Joined the Shotgun Club Last Night!

[Pay2Play]

Went to MSAR last night and picked up a Mossberg 500 Blackwater Edition. I had originally planned to buy a Remington 887 Nitro Tactical, but kept reading mixed reviews. I knew I couldn't go wrong with the 500.

On a side note: MSAR is now saying they plan to be moved into the new range by February. When I was last there around Thanksgiving they said they were moving their stuff in on Dec. 17th and planned to be open by Christmas.

 

[RaVis]

Nice. Congratulations! Thinking of any mods/upgrades to her already?

 

[Pay2Play]

Thanks RaVis. Not really sure exactly what I want to do, but I'm thinking shoulder stock and flashlight/mount to start.

 

[SuperMag]

NICE score. That is home protection artillery right there.

I have the 590A1. It is a fantastic weapon.

BIG consideration for the 500: the location of the safety (top rear of the receiver) makes it very difficult to operate when you have a pistol grip mounted.

If you're considering this weapon for home protection, I recommend a traditional buttstock because it puts your trigger hand in position to quickly operate the safety without removing one of your hands from the weapon. With the pistol grip, you have to let go to operate the safety. Remember that less than a second of reaction time is important.

 

[mopar92]

Hogue short LOP stock set and possibly forend. ESS tactical shotgun cards and an Elzetta mount and light from MDS member Sykesville.

 

[Pay2Play]

NICE score. That is home protection artillery right there.

I have the 590A1. It is a fantastic weapon.

BIG consideration for the 500: the location of the safety (top rear of the receiver) makes it very difficult to operate when you have a pistol grip mounted.

If you're considering this weapon for home protection, I recommend a traditional buttstock because it puts your trigger hand in position to quickly operate the safety without removing one of your hands from the weapon. With the pistol grip, you have to let go to operate the safety. Remember that less than a second of reaction time is important.

Good info! I just so happen to recently read that somewhere else today. I've ditched my plans for the Blackhawk stock and will take your advice and go with a traditional stock. If I ever by a Remington I'll go tactical stock on that.

 

[Pay2Play]

Hogue short LOP stock set and possibly forend. ESS tactical shotgun cards and an Elzetta mount and light from MDS member Sykesville.

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll definitely look into those items.

 

[lee2]

nice. is that a door breacher on the muzzle?

 

[hvymax]

I am a huge fan of folding stocks on HD pieces. They fold down for CQB and deploy for farther than across the room shots. ATI makes the only collapsable folding stock that I know of. It works fine for any normal use but I wouldn't try smashing skulls with it.

 

[Pay2Play]

nice. is that a door breacher on the muzzle?

Yes.

 

[lee2]

Yes.

nice! got a pic from the business end?

 

[Pay2Play]

nice! got a pic from the business end?

Sorry, I meant to post this yesterday for you but forgot:

 

[River Hill]

Very Nice.

 

[MindOOB]

Looks awesome. Nice pickup

 

[S6T6]

Love that breacher! Congrats.