Mossberg 535

The History of Mossberg

In 1919, Swedish immigrant Oscar Frederick Mossberg, aged 53, launched a journey into firearms manufacture. Alongside his sons Harold and Iver, the trio established what was originally named Mossberg & Sons, Inc., operating out of a rented loft on State Street in New Haven, Connecticut.

The company’s vision was relatively simple: to manufacture durable and reliable firearms for the working class. Their first creation was a modest 4-shot Brownie pistol in .22 caliber, paving the way for a legacy of accessible, dependable firearms.

Just a few years later, in 1922, the Mossbergs produced their first rifle, the Model K. This .22 hammerless pump repeater rifle was in fact initially designed by the famous Arthur Savage but was finalized and improved by the Mossberg team.

As the world descended into war during the 1940s, Mossberg & Sons pivoted its focus to support the war effort. Securing a government license, they began producing tolerance tooling gauges, various machine gun parts, and components of the British Lee-Enfield rifle. During this era, Mossberg also introduced the Model 42MB, a .22 training rifle for British troops. An impressive amount of 45,000 units of Mossberg Model 42MB were produced. This period not only propelled Mossberg onto the global stage but also sparked a period of significant growth for the company.

The post-war years saw Mossberg contributing to the sporadic popularity of bolt-action shotguns, as they produced an array of these firearms. However, today, the company is most renowned for its exceptional pump-action shotguns. Particularly famous is the legendary Mossberg Model 500 pump-action shotgun introduced in 1962. In 1979, the US government awarded Mossberg a contract to produce the Model 500 as a combat-duty-rated pump shotgun. This led to the Model 500 being adopted by every branch of the US Military. By 2010, 41 different variations of the Model 500 were available on the market.

The company’s influence extends beyond firearm manufacturing. Mossberg has introduced several components now commonplace in the industry. For instance, Alan Mossberg developed a safety cable lock in 1989 that now comes as standard with almost every firearm sold today.

Mossberg celebrated 100 years in 2019, and even today continues to be a family-owned and operated business.

Mossberg 535 Shotgun Review

The Mossberg 535 is a pump-action shotgun that evolved from the longstanding Mossberg 500 series. Introduced in 2005, the 535 builds upon the chassis of the 500, retaining many of its features while introducing some key modifications.

One significant update to the 535 is its lengthened receiver's ability to chamber 70 mm (2 ¾"), 76 mm (3"), and 89 mm (3 ½") shells. Despite the absence of an overbored barrel, the 535 offers a variety of configurations including smoothbore, rifled, and vent-ribbed barrels of differing lengths. It ensures positive steel-to-steel lockup and incorporates an anti-jam elevator and twin action bars, identical to those found on the 590 models.

In addition to these mechanical features, Mossberg paid attention to user-friendly aspects too. A top-mounted safety, consistent with the 500 models, is easily reachable with both hands. The LPA™ Trigger, featuring a skeletonized blade, can be adjusted to achieve a pull weight that ranges from 1360 g to 3175 g (3 lbs to 7 lbs). There are several variants of the 535 model available on the market.

The 535, however, is restricted to firing 12-gauge shells only. While Model 535 barrels are not fully interchangeable with those from the Model 500 or Model 835, a range of options are available specifically for the 535. These include smoothbore and rifled variants, as well as a selection of vent ribbed styles, varying barrel lengths, and different sighting systems. The barrels from model 500 can, however, be fitted onto the 535 receivers, but in that case, the magazine tubes should also be swapped for the Mossberg 500 ones.

When compared to the model 500, there are both similarities as well as some key differences between the two shotguns. Both models share a similar basic structure, but the 535's ability to chamber three different-sized shells stands in contrast to the 500's limitation to two. The 500 model offers options for extended high-capacity magazines and 20-gauge options, neither of which are available for the 535.

Mossberg 535, chambered for 12 ga

Figure 1: Mossberg 535, chambered for 12 ga (Source: https://www.guns.com/firearms/shotguns/pump-action/mossberg-535-12-ga-pump-action-3-rounds-28-barrel-used?p=614385&avad=262685_d30bb131d&utm_source=AvantLink&utm_campaign=208793&utm_medium=df_NA&soldout=1)

Mossberg 535 Gauges

The shotgun is chambered for the following gauges:

12 ga

Mossberg 535 Variants

The shotgun is available in the following variants:

Mossberg 535 ATS (All-Terrain Shotgun)
Mossberg 535 ATS Turkey
Mossberg 535 ATS Waterfowl
Mossberg 535 ATS Combo
Mossberg 535 ATS Tactical Turkey
Mossberg 535 ATS Duck Commander
Mossberg 535 Turkey Thug

Mossberg 535 receiver comes with four holes on the top of the receiver which can be used for scope mounting purposes which is somewhat unusual for shotguns.

The receiver of Mossberg 535, chambered for 12 ga

Figure 2: The receiver of Mossberg 535, chambered for 12 ga (Source: https://www.joesalter.com/category/products/Mossberg-Model-535-Pump-12-GA-Shotgun-3-1-2-Mag-Accu-Choke)

Mossberg 535

A: 12.7 mm

B: 54 mm

C: 12.7 mm

BHU: 0 mm

Ø: 8-40

R1: R19

R2: R19

Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Mossberg 535

Shotguns That Have One-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Mossberg 535

All the shotguns listed in the category below have one-piece mounts interchangeable with Mossberg 535. For one-piece mounts to fit on a rifle, mounting surfaces on these shotguns must match in every dimension. Shotguns that have one-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Mossberg 535 are:

Shotguns That Have Two-Piece Scope Mounts Interchangeable With Mossberg 535

All the shotguns listed in the category below have two-piece mounts interchangeable with Mossberg 535. To meet interchangeability conditions, two-piece mounts must match in all dimensions except the B distance. B distance can vary because two-piece mounts can be installed and adjusted closer or further apart. Shotguns that have two-piece scope mounts interchangeable with Mossberg 535 are:

Best Scope Mounts for Mossberg 535

Picatinny Rails for Mossberg 535

For Mossberg 535 owners, interested in extending their optics mounting capabilities, the Picatinny rail might be a suitable choice due to its compatibility with a range of mounting systems. This EGW aluminum Picatinny rail, produced in the USA, matches the Mossberg 535 receiver's dimensions.

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