Im acquiring a Mossberg for my 30th birthday, and have fairly well narrowed it down to two specific models...
First up, the 590A1 Mariner. http://www.mossberg.com/product/shotguns-pump-action-590a1-special-purpose-590a1-6-shot-9-shot/51273?u_field_prod_shot_barrel_finish=Marinecote@259&nodeRef=2262,2263,2264,2265,2266,2267,2268,2269,2272,2273,2274,2275,2276&redirect=1&lastnode=1&filterNodes=2269
Only a 6 shot 12ga, but a damn clean gun. As it's my "birthday" gun, I like the added nice-ness of the metal trigger guard and safety (though IMHO, the safety is almost indistinguishable between the two, the trigger guard I notice the difference on). 18.5" barrel is fine, with the reinforced barrel wall it has the weight of a longer barrel anyhow... No real downside to this, but the other choice is a little different, not much...
Second, the 590 Special Purpose Mariner. http://www.mossberg.com/product/shotguns-pump-action-590-special-purpose-special-purpose-9-shot/50299?u_field_prod_shot_barrel_finish=Marinecote@259&nodeRef=2254,2255,2256,2257,2258,2259&redirect=1&lastnode=1&filterNodes=2259
Main difference is the plastic trim (I have several polymer pistols, so this doesn't inherently bother me, at all), the 20" barrel, and the big one in my opinion, the 9 shot total capacity.
I know that I can always carry more ammo, and that ideally I would never need to use the 6 shot capacity even, let alone the 9. The extra metal is nice too... so, what would you choose, and why?
FWIW, yes, Im pretty specific on the marinecote finish, which does limit my selection somewhat. I haven't looked at Remington's Marine finish, but I do know its on the inside of the barrel as well, but I still want the Mossy I think
First up, the 590A1 Mariner. http://www.mossberg.com/product/shotguns-pump-action-590a1-special-purpose-590a1-6-shot-9-shot/51273?u_field_prod_shot_barrel_finish=Marinecote@259&nodeRef=2262,2263,2264,2265,2266,2267,2268,2269,2272,2273,2274,2275,2276&redirect=1&lastnode=1&filterNodes=2269
Only a 6 shot 12ga, but a damn clean gun. As it's my "birthday" gun, I like the added nice-ness of the metal trigger guard and safety (though IMHO, the safety is almost indistinguishable between the two, the trigger guard I notice the difference on). 18.5" barrel is fine, with the reinforced barrel wall it has the weight of a longer barrel anyhow... No real downside to this, but the other choice is a little different, not much...
Second, the 590 Special Purpose Mariner. http://www.mossberg.com/product/shotguns-pump-action-590-special-purpose-special-purpose-9-shot/50299?u_field_prod_shot_barrel_finish=Marinecote@259&nodeRef=2254,2255,2256,2257,2258,2259&redirect=1&lastnode=1&filterNodes=2259
Main difference is the plastic trim (I have several polymer pistols, so this doesn't inherently bother me, at all), the 20" barrel, and the big one in my opinion, the 9 shot total capacity.
I know that I can always carry more ammo, and that ideally I would never need to use the 6 shot capacity even, let alone the 9. The extra metal is nice too... so, what would you choose, and why?
FWIW, yes, Im pretty specific on the marinecote finish, which does limit my selection somewhat. I haven't looked at Remington's Marine finish, but I do know its on the inside of the barrel as well, but I still want the Mossy I think