My brother has an older model 500 Mossberg 12ga with adjustable choke. Can steel shot be used in this gun. I was led to believe that you couldn't......

Any help settling this arguement would be appreciated!

Depends on the age. Go to Mossberg's web site, and get an e-mail address so you can give them a serial #, and ask them.

Some experts here may know just by date of manufacture, if you know that.

Thanks Uncle! I called Mossberg before I posted and they're closed. I'll have to wait until tom.

I know the gun is over ten years old, probably closer to 20....... I'll buzz him for the seriel number and post it in case someone here might know.

Tough to say...I'd wait for a reply from Mossy, think shooting through the mod. would be alright

I got a reply from Mossberg and they do not "recommend" that steel shot be used. The gun has a C-select choke, is a 500A series, model J529677.

I asked about opening up the choke and they said it might cause barrel damage and or choke damage. What do you all think?

Id trust what mossberg says, after all they made the gun so i'm sure they wouldn't be lying to you.