Mossberg 500 a cheaply made gun? use for truck gun?

Bottom line is that the bidder that meets or exceeds the requirements of the RFP with the cheapest bid price will get the contract. Case in point; the Army replaced their OH6 helicopter fleet with the Bell Jet Ranger even though the OH6 was proven in service testing and in combat to be a better choice only because Bell low balled their bid price for each aircraft.
 
"Do you expect Aimpro to say, when all it builds are Mossbergs, "Their product is good but not as good as a Remington?"
It hurts to have someone in such close proximity be so wrong on this most important issue. You cling to your 870 and I'll cling to my 590.
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No one here is clinging to anything, but merely pointing out that a company that only sells customized Chevys isn't likely to be objective about Fords.
 
Mossberg makes a fine shotgun for an inexpensive price by an American company who knows the value of yours and my money and aren't greedy for every dime they can squeeze out of us. also they are made with parts made in America and one of very few things you can find in wal-mart that is. they also pay there employees a fare wage! i have only handled a few rem's to i have no opinion on that ....MY TWO CENTS:D
 
I love my Mossberg 930. I would buy a 500, but thew 930 works for me.

Let us not make shotguns into 1911's. If it can be made from barstock tool steel, it is not always better.

Some people actually want to carry and use these weapons. Those people might like an engineered product which makes the best use of materials to make a tough, light, handy tool for use for a certain task.

Personally, I think a nice light, durable shotgun with a short barrel, and extended mag probably has many good uses in war. The 590 fits that bill, and an 870 wouldn't be far behind.
 
I recently "inherited" a family mossberg 500 originally made and purchased shortly after I was born in the late 80's. Mind you this weapon had never once been cleaned, had moved across country several times and was shot quiet a bit. When I recieved it it still cycled and functioned like a champ. A little TLC and a THOROUGH inspection and to be honest it's one of my favorite firearms now... that's just my experience, I still plan to buy a 870 Marine version in the near future but it definitely made me respect Mossberg for making relatively inexpensive all-american firearms, something that I didn't before.
 
Nathan, Comparing a 590 to an 870 is like comparing apples and oranges. One is an auto loader and the other a pump.

While I think a Mossberg gives you good value for the money, I went with the 870 because of the alloy receiver of a 500. Is that the one that can get tweaked by over tigtening the screws when attaching a side saddle to the receiver? It probably doesn't happen very often, but recently there was a thread posted by a guy that somehow managed to jam his new 500 action up solidly by forcing the slide back. He is waiting to have Mossberg figure out just what went wrong, but my guess it wouldn't have happened or would not have happened as easly if it was a steel receiver.
 
mossberg v. rem

Coming up as a kid, the 870 was the gun,and a Mossberg was an also ran. Guys who wouldn't/couldn't spend the cash on a Remington bought the 500. Rems had real walnut, a blued finish, and bespoke quality. Mossbergs didn't have the same look. And there was the steel v. alloy thing. Who wants an alloy reciever when one could get real, forged US steel?

Since those times, the Rem has nearly priced itself out of the market, fielded a number of synthetic and coarse finished guns, and the reputation of Mossberg has grown, and their looks are not so different in the price range. And their is an ongoing debate over Rem quality.

One diff is that the Mossbergs are lighter, due to their alloy receiver. If your going to tote one alot, and not shoot heavy kickers too much (say a slug hunter or a turkey hunter, usually 1 shot deals) the Mossberg makes sense. An all steel Rem seems to soak up 3" and mag recoil a bit better and might make a better pass shooting gun.

Performance wise, they are likely locked.
 
The lines are in the sand Rem/Mossberg. I have both in my safe and I like them both. my 870 is a youth model and it fits like a glove, with a heavy coat on. 500 is lighter after a full day stomping the brush. I see no real advantage to argue one or the outher. Never had a problem out of eather one. That being said Fords and Chevys both get you to ths woods and back,and if you look in the rearview you might see a Ram. We can think what we whant and in the end its our own opinion that counts for me. Ho by the way I also have a Win 1300 with no faults. Shoot what you have and enjoy.
 
I owned the 500 years ago and i think they are a great no frills reliable shotgun which would server well as a truck gun. I have an 870 in 20 gauge and a 590A1 now.

Also, here is the MIL Spec for Shotguns in case anyone is interested in reading :D
 

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There are far more Jam-O-Matic 870s out there. Just google "870 jamming" and "500 jamming." There are far more threads on this site about frustrated owners of Jam-O-Matic 870s. To think that current production 870s show pride in fit and finish is a joke.
 
"Nathan, Comparing a 590 to an 870 is like comparing apples and oranges. One is an auto loader and the other a pump."
Wrong, they are both pump actions. He did mention the 930 which is also a fantastic shotgun and is an autoloader.
 
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Have a 1996 500A. Love that gun. Bought it used for $150 out the door, 3 years ago. Since I have it, I have put close to 3,000 rounds thru it, including a lot of 3"slugs and 3" buckshot loads. Never failed yet. Only clean it every 700-800 rounds or so. It always goes boom. Recently got an 835 and a Benelli Nova from my dad. The 835 is solid while the Nova wasn't so much. The 835 also held a tighter pattern over all the shell/choke combos I played with. Sold the Nova to a close friend. He loves it.

That said, I grew up shooting my step-dads 870. As a kid I loved it because it fit me better. For nostalgic purposes I'd like to own a blue-steel and walnut 870. But I'll always rely on my Mossbergs for killing clays and food.

To each his own. Just my $.02.


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If you are looking for the same shotgun as the milatery uses it is a 590A1 they have the heavy barrel and are parkerized. I have an 870 because it fits like it was made for me. I really don't get the brand wars as both companies make a.fine shotgun.
 
Yeah, I just got my numbers confused. Isn't the 590 is the Mossberg pump that is hard to fit with barrels? Again, a good gun if you are only going to use it for one thing. In fariness the problem is similar to what many are running into when they buy one of the newest 870 "tactical" models only to discover that most 870 barrels don't fit one with a one piece extended magazine.
 
AH, yes

yet ANOTHER 870 vs 500 disparaging thread where fanboys of both come to slam the other.....:rolleyes:

Maybe we can limit these to only occur on Tuesdays after Monday National Holidays?????

The only currently worse are the national political ads on TV.......:p

OP, the Mossberg is a decent inexpensive gun, just like the 870. The major difference is the location of the safety - decide what will work best for you and go from there
 
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