Remington 870 vs Mossberg 500 for a combat shotgun?

i have both the 870 and the 500. for home defense id go with the 500. the 870 has a tendensy to jam. not good in a home defense scenrio
 
It seems like déjà vu all over again... we have another thread discussing the comparative merits of the Mossberg 500 and the Remington 870 Express. At least I think y'alls are talking about the 870 Express. Of 40+ postings, it looks like one person mentioned the difference between the various 870s (a gold star to colostomyclown).

With quite a few newBs following the various entry-level gun debates, perhaps we can remember to mention if the 870 in question is a Wingmaster, Express, Police, or…?
 
I have to vote for the 870’s. My experience is mostly with the Wingmasters of which I own 2. I also own a 500 (bought used) as well as a Maverick 88 and although I like both I have had to send each once to the smith. The 870’s have never once given a problem with round counts up in the thousands.
 
I own a Mossberg 500. I have used 870's. I like them but do not own one. My personal opinion I would choose the Mossberg over the 870 only because of the safety position. I like the safety that can be operated with my thumb without removing my finger from the trigger guard. Being used to an M16, I like to be able to operate both the trigger and safety quickly with 2 different fingers. I know it's not safe to leave your finger in the trigger guard when not shooting, but you asked about combat.
 
My brother has a mossberg 500. It is reliable but it doesn't look like a lot of craftsmanship has been put into it. My dad, several friends and I all have winchester 1300's. We absolutely love this gun. It is beautiful and it never fails to fire. This post should be 870 vs. 500 vs. 1300 since the 1300 is basically Winchester's version of an 870. Just my .02. Cheers:D
 
Remington 870 vs Mossberg 500

I had two Mossbergs, both had ghost ring sights. One held 6 rounds, the other 8 or 9. Perfectly fine shotguns, except for one thing. I have shot Remington products all my life. With the Mossbergs, I found myself reaching behind the trigger guard for the safety automatically without even realizing I was doing it, that is until I found it wasn't there. So I sold both of the Mossbergs, and I bought a Remington 870 tactical shotgun in 12 ga. I already have a Remington 1100 semi-auto 12 ga. with mag extension and a barrel with rifle sights. Each time I reach behind that trigger guard, that big button is there. It may sound silly to some, but when you have done something as long as I have, I don't want to change it. I have 2 or 3 Remington .22's as well. I bought a Remington 30.06 semi-auto carbine a few years ago. Old habits die hard.
 
I am obviously new to the forums and I am also new to shotguns.
I got a Maverick 88 for Christmas and it says Mossburg 500 on it.
I am a little confused because it seems like the 500 is a 12g if I look in the forums, but I know mine is a 20g.

So, is the 500 the design of the gun and then they use the same design for different gauges?

When I tell people who know about guns what kind of gun I have, what will be the best way to do it so there is no confusion?

If I say I have a Moss 500 are they going to think I have a 12g?
 
Advice number one- stay away from combat.

Advice number 2- if you have to go to combat, don't take a shotgun. Take a radio with some people on the other end of said radio willing and able to put loaded airplanes and loaded artillery at your disposal. And make sure you know how to call for fire.

As to 870s and 590s, ain't hardly a dime's worth of difference between them. Both are just fine. All the "Mossberg military contract" hoopla aside, the 870 has spent a lot of time in the hands of various troops in years gone by too. So has the Winchester 1200, Ithaca 37, and a whole bunch of others. So no real big deal there either. All 'military contract' ultimately means is 'lowest bidder' at the time on the contract request for proposal as written by the military. I had the class on contracting once upon a time as an Army civilian employee- pain in the butt to deal with all the details, but that's where the devil lives.

All the pump shotguns I know of that have ever served the US military are just civilian designs pressed into military service. They aren't "military shotguns" in any sense of the phrase save the property markings and ordnance stamps.

And no matter what the make or model, the SHOOTER matters much more than the shotgun. Worry about being a good shooter, let the hardware take care of itself.

hth,

lpl
 
Quote from Carp- "I can tear the Mossbergs apart in my sleep cause I've done that alot" :eek:

I have heard of sleep walking, but not sleep-field-stripping. That may make the guys at the sleep center nervous if you go in to get checked out.
 
I find everything Gator Weiss states in the very first post of this thread to be accurate and true to what i believe. Having said that , the mossbergs in my life have been smoother to operate , more problem free and something i find valuable in a sd / combat sg is that a mossy is somewhat lighter. Points faster. Again ,all Gator Weiss's points factored in ,my mossy's are more to me than my 870's. I would'nt sell any of them except (lol) a 5 yr old ,15 rds fired ,mint cond 870 marine magnum with a knoxx breacher's grip on it because of the nickel clad color. No other reason exsists. Shoulda bought all black but it was one year later remington started making thier marine mags in a black waterproof finish ,which i have. The coatings name escapes my memory at the moment but it's just as sea worthy as the silver ,nickel finish i wts. Either way ,both awsome sg's.
In general i think the of the 870 as a heavier duty , rougher cycling sg than mossberg's 500 butter smooth ,lighter sg.
 
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