[CTfam]

Originally Posted by vafish

This one:

Now that's a classy looking shotgun. No frills with some nice wood. I like that a lot. It's refreshing to take a break from black plastic from time to time.

[vafish]

Originally Posted by CTfam

Now that's a classy looking shotgun. No frills with some nice wood. I like that a lot. It's refreshing to take a break from black plastic from time to time.

It's got one hidden frill.

The barrel is a contract over run heavy walled barrel with screw in accu chokes.

Heavy walled barrel on the left, factory 28" Vent Rib barrel on the right.

[mixflip]

Originally Posted by vafish

Like this one:

I agree the old school wood furniture is much better feeling than plastic and it just look classy and cool. Looks like something a 70's cop would have in his cruiser. Very nice 500! I'd buy that.

Do they make a mag extension for the 500? To make it flush with the barrel and give you +1 shot?

[vafish]

Originally Posted by mixflip

Do they make a mag extension for the 500? To make it flush with the barrel and give you +1 shot?

No,

The way the 500 barrel attaches to the mag tub prevents an extension being put on. You either go with the 5+1 shot 18.5" barrel or the 7+1 shot 20" barrel.

[GAFinch]

Originally Posted by mixflip

I agree the old school wood furniture is much better feeling than plastic and it just look classy and cool. Looks like something a 70's cop would have in his cruiser. Very nice 500! I'd buy that.

The thing that really bugged me about the plastic furniture on Mossbergs is that there's no checkering on the grip, which sucks if your hand gets sweaty. I think that's why so many 500 owners keep looking into pistol grip stocks. Remington has the checkering, as well as the wooden Mossbergs.

[CTfam]

Woah, I was just posting how I was PISSED that Buds Gun Shop was sold out of the short barrel 88s and what do you know??? They're back up for $191 now.

I'm going to give it a shot.

I will keep my 500A and I wouldn't mind putting some wood on that piece. Have one classy looking shotgun in the safe. VAFish did you put that wood on there yourself?

[GAFinch]

Originally Posted by CTfam

I will keep my 500A and I wouldn't mind putting some wood on that piece. Have one classy looking shotgun in the safe. VAFish did you put that wood on there yourself?

I've seen the wooden ones in a local gun shop once or twice, the 18.5" at least. I think they're just made in limited quantities.

[CTfam]

On another note, if I may...

I was roaming around the gun shop today and was looking at a Browning BPS. Anyone have experience with these? Man that gun looked slick as hell with no ejection port. I think it was 5+1 with a 20" barrel? It ejects out of the bottom and has a top mounted safety (think mossberg).

My buddy was looking into a HD weapon and was asking me for advice. (I'm the local gun nut.) He is not a shooter and would probably only come to the range a few times a year. Also, has no pistol permit. I told him you can't go wrong with a pump shotgun. Only thing is... He's LEFTY. His wife is normal, I mean right handed. So I'm thinking this would be the perfect weapon for them. Reliable, simple controls, powerful, affordable, etc. Throw a limbsaver on it and fill it with reduced recoil 00 buck and he's good.

Just a thought.

[GAFinch]

I've looked into the Brownings. They seem to be right on par with Remington/Mossberg/Benelli and for southpaws are a good replacement for the Ithaca 37. Harder to find accessories than for Remington or Mossberg, IF he's planning to pimp it out.

[CTfam]

Originally Posted by GAFinch

I've looked into the Brownings. They seem to be right on par with Remington/Mossberg/Benelli and for southpaws are a good replacement for the Ithaca 37. Harder to find accessories than for Remington or Mossberg, IF he's planning to pimp it out.

Yeah I figured that. I see they aren't into "tacticool" stuff over at Browning. They are a sporting goods company. Honestly, I don't see my friend as a gun guy. I've brought him to the range once in all these years. I doubt he's going to get into pimping it out and staring at it every night. (Like me)

Probably just pick it up. Hit the range with wifey a few times and then stick it in the closet. Stock set up would be fine. I'm sure it would last him a lifetime.

I've never tried shooting lefty but I can't imagine it's fun with those shells flying past your face. Maybe it's not a big deal....

[vafish]

Originally Posted by CTfam

...VAFish did you put that wood on there yourself?

No it came with a 28" vent rib barrel, it's the hunting gun. I bought the 18.5" barrel as a close out from Havlin Sales.

[acftmech]

Originally Posted by CTfam

Hell yeah. My only beef is that the mag release is still kind of a pain but oh well. My buddy just got an 870 w/ Spec Ops. Great gun but even that safety location isn't the greatest.

The BEST shotgun controls is on the Benelli Super Nova Tactical. With a pistol grip you can index the safety and mag release. It's probably the coolest pump I've ever seen. (minus the HUGE plastic forend)

I'll get one someday but I already have Mossberg extras ready to go.

What he said:

[MavsX]

i have a mossberg 18.5 my buddy has a 20 inch. i just dont like that it is so freaking long....i like the shorter one(thats what she said)

[longbowshooter]

Originally Posted by GAFinch

The thing that really bugged me about the plastic furniture on Mossbergs is that there's no checkering on the grip, which sucks if your hand gets sweaty.

May I recommend a roll of black friction tape.

[Spen84107]

I owned a 20" 7+1.. and couldnt' stop thinking about the 18" 5+1.. so I got rid of the prior and bought the latter. Now, I can't stop thinking about the 20" 7+1.

My solution?

By both. : )

But really. Grass is greener on the other side. Both have their advantages, and i'm not sure there is an adequate argument could really justify the purchase of one or the other.

[armorplated]

Originally Posted by CTfam

TI already have a 500A 20" (Knoxx stock, Power pack, TLR-1) but I think my shotgun philosophy is changing... I want the smallest, lightest shotgun I can get for HD. Since this gun would only be used indoors I want a wieldy little boomstick.

Anything outside or SHTF I'll grab the AK.

Thinking about ditching the 20" Mossberg and taking the side saddle off for a light weight 5+1 Maverick + Spec-Ops.

I think you guys spend way too much time playing computer games.

[CTfam]

Originally Posted by armorplated

I think you guys spend way too much time playing computer games.

Thank you for that valuable contribution.

[longbowshooter]

5 shot Savage/Stevens 67L Series E

Goes bang every time.

[gnasty1521]

Love my 18.5. Honestly, visually the 20" didn't do it for me. Plus as stated previously, if 6 shots doesn't do it, 8 won't do much more.

[slewfoot]

Originally Posted by RMTactical

I prefer the shorter barrel. If 5 loads of buck won't do the job, will 7?

With that thought in mind, i bought a Mossy 500A1 today from bud's gun shop.

My 11/87 and both 870s came with the extended mag tubes. With the difference in the position of the safety, I thought the mossy should be configured different than the Remingtons, if that makes any sense to others.

[Ebb27]

I like the 7+1.


Hanging that extra weight under the barrel is a great way to keep the muzzle-rise down.



Plus the extra capacity is always nice to have.


Yeah I may not need those extra rounds but hey if I do I got 'em.


.......and it's a lot more convenient than fumbling around with shells in a side-saddle or on a sling.

[G31]

Piece of advice: if you can, get some training on using a shotgun for defense. You will see how silly and useless most of the gear people hang off their guns can be.

I have a bare bones Mav 88 18.5" for defense. I use it to shoot clays on occasion too. (Gets funny looks though .)