[thrillbilly]

I prefer the Mossberg, but in 535 or 835 (gotta have those 31/2" Mags LOL) I prefer the safety position and bolt release lever position of the Mossbergs. OTOH I would buy a 870 or 1300 if the deal was right.

[remchuck]

in our duck blind oddly enough there is usually a 50/50 split between 870s and 500s.none have ever demonstrated reliability issues,and conditions can be harsh.i recently bought a 1300 to try this season,still deciding on a choke tube.
fwiw,the 500 is easier to tear down to clean imo.

[squirrelblaster]

its a pesi vs coke thing in mt opinion

[cold queso]

We've had a few 500s come back with a broken safety, all newer models with the plastic button. That's the only downside of the mossberg. I especially like the captured magazine cap, as opposed to the 870 which can be dropped.

However, I own multiple 870's and no 500's.

[Oxford]

Good thread. I'm seriously considering the Mossberg...but the 870 sounds like a winner, too!


P.S. Since making the post above, I bought the 5 yr. old Mossy 500A 12 Ga. shown below for $200. It's my new "favorite turkey gun."

[jmp8927]

Price decided for me. I bought a used Mossberg 500A from a pawn shop, cleaned it up and it's always functioned 110%. I will never buy another pump unless this one breaks or someone offers more than it's worth.

[jmp8927]

^ Bought it for $100. Forgot to say. Try to find a 870 for that price.

[trustnoone.45]

I have it sure is not common and I doubted the Pawn store owner. So my dad passed That is the only one I have seen that low.

[White Rook]

I have both and I like both of them. I do like the thumb safety on the 500. I haven't had any problems with either one. If I had to choose just one, I would have to go with the 870. I just think it is built a little tougher...Like Squirrelblaster said it's kind of like Pepsi vs Coke...

[knightRider]

the 500's safety gets on my nerves .... you have to move you hand to get to it the 870 is
swift .... off and to the trigger same motion.

[the_harbinger]

Quote:       Originally Posted by squirrelblaster

its a pesi vs coke thing in mt opinion

so that puts me as a mossberg and coke man then?lol. i also find the 500 to cycle a little faster, not much but a bit.also mine dosent have any plastic(it was a millitary issue) so i dont know about all those problems.

[Dallas]

Quote:       Originally Posted by the_harbinger

so that puts me as a mossberg and coke man then?lol. i also find the 500 to cycle a little faster, not much but a bit.also mine dosent have any plastic(it was a millitary issue) so i dont know about all those problems.

Not sure that's possible. I'm a Mossberg Pepsi fella myself.

[Sporkinator3]

i like my mossberg the #1 big pet peev of mine is the 870's load gate if you push the shellin too far your thumb gets caught

GO MOSSBERG


870

[sniper1958]

Quote:       Originally Posted by jrswanson1

A lot of cruisers have 870s, too. I've shot both, and have owned a 500, but now I have an 870. The only thing I liked about the 500 was the safety. The 870 I have now and owned before were a lot quieter, they have steel receivers versus aluminum in the 500, and I can add capacity fairly easily to the 870 with a tube extender versus having to remove the tube on the 500 and getting a new barrel and tube if I want more shots. Reliability wise, they're about the same from my experience. Jim

+1! Not much more I can add to that. Spot on.

[the_harbinger]

yeah but if i need more than 6 shots of 00 buck to drop something im in some deep trouble

[thrillbilly]

Quote:       Originally Posted by the_harbinger

yeah but if i need more than 6 shots of 00 buck to drop something im in some deep trouble

That's what I'm thinking, besides, I can always tac-reload.

[cremley]

Chevy - Ford argument. I prefer the 500.

[wjh2657]

If you are comparing the Mossberg 500 and the Remington 870, the 870 is a higher quality arm.

Most people that I have met do not have a Remington 870, but the Remington 870 Express. Comparing the lower end Remington 870 Express to the Mossy 500, I find the Mossy 500 equal if not superior in fit and finish.

In this case it is like comparing a Cadillac and a Ford, when you actually mean a Chevy and a Ford.

[tommy]

the safety on the 500 can easily be fixed just pop a little bead of sylicone on it to hole it in the fire posistion and walla you never have to worrie about that safety again..i keep all my firearms loaded but with nuthing in the chamber and the safety in the fireing position. it only takes me a milly second to rack it back but when i do i never have to worry or guess if i took the safety off.

[Archetype_wyo]

Quote:       Originally Posted by squirrelblaster

its a pesi vs coke thing in mt opinion

But coke is better than pepsi....