Mossberg L.H. 500 shotgun

IA Roy

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I've been doing a little window shopping. I noticed that Mossberg offers a left hand version of their 500 pump shotgun. I have been trying to determine what would be different. I figure the receiver(?) would eject the spent shells out the left side. The safety is centered on the top, so that shouldn't matter. The pump release lever behind the trigger guard could be another thing. Anything else? Thanks in advance.
 
Other than a few internal pieces and what you mentioned, that's it. The LH model has the same stock, barrel, forend (pump handle). The safety switch and slide lock button are ambidextrous.

I'm a lefty and I have no LH guns, I need a nice LH bolt action though. I actually like RH pumps because it's easy to single shells right into the chamber if shooting one at a time.
 
Unless you are going to marry that rifle you don't want to spend the money for a left handed rifle. I'm left handed also. There is no market for them unless you find a left hander to sell to. Just a thought. As I am sure they will soak for a lefthanded rifle.
Take a look at Henry rifle they have some flatter shooting cartidges like the 308 in a lever model would help with the right handed issue. Marlin will spit the spent brass out better than a Winchester for lefties also. Noe of them are going to be cheap though. I have heard the Marlins have some problems with quality since they were bought out into the Remington conglomerate.
I would like to get a Henry To try just can't see 700 for a rifle that is not something in particular.
 
Basically the receiver itself along with the bulk of the pieces inside of it are different. Retained value isn't much of a consideration in a low end shotgun certainly not enough to purchase a new one of the wrong type,,,, IMO
 
What kind of LH bolt action are you looking for.

I have a LH Weatherby 300 Mag that I plan to sell someday.

Dean
 
Savage make a Left Hand Bolt action in the 10/110 and maybe the Axis, no extra charge. Have not seen the Mossberg, but doubt they charge extra for it. In repeater shotguns, the shell is ejected to the left instead of the right. Browning and Ithaca eject down and work well, usually the safety is reversible. Remember cast off for right and cast on for left handed gun stocks.

Guns that fit are safer. It's not the gun that cause accidents, it's the operator! As a competitive shooter for 60+ years, I've watched too many inexperienced lefty's handle a right hand firearm, looks like the proverbial monkey and football!

Bill
 
You are right there is a lot of things different. The action, barrel, receiver, and internal parts are reversed. I don't know about the Mossberg 500 stock but in a lot of your higher priced shotguns there is a difference in a left handed stock.
 
Which is your dominant eye?
My sister is right handed but left eye dominant. Barely hit a barn shooting right handed. Left handed, you don't want to be down range of her, and she hasn't fired 50 rounds in her life.
 
I was the same before cataract surgery and lens implants a few years ago. Now my right eye is best.

I've shot left-handed all of my life.

Dean
 
I'm "normally" a lefty. Been shooting RH made guns all my life and I don't know if I could get used to a LH version ? I do tend to pick models with a tang mounted safety.
 
I am left eye dominant. Thanks for the replies. I and probably others have learned a few things today! I have been away from engineering for awhile now and forgot that making a left hand version of something usually takes more than a couple different parts to do the job. Roy.
 
For the AR-15 fans, Stag Arms makes a totally true lefty. Others are comming around too. Beleave me, I being a lefty, and shooting competitive, it would be really nice to have a lefty.
lefty
 
I am a lefty and have spent many years fumbling with right hand firearms.

Lever actions no big deal.

Single shot and double barrels no problems.

Pumps not too bad.

Was pretty good at doing the goofy reach over on bolt actions then I finally bought myself a left hand bolt action.

Took some time to get used to using something actually built for a lefty but well worth the learning curve.

Bad one for lefty's is the Browning auto 5, you hold it upside down with your right hand as you feed shells into it, as the first shell in automatically cycles itself into the chamber the bolt slams shut and tends to want to take a nice slice off your pinky finger.
Did that twice before I learned.

As far as safety's go I don't trust them and never use them so not a concern for me.

It would definitely be nice to not have spent shells ejecting past your face.

Depending on the manufacturer some go as far as stamping the caliber info on the opposite side of the barrel for L.H models.

And of course the cheek piece on Monte Carlo style stocks.

For all the years we have spent mucking up our thumbs using right handed scissors it is high time we treat ourselves with things built to accommodate our handedness.
 
There are a number of manufactures that make southpaw rifles but you find very few dealers that stock them but will order one for you.
 
I am left eye dominant and shoot left handed, all my issues with right handed shotguns were solved when I picked up my Browning BPS. It loads from the bottom and ejects out the bottom, you never see the spent shells flyin' they just lay on the ground at your feet.

That BPS (12 gauge) is definitely my favorite, I'm 6" 3" and it fits me like a glove, bought it used 4 years ago for $275 (used) if memory serves me correctly.
 
Agreed.

Reread the thread.

The OP speaks of a pump shotgun.

The poster to which I responded posted : "I'm a lefty and I have no LH guns, I need a nice LH bolt action though." This poster says nothing about rifles or shotguns, but merely "guns."

Dean
 

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