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Slug guns tend to fall into two camps: smoothbores that get the job done inside 50 yards, and purpose-built rifled guns that stretch your effective range well past that. The Mossberg 500 Slugster lands firmly in the second camp. Its 24-inch fully rifled barrel spins sabot slugs with a 1:36 twist rate, which is exactly what you want for stable, consistent flight and tighter groups at deer-hunting distances. Adjustable rifle sights come standard, and the receiver arrives drilled and tapped, so mounting a scope or red dot takes minutes instead of a trip to the gunsmith.
Underneath the slug-specific setup, this is the same Mossberg 500 platform that has racked up more than 12 million guns produced. That means dual extractors, steel-to-steel lockup, twin action bars, and an anti-jam elevator working together for smooth, positive cycling in cold, wet, or gloved-hand conditions. The tang-mounted safety sits right under your thumb and works the same whether you shoot left or right handed. The 3-inch chamber gives you room for full-power magnum slug loads, and the 5+1 capacity keeps a follow-up shot ready without a reload.
The black synthetic stock and forend shrug off rain and briars, the matte blue metalwork keeps glare down in the stand, and factory sling swivel studs mean you can throw a sling on right out of the box. At around 7 pounds with a 43.5-inch overall length, it carries comfortably on a long walk in and still soaks up recoil better than a featherweight gun would with heavy slugs.
For hunters in shotgun-only deer country, this is one of the most straightforward ways to get real accuracy without a big spend. Zero it with a quality sabot load, and it will hold that zero season after season. Simple to maintain, easy to run, and backed by decades of Mossberg pump-gun reputation, the 500 Slugster is a working gun in the best sense of the term.
Yes, the receiver comes drilled and tapped from the factory, so adding a rail or scope base is a quick job with basic tools. Many slug hunters run a low-power scope or red dot for better precision at 100 yards and beyond. The adjustable rifle sights work great on their own if you prefer to keep it simple.
Sabot slugs are the right choice for a fully rifled bore like this one. The 1:36 twist rate stabilizes the projectile for noticeably tighter groups than a smoothbore can manage. Skip standard birdshot and buckshot in this barrel, since the rifling will spread patterns badly, and stick with slugs designed for rifled barrels.
It does. The 3-inch chamber accepts both 2-3/4 inch and 3-inch 12 gauge slug loads, so you can run everything from lighter practice slugs to full-power magnum hunting loads. That flexibility makes it easy to find a load your barrel likes without being boxed in.
That is exactly what it was built for. The 24-inch rifled barrel and adjustable sights turn a pump shotgun into a legitimate deer setup with real reach when paired with quality sabot slugs. Add the weather-resistant synthetic stock, sling studs, and the 500 action's track record, and it checks every box for a season in the deer woods.
| UPC | 015813564243 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 56424 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | RIFLE |
| Barrel Length | 24" |
| Caliber/Gauge | 12 Gauge |
| Capacity | 5 + 1 |
| Chokes Included | Cylinder Bore |
| Color | Blue |
| Length | 36.5 |
| Package Height | 2.3 |
| Package Width | 7.8 |
| Product Type | Shotgun |
| Safety | Ambidextrous |
| Shipping Weight | 7.8 |
| Sights | Adj Rifle |
| Sights Type | Adjustable Sights |
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