just recently got a 870 so i am not to sure about it. But I have the same mossberg 500 for 18 years. have shot thousands of rounds threw it and the only problem i have had with it is the thumb safety just recently broke. " no biggie" i will never get rid of the mossberg.
I carry rope, knife, lighter, flashlight, harness, extra tree hooks, extra steps, a multi tool, snack food, cough drops, pen to fill out tag. cell phone on silent, ammo, calls, sent cover, reflective tacks, compass, and a bottle of water. never know what to exspect when hunting.
I work at a fire house. the amount of settling there is upseting. They are grown men who live together yet they insist in steeling from one another. sad to say but it is everywhere.