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I had a Mossberg 500, sold it to a buddy and bought a Beretta Extrema 2 but I regret letting it go. I really liked my 500 and I feel like I should have both shotguns around (never have too many really).

A couple of buddys of mine have 870 "express" guns, not superb but they seem to work. Personally I'd take the Mossberg, but opinions are like A***oles, everyone has one.
 
Mossberg, Mossberg, Mossberg!

I bought an 870 riot because everybody says how great they are. I have mossbergs too and have after handling the Remington decided that the mossberg is hands down the better value! I would buy the two barrel combo available in camoflage and you are good to go. Big 5 in the states has had them for about $350 with two barrels and mossberg is cheaper to buy extra barrels. rc
 
Maverick 88 vs Mossberg 500

The Maverick 88 is a clone of the 500. Both have duel slide bars on the pump ( some of the old 88's had a single slide bar). The only difference between the two is the location of the safety. The 88's safety is a push button located on the trigger guard whereas the 500's is a slide lever/button located on top of stock behind the bolt mechanism. IMO the location of the 500's safety is in a more natural position and will work for either a right or left handed person. The 88's safety would appear to be very tough for a lefty to use. Both will shoot 2 3/4" and 3" shells. Also any accessory for the 500 will interchange with the 88.

I have owned an 88 for a couple of years and just replaced it with a Mossberg 535( 3 1/2" chamber ). Grandson out grew his youth 20 ga. and took over the 88. Have been very happy with both guns.

Where I live WalMart sells the Maverick for about $ 190.00 and the 500 for around $ 230.00. Neither are a fancy gun but I have never noticed a difference in the taste of the meat between one killed by a Mossey or a high dollar gun. The Maverick comes with either a 1 or 2 year warranty( can't remember which ) and the 500 has a 10 year warranty. Can't go wrong with either.
 
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New and used prices vary from place to place. Here in Ontario, a new Rem 870 Express combo(one 26" smoothbore w. Remchokes and a 20" rifled barrel) runs around $520Cdn. A Mossberg 500 3-in-1 combo(one 24" ported, 1 28" ported and 1 24" rifled barrel) runs around $493.75Cdn. A used Rem 870 Express runs around $300Cdn. Maverick's(made by Mossberg) run about $225Cdn. New.
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"...for less than $300..." USD and it'd cost more than double that to get it in.
"...WalMart sells..." No firearms at all in most Wally World's, up here.
 
I bought my remington 870 express super magnum 3.5'' in late 90's. It has been my go to shotgun for turkey hunting, deer hunting, quail hunting, dove hunting, and the occasional turkey shoot. It has never failed to put meat on the table. I have never had a problem with any 12ga. length shell and with the right choke it will get the job done as good as any shotgun on the market today. I believe I bought it in 98 and paid $ 320 or so then.
 
do yourself a favor and get a good 12 or 20 bore pump. I would suggest either a Browning BPS, or Remington 870 Wingmaster... :) both high quality life long guns...
 
IMHO I would recommend a Benelli Nova or a Mossberg 835. Just for the simple fact that if in the future you wanted to get into duck hunting, turkey hunting... you would have the option for a 3.5" and not have to buy another gun. My Benelli SBE 1 gets shot the most, but my Mossberg 835 is my dedicated turkey gun and nothing I have seen so far can come close to the pattern it throws.
 
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