Rock Island Armory M5 vs. Mossberg 500

[Highplainsvet]

I'm in the market for a home defence 12 ga. and have heard some good things about the Rock Island M5 and the Mossberg 500/590 tactical. Any advice on any of these would be helpful. I own a Rock Island 1911a1 CS and it is built like a tank, figured their shotguns would be too.

 

[Rangel]

I'd throw in a mossberg maverick 88 into the equation over the 500. 179$ at academy.

 

[Texan2]

I own all three. Carreid the Mossy 500 as a duty shotgun for years. They are all good choices. Maverick being 3rd choice.

 

[Highplainsvet]

Thanks for the advice I'm going to drop by Academy today and will look at the Mossberg's. On another note I looked at a Winchester mosel 1200 0r 1300 (?) at a local pawn shop that that a 18" silver colored barrel made in Turkey. Don't know anything about these, but the guy wanted $425.00 for it ( I thought it was a little high ??)

 

[Rangerscott]

I believe Big5 has tye Escort semi auto for sale this week. Ive both the semi and pump and like both.

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

I've never heard of that Rock Island pump. I just checked it out-that's a sweet looking gun! It looks like just a cheaper version of the 870, while still being well built.

 

[Gramps]

H&R/NEF Pardner is a Chinese clone of the 870 but has the long barrel and not interchangeable with the 870 barrels. However, it is a high quality clone right at $200. Check the used counter at a few stores, I saw a nice used 870 for $240 locally.

 

[M. Sage]

H&R/NEF Pardner is a Chinese clone of the 870 but has the long barrel and not interchangeable with the 870 barrels. However, it is a high quality clone right at $200. Check the used counter at a few stores, I saw a nice used 870 for $240 locally.

They make an 18" HD model. No choke, though. But at that price, you can afford to have the barrel cut for a screw-in choke later.

 

[Shooter McGavin]

You just can't go wrong with a Mossy....

 

[Smokewagon]

I picked up the Rock Island Armory M5, in a Gebo's a couple of months ago. The heat shield looked way cool, so I had to have it. I haven't been disappointed. Functions flawlessly and eats buckshot, birdshot, and slugs without issue. Nice shotguns for the price. Mine has the parkerized finish, but they also offer a matte nickel finish for about $10 bucks more.