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Incorrect. ALL 870's have steel receivers Milled from a solid billet.
I'm a Remington guy, but the Mossbergs are fine guns in their own right. I know there are over 10 Million 870s. Maybe 11 by now.
Kind of a Ford vs Chevy question.
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Do I need to go check my 870 Express with a magnet?
... I did check my 870 Express with a magnet, the magnet stuck to the receiver....Steel it is.
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12-03-2015, 11:37 PM
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M500 are lighter. Personal judgement on the Lighter to carry v Less Recoil tradeoff.
M500 have tang safety. As a right hander I like that, for left handers, or a gun to potentially be used by right or left handers , a major advantage.
To really side step the debate, the Win M1200/1300 is the best thing since sliced bread.
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12-04-2015, 03:16 AM
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I had a mid 70s production 870 that was a nice gun. Until a few months ago I had two older model 500s. Now I'm down to one - my small game and home defense gun. I prefer the tang safety on the 500 because I grew up shooting doubles and expecting the safety to be there. When it comes down to ordinary use, I don't think one has an advantage over the other. You say potayto, I say potahto.
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12-04-2015, 04:46 AM
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I have had a Remington 870 a Mossberg 500 and curently have a Winchester 1300. The Wichester 1300 is head and sholders over the others.
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12-04-2015, 04:58 AM
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I've got a couple of 590s. Safety and bolt release locations work well for me, and I like that the lifter is up- easier to keep fed. And, who hasn't ever wanted a bayonet mounted on their HD shotgun?
Better light/forend on it now, but this was an effective cobble.
But, my Benelli autoloaders are my real favorites.
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12-04-2015, 01:03 PM
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I prefer my 870. Fortmanns makes a left handed safety for something like $16 (I am a lefty) a GG&G follower and a +3 magazine extension and I think it's the best thing since sliced bread. And for what it's worth, a company called S&J Hardware makes a bayonet lug/magazine clamp for the 870.
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12-04-2015, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by dmar
As I learned trap/skeet/clays, I learned focus on the bird, not the sight! In trap, I really don't have much to do with the front sight at all, and a mid bead would be just a distraction. I shoot a Beretta, and the gun fits me right and my hold is consistent, break em' just about all the time... .
Fun shotgun debate, definitely a bit of a Chevy vs. Ford deal. For my self defense shotgun, I also had my mind made up pretty quick once I handled a Mossberg; I chose the 870... Just felt and handled better for me. I've had no regrets with the 870, good gun.
Actually, my first pump (for hunting) was a Browning BPS, it's a very nice quality gun.
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You're right on all accounts. But some people prefer to have it and I don't think it really hurts being there (and some might say for new shooters it's easier to learn with it). That being said the gun I use primarily only has one site at the end of the barrel.
And I want a Browning BPS as my next gun!!
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12-04-2015, 04:34 PM
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I prefer older Winchester pumps but my maverick 12ga. Pump is nice.
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12-05-2015, 10:52 PM
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First riot gun that I ever bought was a Winchester 1300. It cost $200 at Walmart back in late 1992.
It was the only 1300 I ever owned.
It did not work out for me.
I picked up the latest 500 today. It will suffice for the role of shotgun to have a shotgun. Just to engender more hate, I may take the stock off and put on a pistol grip for a while.
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12-06-2015, 03:13 PM
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Either work. Simple matter preference that in the end does not amount to a hill of beans. American made pump action 12's are like rental cars. Anyone will do.
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12-06-2015, 04:31 PM
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870 VS 590
Lots of interesting comments.... here is mine ... I like my 870 because it is pretty..... I like my 590 because it is not ..... they both do the job....
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