Customer Reviews for Mossberg & Sons 500 Cruiser 12 GA 20" 8rnd Cylinder Bore PG
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03/28/2023
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Solid shotgun for the price. Fun to shoot.
03/31/2022
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Mossberg & Sons 500 Cruiser 12 GA 20" 8rnd Cylinder Bore. Very happy with this shotgun.
03/30/2022
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Great gun! Came exactly as advertised and is very simple and reliable!
04/25/2021
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It’s a mossberg, they’ve been around forever and this shotgun proves they’re not going anywhere. Reliable and durable, definitely recommend from buds.
03/10/2021
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I've bought several of these variations and well worth the money. Very good shooters as well. As always, Buds was awesome.
07/30/2018
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This things a fun, but brutal, gun to shoot. I don't know about accuracy b/c I haven't taken it to the range yet. I'm sure it is probably more a matter of me learning how to control this beast, than what it is truly capable of. But I pity the fool who wants to play home invasion and talk to double 00 buck or rifled slug. If anybody can recommend a handle adapter, would be appreciated.
06/05/2018
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Love this gun. I've had it about ten years now. It's my bedside HD gun. Firing is very manageable (with practice) and accurate enough. I replaced the factory grip with a fold over stock, added a rail and have a scope I can attach. Works well, and slugs are accurate at 100yds. This isn't my primary hunting gun, but it could do the job, if it was all I had. Good for skeet and Nice shotgun
08/10/2017
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It was a tough choice between this model and the Mossberg 500 with 18.5" barrel. In the end I went with this one due to the increased capacity. The factory pistol grip left something to be desired, and after swapping it out for a bunch of aftermarket pistol grips I ended up sticking with the Hogue Tamer and replaced the factory stock forend with a Tac Star pistol grip forend which helps maintain control and manage recoil. I also have another Mossberg 500 that I kept the traditional pump forend on and replaced the factory pistol grip with the Shockwave birdshead raptor grip, which is great on the wrist. The top of the receiver is drilled and tapped so both of mine have accessory rails. I'd like to mention that since this Mossberg 500 Cruiser with 20" barrel comes straight from the factory as a pistol-grip only firearm, it technically is not a "shotgun," as shotguns are designed to be fired from the shoulder. Therefore it is my understanding that any pistol-grip shotgun that has never had and form of shoulder stock attached to it, is technically not a "shotgun" and is classified as an "other weapon" (not to be confused with Any Other Weapon/AOW which is something entirely different). That being said, any factory-made pistol-grip-only Mossberg 500, which has never had a stock on it, can be made into the "Mossberg Shockwave" simply by replacing the original pistol grip with a Shockwave raptor grip, and replacing the original barrel/magazine tube with the 14" barrel and magazine tube (I am not a lawyer and this is not legal in CA due to SBS laws, so do not take this in any way as legal advice.) Bottom line: there are so many cool things you can do to a Mossberg 500, and they are so much fun to shoot, that there really is no reason not to get one.
04/29/2017
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Love this shotgun I changed out the grip and forend with hogue and it made a huge difference I also added a rail and mounted a red dot optics
06/16/2016
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First order through Bud's, very impressed. Very nice shotgun for the money. The grips that come with it are a little brittle for my taste, so I will probably look to replace them.
02/10/2016
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Great gun. Wonderful transaction with buds. Definitely gonna do repeat business.
03/12/2015
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Very fun firearm nice and powerful.
02/06/2015
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Great shotgun for the price! Fires great, loads well, and can be handled by nearly anyone. Definitely satisfied with this purchase and the Mossberg products!
12/20/2013
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I already have one of these in a different configuration and finish (Parkerized?). I was looking for that finish and couldn't find it, so accepted a blued finish. As soon as the funding cleared the gun FLEW to my FFL and was in great shape when I opened the box. Was happy to see a nice blued finish and some other action parts that were metal instead of composite or whatever. All in all a nice looking gun and it operates flawlessly. Stuck 'till Christmas day to shoot it, but if it's anything like my other one the Mossy 500 is a simple, hard working machine. Nice price, nice job Bud's.
08/09/2013
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First off, good shotgun, I would rate it 4 stars with my current Hogue furniture I put on it (found out the expensive way, a pistol grip is impractical and the hard plastic fore end doesn't offer great grip our comfort). Good service by Buds, as usual. If I had I had to do it over, I would have bought a Maverick 88 with 8 round capacity.
07/31/2013
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Great gun, tons of fun! My son and I have put a few thousand round downrange, without a hitch and no signs of wear. We shot everything from, bird-shot (4-8) to 00-buck, and 1oz. Slugs (thank god, for progressive re-loaders)! The first 1000-rounds, blistered us up pretty good on both hands (hard plastic factory grips, and slugs don't go together) , so I put a set of Hogue Tamer Grips on, and now we can shoot for hours without any pain. With the lower price I might just grab another one. This gun is well worth the money, and with all the after market add-ons for this, you can customize it any way you want. I'm sure it will be in my family for generations!
03/20/2013
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Fun shotgun! Easy loading the shells and I haven't had any hiccups at all with the gun. My friend bought the 870 and has a harder time loading the shells. Love this gun.
03/11/2013
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First time buyer here at Buds and I have to say you guys exceeded my expectations. Ordered on Thursday and received it on Tuesday. Great home defense gun at a great price. Planning on taking it out this weekend for some fun.
03/05/2013
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This is the second Mosberg 500 and like the first it is great. It is my company and I puts these in our transportation vehicles. This is my guys gun of choice for protection in our trucks. Buds did fine on gun delivery but lost half of the ammo I ordered, which really disapointed me. Buds has always been great. Gun is five star, but Buds gets a two star rating. Was going to place another order for two more guns but now I am holding the order. Been waiting five days and stil not heard from Buds. Good thing I am a VIP member.
03/01/2013
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Excellent shotgun for the money AAA+++
02/24/2013
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This is a really nice shotgun, I bought it 2 months ago and I was thinking that is going to be bad to shut, but is really fun and power full, special with buckshot. For the price you can't ask for something better. I really recommend it 100%. Thanks Buds for your awesome service.
02/23/2013
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This is one SEXY shotgun! I love it. It looks cool and shoots great! The only problem I had with it was that the bolt that holds the pistol grip was super tight. I had to buy a 1/4" allen wrench adapter for my socket wrench to get it off. But other than that everything about this gun is perfect and exactly how i want my Mossy! I'll probably get an adjustable butt stock that I'll use every now and then but the pistol grip is perfect for my needs right now!
02/21/2013
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Great shotgun, perfect for home defense.
02/11/2013
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ok WOW... This shotgun is so much fun!! i spent the day blasting targets and hip firing clay targets it is a blast. For self defense it is compact enough to fit sideways down my hallway with my hand on the trigger. FIVESTARS
02/09/2013
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Very nice quick grab home defense weapon. Great transaction and delivery from Bud's. Gun functions fantastic. Very pleased overall.