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**4V50 Gary** · October 7, 1999, 11:41 AM

I think the safety and trigger guard on the 590 is metal (aluminum at least) as opposed to the plastic of the 500 (correct me folks if I'm wrong). A few other parts may be different. The easiest way to find out is to get a parts list for both guns. That'll tell you what is interchangeable. Always wanted to go to their armorer school, but it's even more elusive than Colt's.

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October 7, 1999, 11:41 AM	#3
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 15,551	I think the safety and trigger guard on the 590 is metal (aluminum at least) as opposed to the plastic of the 500 (correct me folks if I'm wrong). A few other parts may be different. The easiest way to find out is to get a parts list for both guns. That'll tell you what is interchangeable. Always wanted to go to their armorer school, but it's even more elusive than Colt's. ------------------ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt