Mossberg 500 or Remington 870?

Whitty Whit · Sep 3, 2013

blodter said:
Maybe I'll just get a UTS 15:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_o3YsUVAyQ

Yeah get that.

TheGunDoctor · Sep 3, 2013

I have both but I love my 500

Gryphon · Sep 3, 2013

Wynter said:
Read this entire article, then decide. Very well written!!

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=66035

Great write up. I was in The Gun Shop the other morning and there was Mossberg Mariner with 18.5" barrel hanging on the wall behind the counter - and yes I hesitated and now regret it. Called in the next day and you guessed it -GONE

I'll find one.

Wynter · Sep 3, 2013

You are free to purchase what you want, but the strong advice is leading towards a Mossberg!

rcorrelli · Sep 3, 2013

"Mossberg 500 or Remington 870?"

The answer is yes.

blodter · Sep 3, 2013

The Mossberg 500 still wins! Maybe one day I'll have both to compare myself.

kohburn · Sep 4, 2013

i have an early 90's 870 - great tight gun. I have heard from some that the 870's quality has gone down in more recent years but the mossberg has held steady.

one thing i like about the mossberg is that the safety is ambidextrous

tdt91 · Sep 4, 2013

browning guy · Sep 4, 2013

Wow a topic that has never been heard before.....

While we are at it 9mm or 45 what is the best shtf round. :innocent0

august1410 · Sep 4, 2013

browning guy said:
Wow a topic that has never been heard before.....

While we are at it 9mm or 45 what is the best shtf round.

Let's narrow that down to Glock/1911 as well.

clandestine · Sep 4, 2013

browning guy said:
Wow a topic that has never been heard before.....

While we are at it 9mm or 45 what is the best shtf round.

Depends on the weapon

byf43 · Sep 4, 2013

Remington 870.

I've owned Mossberg 500(s), and I'll never keep another one.
Mossberg MAY have fixed the issue with the disconnect, but, I can't trust 'em.

My 500 went back to Mossberg, twice. The bolt would not lock in battery.
Sold it to a co-worker that knew the issue. He didn't care.

I've won a couple of Mossberg(s) and sold them as soon as I found a buyer.

I've NEVER had a problem with any of my 7 870(s)!!

browning guy · Sep 4, 2013

For the record I am a 500 guy. But some times I enjoy the company of the 590.

Gryphon · Sep 4, 2013

browning guy said:
For the record I am a 500 guy. But some times I enjoy the company of the 590.

If you get another 500 Mariner/Marinecoat, w/ 18.5" barrel in the shop I am interested!

endsjustifymeans · Sep 4, 2013

I went with the 500 because of the safety and plethora of accessories, but you end up with a solid choice either way. So basically I'm no help at all.

Docster · Sep 4, 2013

blodter said:
Which one is better for home defense, and why? I personally prefer the Mossberg 500 because of the ambidextrous safety.

Actually there was a thorough evaluation of the two by a gunsmith that I found on this forum somewhere when I was doing the same research.

According to him, many more repairs and mods can be done without a gunsmith on the Mossberg. As well, some of the critical parts were better made. That's what led me to the 500.

monstarr · Sep 4, 2013

Why not own both? I guess I'm biased to the mossy as I have owned several over the years but then again I have owned 2 870's that suited me just fine. I do prefer the Mossberg when using a standard style stock due to the tang safety and they just seem to always work and when they break you can fix them yourself. My 870 is no slouch though and has earned it's place on the old lady's side of the bed.

Omaha419 · Sep 4, 2013

Mossberg. The location of the slide release and safety make a lot more sense to me.

Philoctete · Sep 4, 2013

I went with the Mossberg and have not regretted it. For less than a basic 870, I got the Mossberg 500 with two different barrels.

Turbo2Point4 · Sep 4, 2013

i've shot both, and cleaned both, i prefer the 870.

Mossberg 500 or Remington 870?

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