The Chiappa 500 Side By Side 12 Gauge Shotgun is a break-open double with 3-inch chambers, a 28-inch barrel and a matte black finish, set in checkered walnut (Chiappa part no. 930.345). It is built by Chiappa Firearms in Turkey around a steel receiver and a single-selective trigger, so one trigger pull handles both barrels without a manual selector. The walnut stock and forend are checkered for grip, and the barrels accept Beretta/Benelli Mobil Choke tubes so the patterns can be matched to the bird or the clay. It suits upland hunting, clays and general field use for a shooter who wants a traditional double at a working-gun price.

Key Specifications

• The gauge and chambering are 12 gauge with 3-inch chambers, which handles standard 2-3/4-inch and 3-inch shotshells.
• The barrel length is 28 inches, a classic double-gun length that swings smoothly for field and clay work.
• The action is break open with an extractor that lifts spent shells for removal by hand.
• Capacity is 2 rounds, one in each barrel of the side-by-side design.
• The trigger is single-selective with mechanical reset, so both barrels fire from one trigger without a manual selector.
• Chokes are Beretta/Benelli Mobil Choke threads with an MC-5 set (C, IC, M, IM, F), giving five patterns from cylinder to full.
• The stock and forend are checkered walnut, which gives a secure hold in wet or cold weather.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a 3-inch 12 gauge? Yes. It is chambered for 12 gauge with 3-inch chambers, so it takes both 2-3/4-inch and 3-inch shells.

Does it come with interchangeable chokes? Yes. The barrels use Beretta/Benelli Mobil Choke threads and the maker lists an MC-5 set covering cylinder, improved cylinder, modified, improved modified and full.

Does it use ejectors or extractors? It uses extractors, which lift the shells so you can remove them by hand.

Buy the Chiappa 500 Side By Side 12 Gauge Shotgun, 28-Inch Barrel, Black with Walnut Stock

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