I gave my wife a 930. 0 issues and it shoots soft enough. 28in barrelReplaced my 500 with a 930 and like it much better. Still have my 870 and my browning for birds and the 930 is reserved for 2 legged critters
I know this will probably trigger some Mossberg lovers but how could this shotgun possibly beat out the 870 or the 1300 in reliability or ease? I cleaned one up for a friend and it felt like it was made of cheap Chinesium with the aluminum and plastic. Pulled the trigger pack out and had both shell stops fall out. Also while torqing on the barrel nut the stock twisted on the receiver. I know it was my first time to mess with a Mossberg but it was much more difficult to manipulate in putting back together than any Winchester, Remington, Benelli or Beretta. Felt as if I needed a third hand. The only other pump I disliked cleaning this much was the Browning BPS but atleast that was good ol metal not plastic. I know the military adopted these but that doesn’t always mean they are the best.
Personally I like the Mossbergs I have a 500 and a 930. I pull the trigger and they go bang. They have never given me a single problem. But that is why they make chocolate and vanilla.
. . . Had a BPS and hated it! BPS = Yugo in shotgun talk!
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I’ve wanted a BPS for a long time, primarily because (1) bottom eject, (2) tang safety and (3) it’s a Browning.
What did you hate about it?
Some parts are interchangeable. But not all.Good to know, I thought the 500 and 590 were the same
I bought one new in 1982 at the base exchange at Eielson AFB. My first duty station. I still own it, and it’s never failed me. Has some dings and bruises but runs flawlessly.I poo-pooed them for years, then got my son one on the cheap. It's a solid gun. His is probably an 80's vintage.
I’m a shotgun guy.
I’ve got plenty of them and I shoot them all quite well.
The old 500A still comes out for hunting, mostly because of the top safety. I prefer it. I’m right handed and when you are cold, really, really cold, a gloved hand trying to work a trigger guard safety sucks.
My 500 is a reliable workhorse. A lot of expensive guns will go down the road before I let go of Oskar.