Mossy Oak Obsession is a deer-woods camouflage, and this Mossberg 500 Field/Deer Combo wears it. It is a 20 gauge pump with a 3 inch chamber, a six-round capacity, and two barrels, 22 inch and 24 inch.

Two barrels turn the gun into two tools. A rifled or slug barrel serves for deer where shotgun-only rules apply, and a smooth bore with a choke handles birds and small game. Swap them in a couple of minutes at the kitchen table. The 20 gauge keeps recoil lighter than a 12, which is a plus for younger hunters. Spend an afternoon at the range before the season so you know exactly where it shoots. Wipe it down after wet weather and store it dry, because North Carolina humidity is hard on steel.

The camouflage pattern helps blend into the Carolina hardwoods in fall. Mossberg's 500 platform is common, so parts and accessories are plentiful and affordable. Sight in the slug barrel with the load you plan to hunt with, since different slugs shoot to different spots.

It ships to a North Carolina FFL dealer, where the background check is completed at pickup.