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The Mossberg 500 Chainsaw

The Mossberg 500 Chainsaw

1/21/2011

Certainly one of the most unusual-looking guns at SHOT Show 2011 came from Mossberg in the form of their Mossberg 500 Chainsaw. Built on the iconic Mossberg 500 action, the Chainsaw is a pistol-grip pump-action shotgun with no stock. While guns like this are desirable for home defense, they're notoriously hard to control while firing, a problem that Mossberg has solved by attaching a wrap-around chainsaw-style hand grip to the pump. Intended to be fired from the hip, this top handle allows the user to cycle the action while simultaneously maintaining leverage above the gun to help tame muzzle flip.

In addition to the chainsaw-style grip, the 500 Chainsaw has a stand-off barrel that can be used to breech doors and three rails that can mount accessories.

For additional information on the Mossberg 500 Chainsaw, please visit Mossberg's website.

Mossberg 500 Chainsaw

Mossberg 500 Chainsaw

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  • IP90

    4/20/2012 8:49:42 PM

    Anyone know if the parts on these can interchange with other 500s?

  • Klark

    4/20/2012 3:21:34 PM

    This platform is intended to be used mostly by LEO on door breaches/ close quarters use. As you can imagine the mechanics of using the gap to action would be very uncomfortable if not dangerous from a shouldered position.

  • S.R.L

    4/17/2012 8:57:09 PM

    this weapon system is being featured on HISTORY CHANNELS Top shot, And H2's Top gun along side the FN FS2000 and the FN Five-seven pistol.Speaks for its self if you ask me.

  • jw

    4/13/2012 8:35:44 PM

    This gun is very usefull. If you have fired one you would know.

  • K.M.

    4/1/2012 10:48:53 AM

    I just purchased a chainsaw and read the comments here. I don't get it, 'unprofessional', 'fool tool' and 'serves no purpose'??? Let me start by saying you're entitled to your opinion, however, it's just an uneducated opinion. If you don't have one, need one, or want one your opinion does'nt mean anything. If you livr in or near an overpopulated city and want a controllable home defense weapon that has short range, it does serve a purpose. Yes my 1911, G17C, S&W 19-4 and all my other firearms work, but not as effectively when you take into account responding to a b&e at 3AM, which I Have experienced. When I thought about it, a short controllable weapon is the best choice, lead shot 00 buck, the ideal round. You shouldn't be so narrowminded.

  • Dennis

    3/28/2012 10:24:18 AM

    I just got one. I agree it is not for everyone. I put the laser/flashlight on it and learned that it can be shot from the hip pretty well. You can also take the chainsaw grip off it to shoot it like a regular pistol grip. It's pretty nice but again not for everyone.

  • Jas

    3/27/2012 8:35:29 PM

    I own a Mossberg 500 and honestly I think this gun would be a fun gun to go out and shoot from the hip. Practicality wise for home defense with a shotgun I would prefer the collapsable stock to the pistol grip hip shooters but that's just me. I think this would help with accuracy if paired with a laser while shooting from the hip. Sadly it's like the flash suppressor on thier Road Blocker model.. cool looking if you want that but no real practicality.

  • cj

    3/18/2012 5:20:29 PM

    D.L misspelled professional. can he spell irony correctly? if you don't like the gun don't buy it. unless you can't afford it.

  • Micky

    2/21/2012 8:06:46 PM

    I purchased this as a add on to my self Defense weapons. Stored in the trunk Of my car in my tool kit.

  • D.L.

    2/10/2012 5:40:28 AM

    Embarrasingly stupid, I can just see the same fool that purchases this liability stocking up on Hornaday's "zombie" killer ammo. No proffesional worthy of respect would ever touch a fool tool like this.

  • slobo

    1/23/2012 7:52:52 PM

    Comments...Is the Mossberg 500 Chainsaw Crusader classified as a pistol or pistol grip shotgun?

  • brokeback

    12/11/2011 7:43:57 PM

    Like they sayaround these parts, that gun looks like its all hat, and no cowboy

  • E. Nicholson

    11/23/2011 11:45:28 AM

    This is a specialty item, not for a general-purpose weapon. Specifically, a door-breacher or for launching 12 ga flares. Hip-firing refers to point'n'shoot, just google a Louis Lamour book for more info.

  • Ken S

    11/18/2011 5:20:35 PM

    When does hip firing mean accuracy? The stupid handle makes it pretty much impossible to fire conventionally.

  • Mike T

    11/18/2011 11:29:38 AM

    Jerry, you said it looks useless, but I think you are dead wrong:) Did you field test this prior to your useless post? I own one and field tested it and for home protection it has a use. Also, law enforcement is adding this to their arsenal

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