Looking to buy my first HD shotgun

[jaguarxk120]

Dreaming-- You gotta spend another $20 to $40 just to make a gun right!!!

One would think that the maker knowing that the plastic crap safety should be made of metal would make that change not the buyer.

 

[Garycw]

That problem with the safety of the Mossberg is pretty common and is something that a Mossberg owner should replace with a metal button before it breaks. It runs $20 to $40 dollars depending on where you get it and if you get just he switch or all the springs.

I've never heard that before, and never had a problem with the two I have. One combo with 28" barrel & reg butt stock on and one cruiser with pistol grip. I've also not had any problems with recoil on the pistol grip either. Just lucky I guess ??
Although I'm sure a metal safety switch would be better. If it ain't broke don't fix it is my philosophy

 

[Dreaming100Straight]

GaryCW, I am not saying that the broken plastic safety on a Mossberg occurs on all of them but that it is fairly common and isn't a great expense to correct. That you have never heard of it is a bit surprising. Me, I have an 870 but don't know the Mossbergs - even when some Mossberg fans try to make a big deal over the need to polish chambers of the 870 Express. It cost me about $8 for some steel wool and a wooden dowel.

If the gun is for self defense, you may want to get that metal safety.

Jaguar. I agree that it is odd that Mossberg doesn't just put a metal safety on their guns. It might cost $.75. Than again, why doesn't Remington simply correct its problem with rough chambers in the 870 Express? Go figure.