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Not having handled any pump shotguns other than Dad's Wingmaster when I was a kid, I wasn't sure what I was looking for in a pump for HD.
On paper, the Mossberg 500 looks like a helluva bargain. Surfing the web, I couldn't find any negatives about it other than the plastic trigger guard and safety.
So I head to a gun store after work to check out the 500 (no 590A1 in stock).
What I liked about the Mossberg:
-The location of the slide release & safety
But what surprised me was that the 870 Express HD felt better in my hands.
What I liked about the Remington:
-The heft of the steel receiver
-The shape/size of the fore end piece
-The action seemed smoother than the Mossy on the example I handled
-The gun felt tighter and a bit less cheap
What about a 590A1? I can't find them on the Mossberg website, but they replace the plastic parts with metal, and add some heft with a heavier barrel, right? I'm wondering if this would be the best compromise?
And how much corner cutting is done on a $299 Rem 870 Express HD shown below?
Are the 870 TAC models like the one below still based on an Express? Seems that stock design would offer a better hold & control of the weapon.
Let me know what you guys think - do I put the most importance on location of controls I like on the Mossy, or just adjust to the Remington that felt like a better quality gun to me?
On paper, the Mossberg 500 looks like a helluva bargain. Surfing the web, I couldn't find any negatives about it other than the plastic trigger guard and safety.
So I head to a gun store after work to check out the 500 (no 590A1 in stock).
What I liked about the Mossberg:
-The location of the slide release & safety
But what surprised me was that the 870 Express HD felt better in my hands.
What I liked about the Remington:
-The heft of the steel receiver
-The shape/size of the fore end piece
-The action seemed smoother than the Mossy on the example I handled
-The gun felt tighter and a bit less cheap
What about a 590A1? I can't find them on the Mossberg website, but they replace the plastic parts with metal, and add some heft with a heavier barrel, right? I'm wondering if this would be the best compromise?
And how much corner cutting is done on a $299 Rem 870 Express HD shown below?
Are the 870 TAC models like the one below still based on an Express? Seems that stock design would offer a better hold & control of the weapon.
Let me know what you guys think - do I put the most importance on location of controls I like on the Mossy, or just adjust to the Remington that felt like a better quality gun to me?