ZombiesAhead
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I bought (a few) Mossberg 590 full-stock 20" shotguns. At the time, I was really scared of future bans and limiting my shotgun to less than its 8 round capacity.
I've recently played with a few 18.5" Mossberg 500/590's - especially the 6 shot Mariner model.
I really would like to lose 1.5" off the end of my 590 and I'm not sure I care so much anymore about those last few shells in the tube.
This is an HD/SHTF gun. Is there a cheap way to replace my 20" barrel/8 shot tube for an 18.5" barrel/shorter feed tube? Anyone in NE Ohio want to trade? Am I just bugging about this? Are there advantages I don't see in that extra few shells and inches of barrel length?
I just feel like a 20" shotgun is still too long for home defense - Heck - it's almost as long as my 21" FAL! I've since relegated my 20" 590 to the safe and use pistols or a Sub-2000 as my bed-side HD firearm. I even sometimes keep a 16" AR-15 next to the bed just because I can't possibly see myself hefting a 20" 9 shot Mossberg 590 out of bed to protect my family.
What do you think? Convince me to keep the 20"/9 shot or tell me it's an easy trade/swap. Or tell me I screwed up and have gun that is not suitable for close-quarters defense.
I've recently played with a few 18.5" Mossberg 500/590's - especially the 6 shot Mariner model.
I really would like to lose 1.5" off the end of my 590 and I'm not sure I care so much anymore about those last few shells in the tube.
This is an HD/SHTF gun. Is there a cheap way to replace my 20" barrel/8 shot tube for an 18.5" barrel/shorter feed tube? Anyone in NE Ohio want to trade? Am I just bugging about this? Are there advantages I don't see in that extra few shells and inches of barrel length?
I just feel like a 20" shotgun is still too long for home defense - Heck - it's almost as long as my 21" FAL! I've since relegated my 20" 590 to the safe and use pistols or a Sub-2000 as my bed-side HD firearm. I even sometimes keep a 16" AR-15 next to the bed just because I can't possibly see myself hefting a 20" 9 shot Mossberg 590 out of bed to protect my family.
What do you think? Convince me to keep the 20"/9 shot or tell me it's an easy trade/swap. Or tell me I screwed up and have gun that is not suitable for close-quarters defense.