Mossberg 500 Pump-Action Shotgun
⚪ Last updated 2020⚠️ Install Order · 2 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.9% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #41 of 412 Weapons mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Tired of spending 12 gauge shells with those fancy semi-auto magazine-fed shotguns? Want some old fashion way click-clack boom? Here you go. Proper click-clacking in both 1st and 3rd person.
I don't think I need to copypaste a wikipedia article about this gun here. It's a pump-action Mossberg, what else can I say.
Also, in order to get the best immersive experience, I highly recommend to use shavkacagarikia's Classic Holstered Weapons System
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5 Receivers - Worn, Cleaned, Restored, Custom Improvements mk1 and Custom Improvements mk2 - define firepower and handling speeds;
2 Barrels - Short and Long - spread, recoil, AP cost;
1 Heatshield - reduce AP cost for a bit;
2 Ironsights - Simple and Advanced (with tritium);
2 Magazines - Standard 6-round and Extended 8-round;
4 Rail types - Standard and Ghost Ring are scope-only, Tactical gives additional left, right and bottom mount points, also separate Front Rails can be mounted on the magazine for the availability of additional mount points with Standard and Ghost Ring rails;
7 Stocks - Full Stock, B5 SOPMOD, MFT Minimalist, ACE Ultralite, DD Milspec, Magpul CTR, Vltor IMOD, no stock option is also available;
7 Optics - MBUS (tactical rail only), Holosun HS510C, Vortex Venom, Aimpoint PRO, Trijicon RX01, EOTech XPS3, Vortex SE (see-through).
4 Ammo types - Birdshot (18 pellets, wider spread, lower damage per pellet), Buckshot (9 pellets, narrow spread, higher damage per pellet), Slugs (single projectile, precision shots, a bit more damage, a bit less fun), Dragon's Breath (13 pellets, flammable, additional fire damage, requires crafting ammunition);
4 Attachments - SureFire M300C flashlight (can be mounted on top, bottom, left and right rails), SureFire M600 flashlight (bottom, left and right rails), Pinty Green laser sight (bottom, left and right rails), MAWL red laser sight (top rail only);
Damage modifiers - from -60% to +300%.
Ammo switcher item is available at the chemistry workbench, allows to switch ammo in the field.
Skins category is available starting from Cleaned receiver, but out of the box you'll find only Default and Custom skins there. For the custom skin you'll find an optional file in the downloads section which allows you to edit the diffuse (color) dds files yourself to add any painting you want (you'll need photoshop with intel texture works plugin for that). Also this category is set up for my buddy Ardent who wants to release a separate mod with skin sets for this Mossberg later like he did for the L96A1. Maybe I'll make some additional skins too later as an update, but not for the main release since it's 450MBs already.
Update 1. 0c new skin - "Ol' Trusty"[/b
Adds a Mossberg 500 pump-action shotgun with tacticool accessories, custom first- and third-person animations, sounds, and an ammo switcher. A popular weapon mod for Fallout 4, with over 9,000 endorsements and 1 million downloads, last updated in July 2020.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Huge community trust with 9,135 endorsements and 1M downloads.
- Custom animations and sounds make it feel like a proper weapon mod.
- Ammo switcher adds tactical flexibility for different situations.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2020, so may have compatibility issues with newer game patches.
- Requires manual installation or mod manager setup, but no clear instructions provided.
For Fallout 4 players who want a realistic, pump-action shotgun with immersive animations and sound. Great for survivalists and roleplayers who enjoy tactical weaponry. Skip if you prefer energy weapons or need a mod that's actively updated.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Use a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to avoid manual file placement errors.
- Check if the mod requires any DLC or other weapon mods for the ammo switcher to work.
- If you're on PC, make sure your game version is compatible with mods from 2020.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Fallout 4 Mods
- Author
- TheBigLidowski
- Version
- 1.0c
- Downloads
- 1,005,773
- Endorsements
- 9,135
- Category
- Weapons
- Created
- 7/8/2020
- Updated
- 7/19/2020
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