Roadking Rider
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Six of one half dozen of another. I have had my Mossberg Crusier for 15 + troublle free years. Don't rule out a 20 Ga for HD.
Remington 870 or Mossberg 500 for HD?
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lobo9er
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Not sure of the time line of which came first, but I'd say equals. try them both see which on e you like than buy both. I like the safety and the way the mossberg loads better. A used wingmaster in nice shape a beautiful thing.
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I have yet to see a used express bring over $300
Which is their biggest advantage IMHO. A perfectly functional shotgun for not a lot of money - what's not to like?
Which is their biggest advantage IMHO. A perfectly functional shotgun for not a lot of money - what's not to like?
HMan
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My wife and I chose matching 500s. Reasons were simple. They were lighter than comparable 870s and more importantly, we don't short stroke and stove pipe the 500.
If I'm taking my time firing the 870 at the range, I have no problems. Put stress into the drills and I occasionally screw up thanks to my short (to me) arms. I have NEVER done that with the 500.
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If I'm taking my time firing the 870 at the range, I have no problems. Put stress into the drills and I occasionally screw up thanks to my short (to me) arms. I have NEVER done that with the 500.
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Landric
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I just bought a 870 Police from Bud's. When it arrives I will be filling out a form 1 and sending my $200 tax off to the NFA Branch, I haven't yet decided whether to go with the standard 4+1 tube and a 12" barrel or the +1 extension and a 14" barrel. Either should be plenty handy. I'll add a side saddle shell holder and a light, that will be it.
Mossberg makes a fine shotgun, but I like the more solid feel of the 870, and I think the 870 Police series is the top of the heap when it comes to defensive pump guns. YMMV.
Mossberg makes a fine shotgun, but I like the more solid feel of the 870, and I think the 870 Police series is the top of the heap when it comes to defensive pump guns. YMMV.
tnxdshooter
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I am partial to the mossberg 500. Mine has the following add ons.
Ghost ring front and rear sight
Choate black synthetic forend
Tacstar 6 shot side saddle
Black heat shield
Blackhawk knoxx spec ops stock
Blackhawk powerpak shell carrier
Hogue hand all rubber grip
Limbsaver buttpad
Od green cerakote paint job
Vang comp systems metal safety
Quake Industries "The Claw" od green sling
I plan on having more done to it at a later date.
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Ghost ring front and rear sight
Choate black synthetic forend
Tacstar 6 shot side saddle
Black heat shield
Blackhawk knoxx spec ops stock
Blackhawk powerpak shell carrier
Hogue hand all rubber grip
Limbsaver buttpad
Od green cerakote paint job
Vang comp systems metal safety
Quake Industries "The Claw" od green sling
I plan on having more done to it at a later date.
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MCgunner
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For lefties, the answer is obvious. The Mossberg is much more lefty friendly. I also prefer the lack of a shell elevator in the way of loading. The Mossberg just has better ergos. But, yeah, if you're going to ruin the thing with a pistol grip, the safety doesn't work as well.
FireInCairo
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One other factor: The Mossberg 500 will save you some money. It's cheaper than the 870 straight away.
Additionally, if you can find the configuration you want in the 500, you will save yourself from having to pay out for a new buttstock, what have you.
Additionally, if you can find the configuration you want in the 500, you will save yourself from having to pay out for a new buttstock, what have you.
Having owned both, and used both considerably, I a Remington 870 man. My 1958 870, which I bought some 30 years ago, works just fine and still does anything needed. The first gun I bought new was a Moss 500 and I proceeded to shot it into the ground. When the cost of the needed repair parts cost as much as it cost to buy, I sold it. I now have at least three 870s, which I will never be able to wear out no matter how often I shot them, and my grandchildren should be able to hand them down to their children too.
We had a 870 that had been lost in a hog barn for over a year, buried in pig doo, and when we cleaned it up (we boiled the shot out of it) it was still 99% usable! The extractor was in poor shape (very corroded, still worked however), no stock wood (at all), the extractor spring was toast (amazingly, the rest of the springs still worked, but we replaced them all anyway as some were obviously in bad shape), but except for the spring, everything worked!
Go look at IPSC shooters, serious duck hunters, trap shooters, you know, people who actually USE their shotguns and see how many of them use a Mossberg 500. Well I lived on the Mississippi for years and I never saw a Moss 500 in the duck blinds, although I suppose it could happen. I don't know of any trap shooters who use a 500 either. I saw plenty of Rem 870s in both places however.
We had a 870 that had been lost in a hog barn for over a year, buried in pig doo, and when we cleaned it up (we boiled the shot out of it) it was still 99% usable! The extractor was in poor shape (very corroded, still worked however), no stock wood (at all), the extractor spring was toast (amazingly, the rest of the springs still worked, but we replaced them all anyway as some were obviously in bad shape), but except for the spring, everything worked!
Go look at IPSC shooters, serious duck hunters, trap shooters, you know, people who actually USE their shotguns and see how many of them use a Mossberg 500. Well I lived on the Mississippi for years and I never saw a Moss 500 in the duck blinds, although I suppose it could happen. I don't know of any trap shooters who use a 500 either. I saw plenty of Rem 870s in both places however.
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I have 2 older Remington Wingmaster 870. They are a great gun but I have shot my son's Mossberg on many occasions here at the farm range and like it. An old gunsmith friend said he rarely had to repair the Mossberg 500 in his 50 years of gunmith work and always recommends them because of their reliability and design.
leadcounsel
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The are essentially the same tool. Do you prefer Estwing or Vaughn hammers?
Mossy's are slightly lighter and less expensive and marginally less quality IMO. Marginally. Safety is in on the top of the receiver. This only matters if you have a pistol grip because it's harder to reach.
Remy is slightly better IMO, but only slightly; a little heavier and pricier by a few dollars. Safety is behind the trigger, which is easier to reach if you have a pistol grip.
You can usually find them for around $300 used every day in the classifieds.
I have several of both and they both work fine and I've never had any issues.
I have two loaded in my house, a Remy 870 and a Mossy 500. They sit loaded with 00 buck with slugs in the sleeves.
Mossy's are slightly lighter and less expensive and marginally less quality IMO. Marginally. Safety is in on the top of the receiver. This only matters if you have a pistol grip because it's harder to reach.
Remy is slightly better IMO, but only slightly; a little heavier and pricier by a few dollars. Safety is behind the trigger, which is easier to reach if you have a pistol grip.
You can usually find them for around $300 used every day in the classifieds.
I have several of both and they both work fine and I've never had any issues.
I have two loaded in my house, a Remy 870 and a Mossy 500. They sit loaded with 00 buck with slugs in the sleeves.
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