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Shotgun question?
« on: June 04, 2008, 08:02:20 PM »
Dont know alot about them, but what you all think of a mossberg 500? what are they worth, how good are they, and would you trust them as your main hunting shotty?

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Re: Shotgun question?
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 08:04:13 PM »
I liked my 500TA never had problems with it. But it was a play toy not for hunting.

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Re: Shotgun question?
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 08:05:23 PM »
they are virtually indestructible for sure...but they are cheaply built...does that make sense?
you should be able to buy a nice one for $200.
i'd save another hundy or so and get a nova or an 870 if i was you.
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Re: Shotgun question?
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 08:06:43 PM »
I haven't shot that model but Mossbergs are good solid weapons.  I've always looked at them as more for home defense than hunting though.

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Re: Shotgun question?
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2008, 08:10:13 PM »
they are virtually indestructible for sure...but they are cheaply built...does that make sense?
you should be able to buy a nice one for $200.
i'd save another hundy or so and get a nova or an 870 if i was you.


Yah, im thinking of selling one, just thought i would ask......

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Re: Shotgun question?
« Reply #5 on: June 04, 2008, 08:43:25 PM »
If they are the tang safety ones, I have seen the things fly right off while shooting.
 I have no idea why, seen it three times.
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Re: Shotgun question?
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2008, 08:58:24 PM »
I luv my 870 have tried to do other guns even a newer 870 but always go back to my old wingmaster the thumb saftey on the massbergs drive me nuts
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Re: Shotgun question?
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2008, 09:05:55 PM »
the 500's dont hold their value!  hard to get much more than say 150$ because I can buy a used 835 for under 200$ if ya shop around!

but i love my 835!!!  I have 2!

I used to use a 500 pistol grip for home defense (the 8 shot type) but gonna switch one of my 835's to double pistol grip home defender!


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Re: Shotgun question?
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2008, 09:30:53 PM »
I have used a beat to death 500 for years. Best $150bucks I have ever spent. (Sort of...) I liked the Mossberg so much I finally upgraded to a new 935... I prefer the tang safety, mine has never failed. 
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