Mossberg 500 AG 12 Gauge with C-LECT Choke

I wrote "The Mossberg 500 Special Purpose Persuader for Defense and Survival" back in 2011. At that time, the Mossberg 500 had been around for fifty years. It still remains popular and rightfully so because it is rugged, versatile, and inexpensive. As of 2013, over 10 million had been produced.  My first experience with a Mossberg 500 was in the guise of a Western Field Model 550 CD 20 gauge with a C-LECT Choke in the late 1970s. It belonged to a fellow sixth grader and, though I was rather young, it did not take long to realize that the C-LECT Choke offered a remarkable improvement over the fixed choke of my Stevens Model 67 B.

Blackhawk Speed Classic Holster

I've long been a fan of revolvers, have carried many, and I still find them perfectly viable for self defense. I like break front holsters because they are secure and yet offer a fast, uninhibited draw and I have used several over the years. I recently noticed that Midway USA had the Blackhawk Speed Classic holster on sale and promptly ordered one since it is advertised as being compatible with 2" J-frame Smith & Wessons, Taurus 85s, and Ruger SP 101s. As is typical of the excellent service that I have always received from Midway, the holster arrived before it was due and I was not disappointed in the least.