Mission:
Increases the Soldier’s capability for door breaching and crowd control.

Description:
The M500 Shotgun is a manually (slide) operated repeating shotgun chambered in 12 gauge, with an integral five-round tubular magazine. The M500 Shotgun provides short-range lethal and less-than-lethal crowd control and door-breaching capabilities with appropriate ammunition types. The M500 is commonly issued to infantry, military police, engineers and armorers.

Specifications:
M500

• Caliber: 12-gauge
• Magazine Capacity: 5 rounds
• Weight: 7.0 pounds (unloaded)
• Length: 39.5 inches
• Barrel Length: 18.5 inches
• Range: Ammunition dependent

M590

• Caliber: 12-gauge
• Magazine Capacity: 7 rounds
• Weight: 8.0 pounds (unloaded)
• Length: 40.5 inches
• Barrel Length: 20 inches
• Range: Ammunition dependent