplicity means higher durability at a lower cost. Without question, the 500 is the most versatile shotgun platform available on the market — no wonder that over 12 million have been sold.
The Retrograde series of shotguns that Mossberg debuted a few years ago by the way of their home defense shotguns have become so popular that they are now bleeding over into hunting shotguns as well – and we at AllOutdoor are all about it! The Mossberg 500 Retrograde Field has decades of reliability behind it, and now the iconic furniture set returns that built that legacy. As always, let us know all of your thoughts in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.
