Mossberg 500 vs Remington 870 Express

pallidamors · 08-17-2009, 09:53 PM

Within the week Im going to be purchasing my first shotgun. This will be mainly home defence and possbily some light skeet shooting. I can pick up a mossberg 500 at the local walmart here in Fl for 200 bucks or a remington 870 express for around 300 bucks. From what I understand the remington express is like a cheap version of an 870 wingmaster....which would you buy?

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fastbackford351 · 08-17-2009, 09:59 PM

You can't go wrong with either one. For really fun home defense, cut the barrel to 18.25" and get a pistol grip stock and forearm.

Glad I could help.

ImpOnFire · 08-17-2009, 10:03 PM

Idk.. but my bf has a mossberg 350 he shot an opossum with last week.. it was obliterated and all the neighbors came out their houses goin wtf???

mikemc04gt · 08-17-2009, 10:08 PM

As someone who owns one of each, I would say the Mossberg. My reason is the position of the controls. The action release is easliy actuated by the trigger finger without having to change your grip and I like the top mount thumb safety. In terms or reliability and smooth action, I've had my 500 for 25 years and it has never missed a beat.

rmodel65 · 08-17-2009, 10:14 PM

the military issues the 500 :P get that and a folding stock with pistol grip with the money you save over the 870

Hlistr_07RR · 08-17-2009, 10:15 PM

This has only been discussed in 10 threads in the past month. Great job OP

Remington 870

mustangcat · 08-17-2009, 10:18 PM

REMINGTON!!!!!!

I bought a Mossterd 835 last year. It's the last one I'll ever own.

Oxnard Montalvo · 08-17-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by rmodel65

Unlike the Heart of Dixie, Phoenix is a dry heat.

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mustangcat · 08-17-2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rmodel65

the military issues the 500 :P get that and a folding stock with pistol grip with the money you save over the 870

The military also issues the M9 and the M4.
That's a bad thing. Remember, "Bought by the lowest bidder."

pallidamors · 08-17-2009, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hlistr_07RR

This has only been discussed in 10 threads in the past month. Great job OP

Remington 870

crash your mighty cobra lately?