The Factory Mossberg barrel is 18 1/2". When the 18 1/2" barrel is installed on a Moss 500 with either a Factory rear pitsol grip or any of the numerous after-market pistol grips the overall length of this pump action shotgun is
27 1/2" or 28"'s. Well within the 26"'s allowed.
Hard shooting! But is just the shotgun to carry in a motor
home with its tight quarters.
gotta watch state laws on that tho. in MI, if its under 30" it has to be "safety inspected" as a pistol.
once its listed as a pistol, you can't put the buttstock back on it.
the only upside to it is that you can carry it as a pistol with you concealed pistol license.