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There is a reason so many people learned to run a pump gun on a Mossberg 500 Bantam. This one takes the same action that has sold over 12 million units and shrinks the furniture down to fit smaller-framed hunters, then chambers it in .410 bore so recoil never becomes the thing a new shotgunner remembers most. The stock runs a 13 inch length of pull, roughly an inch shorter than a standard field gun, and the grip is trimmed down so smaller hands can reach the trigger comfortably instead of stretching for it.
The detail that separates the 500 Bantam from a regular 500 with a cut-down stock is the EZ-Reach forend. Mossberg positions it closer to the shooter, so a kid does not have to fully extend an arm to cycle the action. That sounds minor until you watch a young hunter struggle to work a full-size pump. Combine that with the top tang safety, which sits right under the thumb and works the same for lefties and righties, and you have a gun that is genuinely easy to teach on. Underneath it all are the same dual extractors, twin action bars, positive steel-to-steel lockup, and anti-jam elevator found on every 500.
The 24 inch vent rib barrel wears dual bead sights and a fixed full choke, a smart pairing for .410 payloads since the tight constriction keeps those smaller shot charges together at squirrel and rabbit distances. The 3 inch chamber handles 2.5 and 3 inch shells, and capacity runs 5+1 with 2.75 inch loads. At about 6 pounds and 42.75 inches overall, it carries all day without wearing anyone out.
Black synthetic furniture and a blued barrel shrug off field wear, sling swivel studs come installed, and a recoil pad caps the stock. It is backed by Mossberg's 10 year warranty, and when the shooter outgrows it, 500 series stocks and barrels swap easily, so this gun tends to stay in the family rather than get traded off.
The Bantam is designed around smaller-framed shooters rather than a specific age. Its 13 inch length of pull is about an inch shorter than a standard field stock, the grip is slimmed for shorter trigger reach, and the EZ-Reach forend sits closer to the shooter so cycling the pump does not require a full arm extension. If a standard shotgun feels long and nose-heavy to the person shooting it, this fit will feel right.
Yes. The 3 inch chamber safely handles both 2.5 inch and 3 inch .410 shells. Capacity is 5+1 with shorter shells, and 3 inch loads give you a bit more payload for squirrels, rabbits, and other small game.
No, this model uses a fixed full choke rather than threaded choke tubes. That tight constriction is well suited to .410 since it keeps the small shot charge dense enough for clean hits on small game. If you want interchangeable chokes down the road, any 500 barrel in the same gauge and capacity configuration will swap on.
The nice thing about the 500 platform is how modular it is. When the shooter grows, you can install a full-length 500 stock and standard forend instead of replacing the whole gun. Plenty of these get handed down or converted rather than sold, which says a lot about how long they stay useful.
| UPC | 015813501125 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 50112 |
| Action | |
| ATF Type | Shotgun |
| Barrel Finish | Blued |
| Barrel Length | 24" |
| Caliber/Gauge | .410 Bore |
| Capacity | 5 + 1 |
| Chokes Included | Fixed F Bore |
| Color | Blue |
| Length | 36.5 |
| Model | |
| Package Height | 2.2 |
| Package Width | 7.9 |
| Product Type | Shotgun |
| Safety | Ambidextrous Top Tang |
| Shipping Weight | 7.9 |
| Sights | Dual Bead |
| Sights Type | Fixed Sights |
| Youth Shotgun | Yes |
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