Welcome everyone to the 219th edition of ‘Hot Gat or Fudd Crap?’, one of our many series here on TFB. If you’re new to the series, this is where we look at the most obscure firearms that are actually for sale and ask the question – is this Gat a sweet deal or only have Fudd appeal?  Each week the TFB staff weighs in with their thoughts, but readers get the final say in the poll at the bottom of each article.

In our last edition, our poll showed that you, the readers, decided the Vepr-12 was a very hot gat.  

HGFC — Russian Rarity or Waning Popularity? — Poll Results

At this time the original auction still remains up with the Vepr-12 still up for grabs.  Perhaps the price was too high or the economy is in shambles. Either way, we hope this Russian shotgun will find its way to a new home in the very near future   

In this week’s edition of HGFC, we look at a custom magazine fed Mossberg 500 chambered in 12 Gauge. As is tradition, this magazine fed gat is currently up for sale on GunBroker for $199 Buy It Now.  

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP?

Magazine Fed Majesty or Pump Action Travesty?

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Magazine Fed Majesty or Pump Action Travesty?

Let’s see what the Staff had to say about this week’s offering:

“This gun needs to be on a bounty hunting reality TV show ASAP” – Rusty S.

Selling this confused-looking gat is GunBroker seller Airman_Pawn, located in Mountain Home ID.  Let’s see what they had to say about this strangely modified Mossberg 500.  

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Magazine Fed Majesty or Pump Action Travesty?

VISTA PAWN FIREARMS – AIRMAN PAWN

Make: Mossberg

Model: 500

Caliber/Gauge: 12 Gauge

Serial #: T528093

Inventory #: P27003059

Employee Initials: NS 

Action Type: Pump Action

Barrel Length: 25″

Overall Length: 46″

Condition of Stock/Grips: Light wear in stock

Condition of Blueing: Scratching in blue.

Mechanical Condition: Pump, and saftey are in good working condition. HAS FEEDING ISSUES

Bore/Rifling Condition: Shiny with no signs of fouling

Other Information: Drum weld is in the wrong spot. Drum does not feed but is included. (AS IS)

Our items are also available for sale on our floor, if an item disappears it is because a customer has purchased it in our store. When an item is bid on it is located in the back until auction completion.

PAYMENT CAN BE MADE ONLY BY THE GUNBROKER CHECK OUT SYSTEM OR A MAILED CASHIER’S CHECK. We do not accept payments made over the phone. Shipping on all Shotguns/Rifles is $60, Handguns is $35. Combined Shipping is available for multiple purchases. We do not hold items for an extended period of time or offer layaway. All of our sales are covered by a 5 day inspection period.

We are a licensed FFL dealer and require a signed copy of a type 01, 02, or 07 FFL to ship all firearms. All items are shipped using USPS and will be fully insured. Both payment and FFL must be received within 5 days of auction close or we will cancel the transaction. Arrangements can be made to extend the payment period if needed. WE DO NOT SHIP TO CALIFORNIA OR NEW YORK. WE DO NOT SHIP INTERNATIONALLY.

IT IS THE BUYERS RESPONSIBILITY TO KNOW IF THE ITEM THEY ARE BIDDING ON IS LEGAL TO OWN IN THEIR STATE OF RESIDENCE. If you live in MA, IL, NJ, HI, MD, CT or any other state with restrictive gun laws, please check your STATES LAWS and your FFL requirements BEFORE BIDDING!!

For additional questions please feel free to call or message us:

AIRMAN PAWN

Mountain Home, Idaho 83647

10am-6pm Monday-Saturday, 11am-5pm Sundays

Mountain Time Zone

(208) 587-7296

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Magazine Fed Majesty or Pump Action Travesty?

Well, after doing some digging, I finally managed to figure out what exactly this strange magazine contraption was. Ladies and gentlemen may I present the Adaptive Tactical Vensom-SE. This magazine conversion kit for the Mossberg 500 and 590 series shotguns brings the capacity up to 10 rounds. Sadly this only works with 2 3/4″ shells, but hey it’s not the end of the world.

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Magazine Fed Majesty or Pump Action Travesty?

However, if it was the end of the world, maybe bring something else. Luckily the seller in this case was kind enough to disclose that this gun doesn’t run and is being sold as-is. Can’t say this is the first time I’ve seen or heard of a drum magazine not working, but hey, to each their own.

So what do you think? Is this Mossberg 500 worth it for the price or would you rather have a pump action that ran right out of the box? As always I leave it up to you, the readers, to decide.

HOT GAT or FUDD CRAP? Magazine Fed Majesty or Pump Action Travesty?

What do you think?  Is this custom Mossberg 500 a Hot Gat or confused-looking non-functional Fudd Crap?  Be sure to let us know in the comments below, and cast your vote to let us know if this Mossberg 500 – 12 Gauge (25” bbl)(AS-IS) is a Hot Gat or Fudd Crap: