--- title: Mossberg 500 / 590 Series Shotguns – Loading and Unloading description: This one is perfect for new gun owners! In this video, Jeremy Stafford walks us through how to safely load and unload a Mossberg 500 / 590 series pump-action shotgun. image: https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/2024-08-05_08-59-56.jpg --- [Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) [![Mossberg](https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mossberg-theme/images/logo.svg)](https://www.mossberg.com) [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) [Cart](https://www.mossberg.com/checkout/cart/) [Sign In](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/login) / [Sign Up](https://www.mossberg.com/customer/account/create/) [Dealers](https://www.mossberg.com/dealers/) - [Firearms](https://www.mossberg.com/firearms.html) - [Store](https://www.mossberg.com/store.html) - [Support](https://www.mossberg.com/help/) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/) [Military/Law Enforcement](https://lawenforcement.mossberg.com/) - [Home](https://www.mossberg.com) - [Journal](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal) - Mossberg 500 / 590 Series Shotguns – Loading and Unloading [Videos](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/videos) [How-To's](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/how-tos) [Security](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/tag/security) # Mossberg 500 / 590 Series Shotguns – Loading and Unloading 1 Min Read By [Jeremy Stafford](https://resources.mossberg.com/journal/author/jeremy-stafford) ![Mossberg 500 / 590 Series Shotguns – Loading and Unloading](https://resources.mossberg.com/hubfs/2024-08-05_08-59-56.jpg) This one is perfect for new gun owners! In this video, Jeremy Stafford walks us through how to safely load and unload a Mossberg 500 / 590 series pump-action shotgun. 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