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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #15 on: April 25, 2014, 10:08:42 PM »

What does an 870 go for these days anyway? $450?
You can buy a used one for $350 all day with a little web surfing.
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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #16 on: April 25, 2014, 10:24:47 PM »
Remington 870 or Mossberg 835 ultra mag. I have a Mossberg that I got for my 12th birthday and its still my everyday gun. (I'm 26 now) No problems with it what so ever. I use it for upland, waterfowl and turkeys.

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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2014, 10:25:23 PM »
I would go with Remington's 870 express over any Mossturd :sry:

The 870 Express pump can be bought new for $250-$300 depending were your looking. This gun is very affordable and easily modified to your needs from hunting birds with the interchangeable choke system to big game with available slug barrels or convert to tactical with endless options.

The Rem. 11-87 sportsman is also very good if you can find one, it's the poor mans version of the once highly respected Rem. 1100 they are semi-auto guns. There is also endless mods avail for this one also.

I have one of all 4 models mentioned. The 11-87 auto loader, I made tactical by adding a 9 round extended mag tube, spring kit, combat glow sight, receiver mounted shell holder, composite stock with shell holder on the butt stock, Nylon tactical sling that holds 20 rounds. I load it alternating every other round 00-Buck then 1oz HP slug ect.
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Now the 870 wingmaster is not a cheap one you will pay $550-$600+ for new ones. 
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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #18 on: April 26, 2014, 03:27:21 AM »
Last year I picked up a Hawk / IAC / Norico 982 from Ctd (http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/91401). $200.  it is modeled to be a near perfect clone of the 870. it is shipped from overseas and has a lot of grease, and is rough around the edges.

two problems that were easily fixed:
  • The rear ghost ring sight was loose. It actually popped off a few times at my first trip to the range. A little Lock-Tite and this is an easy fix.
  • The buffer tube was a little sticky and didn't reliably cycle new rounds into the action. I pulled out the buffer tube spring and stretched it out. Then I stuck my cleaning rod into my drill and threw a CLP soaked rag on there and cleaned the tube out. Cycled more than 100 rounds since then without a single hiccup.


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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #19 on: April 27, 2014, 04:53:44 PM »
Hello, I have not yet owned a firearm. I was about to buy a Mossberg 500 tactical for $150 but the deal fell through (seller's wife got rid of it before I got there).
I'm looking for a 12ga shotgun (I've only ever fired 12ga shotguns so it's what I'm used to) that is both affordable and reliable. I'd like to have it on hand for home defense, but also something that would work for hunting deer.
Any educated/experienced recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks.
If you watch the sales ads Big 5 has Mossberg® 12 & 20ga pumps on sale for $309-319.99 every month. Also these guns come with two barrels.

I have two Mossberg® Mdl 500's (12 & 20ga) bought in 2000. In all that time I've never had a malfunction of any kind. Can't say the same for my Remington® guns.
• Mossberg® has a 10 year warranty, Remington® 1 year.
• Mossberg® has an ambidextrous safety, Remington® does not.
• Mossberg® is drilled & tapped, Remington® is not.
• Mossberg® comes with 3 chokes, Remington® with only 1.
• Mossberg® comes with a sling, Remington® does not.
• You get more gun, for less money with Mossberg®.
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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #20 on: April 27, 2014, 06:28:22 PM »
mossberg 500 all the way.payed 309.00 at big5.I love it :tup:

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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #21 on: April 27, 2014, 06:34:44 PM »
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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #22 on: April 27, 2014, 08:11:16 PM »
As many have stated above, you can't go wrong with the Remington 870 pump.  There is a reason that Law Enforcement agencies across the U.S. trust the 870 every day.  It is a great gun that is reliable, fairly inexpensive and available in many configurations.

I would say that the Mossberg 500 is another good choice, but in my opinion, it is not the 870.

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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #23 on: April 28, 2014, 07:32:35 AM »
Another vote for a mossberg but old winchester 1300's were pretty good too just to add something else to your watch list.

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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #24 on: April 28, 2014, 07:35:22 AM »
As many have stated above, you can't go wrong with the Remington 870 pump.  There is a reason that Law Enforcement agencies across the U.S. trust the 870 every day. 

Actually, Mossberg has made substantial inroads into law enforcement.  The 870 is by no means the only game in town anymore.
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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #25 on: April 28, 2014, 03:48:57 PM »
As many have stated above, you can't go wrong with the Remington 870 pump.  There is a reason that Law Enforcement agencies across the U.S. trust the 870 every day. 

Actually, Mossberg has made substantial inroads into law enforcement.  The 870 is by no means the only game in town anymore.
That is so true! Mossberg® is the shotgun our military uses...
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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #26 on: April 28, 2014, 04:02:25 PM »
As many have stated above, you can't go wrong with the Remington 870 pump.  There is a reason that Law Enforcement agencies across the U.S. trust the 870 every day. 

Actually, Mossberg has made substantial inroads into law enforcement.  The 870 is by no means the only game in town anymore.
That is so true! Mossberg® is the shotgun our military uses...

Not totally true. Some marine units carry a benelli and the coast guard carries the 870
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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #27 on: April 28, 2014, 04:08:22 PM »
I own both models of Mossberg and a Rem 870, I like them all but think the 870 will outlast any Mossberg. I've sold one Mossberg cheap because it seemed to be wearing out, my 870 has had far more rounds through it and seems more solid.
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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #28 on: April 28, 2014, 04:11:09 PM »
I own both models of Mossberg and a Rem 870, I like them all but think the 870 will outlast any Mossberg.

I own both. I just like the fit and feel of the 870 way better. Mossbergs slide feels kinda sloppy.
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Re: Cheap reliable 12ga shotgun. Recommendations?
« Reply #29 on: April 29, 2014, 07:15:41 AM »
I've had an 870 for 20 years, got it for Christmas when I was 12. It's killed ducks, geese, grouse, rabbits, my first deer, nutria, it's went turkey hunting with me a couple times also, it just hasn't got the chance at a thunder chicken yet. Never one hickup cycles everything every time.


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