Mossberg opinion?

[Deleted member 79987]

Anyone around here got an opinion? (Nah, not a chance... that's what I thought.)

I've been comparing shotguns & need some help deciding. If you had pretty much decided to get a Mossberg 500-series pump action shotgun to use for home defense -- probably with an 18" (or less) barrel for maneuverability -- any thoughts as to which model you'd prefer to get, and why?

500 Tactical

590 Tactical

590A1 Tactical w/ ghost rings, rail, etc.

590 Shockwave

590M magazine fed

 

[outdoorsman4880]

As a person of simplicity, the 500 or 590 tactical will do you well. It's more a matter of whether you want the ghost ring sight and parkerized finish vs a blued shotgun. A buttstock is a must. The magazine fed pump is something I never understood. Loading tubes is rather easy to train on.

 

[cmshoot]

590 or 590A1. Full stock and tube-fed.

I’ve seen too many 500’s choke and puke to trust them. Only folks I would recommend a 500 to are my enemies.

 

[aragorn1]

I don't personally own one, but like the idea of quick reloads with a shotgun. Therefore, go with the mag fed one.

 

[Bypass]

Get a Remington 870 tactical with full length tube.

 

[Bypass]

Then magpul it.

 

[Radar363]

I have a Mossberg 590 and a couple of Remington 870's set up for home defense (even though I'd probably grab a rifle if I'm that close to the safe) and each has an 18 inch barrel and the Hogue short LOP stock, a sling, and a flashlight mount.
Each one works the same as the others as far as I can tell.
I've owned a couple of pistol grip shotguns and they never seemed practical for what I wanted them to do.

 

[Madrox]

Mossberg 930spx. Done.

 

[Deleted member 79987]

Mossberg 930spx. Done.

That one looks good. Any feeding or reliability issues? Ever used one in a competition / training setting?

 

[Madrox]

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That one looks good. Any feeding or reliability issues? Ever used one in a competition / training setting?

I have never had a failure to feed or fire with any type of ammo. These are tanks.