After years of occasional research, and thinking about it, I finally decided to get one! I decided on the mossberg 590 magpul edition. I chose the 590, and mossberg overall for a few reasons. First, I was initialy interested in the Remington 870, and Mossberg 590. After hearing a lot about the apparent decline of Remington, as well as watching a few YouTube videos of new 870's, I decided to forget it. Second, I had already fired a 590 in my NG unit a few times, and I liked it. Finally, I'm not the biggest guy around, and don't really care for the huge shotguns, so I wanted one with around a 20" barrel.
I ordered it a few days ago at buds gun shop, so I'd say I should be able to pick it up at my LGS next week.
Before I get it, I'd like any helpful advice or tips on how to clean/maintain it, or just any other general words of wisdom about shotguns as I have very limited experience with them. The few times I shot a 590 in the military I didn't have to clean it afterwards so I don't know what type of lubricant is best for a pump, or key places to lubricate besides the obvious.
Finally, I know some of you may laugh at me for considering this, but how would the 590 do as far as hunting? I realize the 590 is a combat shotgun, and I bought it for the fun factor, as well as home defense, but I'd like to hunt with it sometime as well. I'd only be interested in using it for deer hunting. I'm thinking even know it doesn't have a choke, it should still do fine with buckshot, right? Then of course slugs are always an option too.
Anyways, any helpful advice would be much appreciated.
I ordered it a few days ago at buds gun shop, so I'd say I should be able to pick it up at my LGS next week.
Before I get it, I'd like any helpful advice or tips on how to clean/maintain it, or just any other general words of wisdom about shotguns as I have very limited experience with them. The few times I shot a 590 in the military I didn't have to clean it afterwards so I don't know what type of lubricant is best for a pump, or key places to lubricate besides the obvious.
Finally, I know some of you may laugh at me for considering this, but how would the 590 do as far as hunting? I realize the 590 is a combat shotgun, and I bought it for the fun factor, as well as home defense, but I'd like to hunt with it sometime as well. I'd only be interested in using it for deer hunting. I'm thinking even know it doesn't have a choke, it should still do fine with buckshot, right? Then of course slugs are always an option too.
Anyways, any helpful advice would be much appreciated.