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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Coasthunterjay on June 04, 2008, 08:02:20 PM

Title: Shotgun question?
Post by: Coasthunterjay 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?
Title: Re: Shotgun question?
Post by: catwithboost 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.
Title: Re: Shotgun question?
Post by: jackelope 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.
Title: Re: Shotgun question?
Post by: CP 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.
Title: Re: Shotgun question?
Post by: Coasthunterjay on June 04, 2008, 08:10:13 PM: Quote from: jackelope 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.

Yah, im thinking of selling one, just thought i would ask......
Title: Re: Shotgun question?
Post by: Bofire 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.
Carl
Title: Re: Shotgun question?
Post by: cackle 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
Title: Re: Shotgun question?
Post by: LongTatLaw 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!
Title: Re: Shotgun question?
Post by: ICEMAN 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.