Model12Win
Moderator
Hey guys! Well I done did it this time... was up at the gun shop and on the wall was a NIB Mossberg 590 with the 20" barrel, 9 shot capacity with heat shield, matte blue finish. The price was excellent. Here's the model:
http://www.mossberg.com/product/sho...cial-purpose-590-special-purpose-9-shot/50660
I really love the looks of this gun, what I'm going for is a "modern trench gun" type setup, with the same features as the old U.S. military M1987 and M1912 shotguns. That means I want it to be a basic bead sight pump shotgun with traditional style stock, heat shield, bayonet attachment, and sling swivels... just like the originals. But, of course, this one is a more modern design and it's in a tactical black finish with polymer furniture. Purposes would be for primary home defense long gun, run and gun, range fun, plinking, and just plain shootin' fun.
BUT... what about the M590A1?
I've heard this is a better gun than the 590, and that the military uses the M590A1 so it's obviously superior for combat right? The M590A1 has the heavy barrel, parkerized finish, and metal trigger guard and safety lever. The Model 590 I'm looking at has standard barrel, matte blued finish, and plastic trigger guard and safety lever.
Do you think the Model 590 is inferior to the M590A1 for combat purposes? I like how this Model 590 already comes with heat shield, and I've heard you really can't get one for the M590A1 due to the thicker barrel. Is the matte blued finish going to rust on me, vs. the parkerizing on the M590A1? Which is the superior finish for corrosion resistance? Will the plastic control on the Model 590 break on me vs. the metal ones on the M590A1?
So basically I just need to know if I'm buying an inferior shotgun to the military issued M590A1. I want this particular Model 590 quite badly... but not if it's a low close choice.
Thanks guys!
http://www.mossberg.com/product/sho...cial-purpose-590-special-purpose-9-shot/50660
I really love the looks of this gun, what I'm going for is a "modern trench gun" type setup, with the same features as the old U.S. military M1987 and M1912 shotguns. That means I want it to be a basic bead sight pump shotgun with traditional style stock, heat shield, bayonet attachment, and sling swivels... just like the originals. But, of course, this one is a more modern design and it's in a tactical black finish with polymer furniture. Purposes would be for primary home defense long gun, run and gun, range fun, plinking, and just plain shootin' fun.
BUT... what about the M590A1?
I've heard this is a better gun than the 590, and that the military uses the M590A1 so it's obviously superior for combat right? The M590A1 has the heavy barrel, parkerized finish, and metal trigger guard and safety lever. The Model 590 I'm looking at has standard barrel, matte blued finish, and plastic trigger guard and safety lever.
Do you think the Model 590 is inferior to the M590A1 for combat purposes? I like how this Model 590 already comes with heat shield, and I've heard you really can't get one for the M590A1 due to the thicker barrel. Is the matte blued finish going to rust on me, vs. the parkerizing on the M590A1? Which is the superior finish for corrosion resistance? Will the plastic control on the Model 590 break on me vs. the metal ones on the M590A1?
So basically I just need to know if I'm buying an inferior shotgun to the military issued M590A1. I want this particular Model 590 quite badly... but not if it's a low close choice.
Thanks guys!