Is there a 18.5" 590A1 with Bayonet Lug?

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Is there a 18.5" 590A1 with Bayonet Lug? The 20" models sound a bit front heavy from what I have read.

This will probably be my first gun. The Remington 870 sounds tempting but being a fan of sharp toys (and on a tight budget), I just have to have a bayonet lug, and the lugs for the 870 sound hard to get and expensive.
 
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If I remember correctly my first shotgun was a 590A1 with a bayonet lug I can't honestly remember if it was a 20 or 18.5 though. Either way I really liked the gun and it didn't feel too bad to me even if it was a 20in and I'm pretty sure only the 20in models had bayonet lugs but don't quote me on that.

Wish I still had mine:banghead:
 
No bayonet lug on the 590A1 18.5" bbl shotguns. I know some like the looks of a Bayonet on a gun but how often would you ever use one on a shotgun or any gun. Once the newest wears off it will be no big deal.


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There is an 18 inch model 590 but i THINK its restricted to Law Enforcement sales only. Dont ask me why, as this is still considered legal length. I could be wrong, though Im pretty sure they wont sell the 18 incher to civvies.
 
The 18.5" wasn't restricted to LE sales, but it was marketed for LE. I didn't see it last time I looked around at the website, it may be discontinued. As far as the 590s go, they sold a lot more 20" guns.

IIRC, it was only available as an A1 model with the metal trigger housing and safety, as well as the HBAR, and since you couldn't get the cheaper version that hurt sales too.
 
The 18 1/2" 590A1's are sold through LE distriutors/dealers. They are the main USMC/Navy shotgun. The Army uses the 500's barrel attachment on thier shotguns, and you might find them with the USMC.

Very few are aware of the 18" 590's so not a lot are sold/made. You can get them, but if your dealer/distributor doesn't have one in stock you may wait along time for the next production run, to get one.

No they don't have the bayonet lug.
 
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