Mossberg 500 Bantam 20 Gauge Pump-Action Shotgun – 22″ Blued Barrel, Wood Stock

The Mossberg 500 Bantam is a scaled-down version of America’s best-selling pump-action shotgun, purpose-built for younger and smaller-framed shooters without sacrificing reliability or versatility. Chambered in manageable 20 gauge with a 22-inch blued barrel, this compact shotgun is equally at home on the dove field, in a deer blind, or as a first shotgun for a new hunter. Three included choke tubes and a proven 5+1 capacity make it a serious hunting tool in a right-sized package.

Key Specifications

• The action is a pump-action design built on Mossberg’s legendary Model 500 platform.
• The gauge is 20 gauge, an ideal choice for youth and recoil-sensitive shooters.
• The barrel measures 22 inches with a blued finish for classic field aesthetics and corrosion resistance.
• Total capacity is 5+1 rounds, providing ample firepower for the field.
• Three choke tubes are included: Full, Modified, and Improved Cylinder, covering a wide range of hunting applications.
• The safety is an ambidextrous top-tang design, operable by right- or left-handed shooters without repositioning.
• Sighting is handled by a dual bead fixed sight system for fast, instinctive target acquisition.
• Overall length is 36.85 inches, a compact profile suited to smaller-framed users.
• This is a youth/compact configuration, specifically dimensioned for younger or petite shooters.

The Mossberg 500 Bantam delivers the same rugged, field-proven dependability that has made the Model 500 a staple in hunting camps for decades — now in a trim, proportioned package that helps new shooters develop proper form and confidence. With versatile choke tube compatibility, an intuitive ambidextrous safety, and classic wood-and-blued steel aesthetics, this is an heirloom-quality first shotgun that won’t be outgrown in spirit, even when the shooter is ready to move up in size.