Big D
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Hey yall. Last year I came into possession of a Mossberg 500A Mariner, through a trade. I have always been a Remington man, the first shottie I bought with my own money was an 870 20ga. Then I had the opportunity to acquire my brother's used 870 12ga, so I did. So most of my shotgun experience is on the 870. But in the small amount of time I have owned my 500A, I have begun to like the ergonomics of the Mossberg, and how handy it is. I haven't used mine much, other than running mostly birdshot through it, along with some buckshot. Most of the time my go to shotgun is my Remington. And then the ejector spring mounted to the receiver broke, which made my 870 unreliable unless I made sure to actuate the pump slower.
So then I brought out my Mossberg as my main HD shotgun. I have never had a malfunction, at all with my 500. I have grown to like it more, and would eventually like to get a plain jane 500 (probably hit a few pawn shops for that). Anyways, what is the general consensus on the standard 500? Most of the time I see everyone goin' on and on about the 870 (which is a damn good shotgun) and the Mossberg 590. Is the 500 just the runt of the litter?
So then I brought out my Mossberg as my main HD shotgun. I have never had a malfunction, at all with my 500. I have grown to like it more, and would eventually like to get a plain jane 500 (probably hit a few pawn shops for that). Anyways, what is the general consensus on the standard 500? Most of the time I see everyone goin' on and on about the 870 (which is a damn good shotgun) and the Mossberg 590. Is the 500 just the runt of the litter?