Can't decide between an 870 or a 500. Help me out

[Il_Baffo]

If this thread has been re-hashed a million times let me know. But I can't decide between a Remington 870 or a Mossberg 500. I want the shotgun for home defense, not hunting. I want it to be around an 18'' barrel and I will probably end up putting a pistol grip and folding stock on it because if I ever have to use it I want to be able to go around corners.

The Mossberg 500 is currently in the lead in my mind because it has more capacity and the Cruiser model already comes stock-less with a pistol grip. I've never been into shotguns much, though. I just want a good reliable pump-action for home defense.

What do you think?

 

[usmc-nav]

Go by Baton Rouge Police Supply. They have quite a few 590s on sale.

 

[Il_Baffo]

How much are they going for?

And how much better is a 590 than a 500? Thanks for the tip

 

[Sugarbug]

One is remington... one is mossberg. Personally, the one in the classifieds right now (870) that is FDE is making me drool.

 

[Il_Baffo]

The one with the dark earth Duracoat? Why would someone do that to a perfectly fine shotgun?

 

[Sugarbug]

The one with the dark earth Duracoat? Why would someone do that to a perfectly fine shotgun?

Because dark earth makes everything more awesome!

 

[chad]

Those are both great shotguns. You will be more than happy with either. Personally I grew up on 870's so I have two of those.. but to each his own..

 

[SR-NOLA]

Both the 870 and Mossy 500 are great guns. I would go for the 870 due to more aftermarket add-ons and easier adaptation. 870s have been proven time and time again, are just plain reliable, and have the safety in the "correct" place. Plus they never wrote a book about the 500.

 

[john17427]

870. I have three. I've only shot one Mossberg a long time ago, but it convinced me not to fool with them. I'm guessing they're better now since people like them.

 

[Xenon]

I vote 870

 

[rcm192]

590!!! check out the 590A1 model. the 590 has a nice capacity and it also has better ergonomics to offer.
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HOWEVER...Magpul makes some badass furniture for the 870! I just want them to make it for the mossberg 500/90!!!

 

[USMC-Deano]

They are both great tools, and I have had both, but if it were me, I'd go Mossy, simply for the fact that the first gun I ever shot was a 500 20ga. You can get the 18" 5+1 with stock and separate PG kit at Academy for about $300-ish with taxes.

 

[3fifty7]

I went with an 870. Dead nuts reliable and as mentioned earlier the saftey is in the correct position.

 

[Scott.Thornton]

As soon as you said pistol grip you take the mossberg out of contention. The safety is just in a bad spot to manipulate with a pistol grip. That being said I loved my 590 and 500 I had, but I still own two 870s. Just my 2 cents. Another thing is the fact that any shotgun you can shoot with a pistol grip you will shoot better with a buttstock. I swapped mine out and will not go back to a folding stock or pistol grip.

 

[chad]

870. If it's good enough for Clint Eastwood it's good enough for you.

 

[leVieux]

QUOTE: "Another thing is the fact that any shotgun you can shoot with a pistol grip you will shoot better with a buttstock. I swapped mine out and will not go back to a folding stock or pistol grip." ShinerBark

Meeeee Tooooo.................................

This is absolutely correct, "110%"

I have several 870's and a 500.

The 870's, like "Bad Girls", go EVERYWHERE !

The Mossberg lives in the safe, except for turkey hunts. And, I haven't been turkey hunting in 15 years.

leVieux

 

[ericlosh]

Glad i saw this thread... hope to get a 870 of the tactical flavor in a couple months

I'm liking the 887 nitro mag tactical, Is that model good to go?

 

[hdfinder47]

IIRC the 590 is the only model the Marines selected/approved. Mine as always been great (but my Saiga with 20 round drum is a hoot to shoot). 870 has been around forever. Buy the one you get the best deal on but reconsider the pistol grip unless you have tried one and really like it, IMO.

 

[lilshaunsdad]

Both the 870 and Mossy 500 are great guns. I would go for the 870 due to more aftermarket add-ons and easier adaptation. 870s have been proven time and time again, are just plain reliable, and have the safety in the "correct" place. Plus they never wrote a book about the 500.

This^.

 

[Gus McCrae]

Six or a half dozen?

Honestly, both are great and the only real question is "where do you want the safety?" If you want pistol grip of any type, the 870 is the better choice as the safety is behind the trigger guard and easy to get to with a pistol grip. With a traditional stock, either works as the Mossy is on top and is easy to get to with your thumb.......

Thinking about something Alan said in my requal class the other day... you tend to lose your thumbs as they are a finer motor skill in a high stress situation.... This might make the top safety of the Mossy harder to deactivate.