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Dave McC · November 20, 2002, 05:56 AM

This is a close call, Drivie.

Under heavy use the 870 will last longer. But the Mossie will outlast us if maintained.Best guess, 25K of heavy loads will make the Mossy need a rebuild.That's a lot of shooting. Shotguns like these do not wear out often, they die from neglect and abuse.

Ease of operation,once one learns the "chops", is about the same.

More aftermarket stuff is there for the 870, tho NO aftermarket is essential. Either weapon is quite effective out of the box.

In your shoes, I'd get the 870, have that Cylinder bore bbl cut to 18-20", and go shooting with both. I've been shooting 870s since Ike was prez, and it influences me greatly, you may prefer the 500 and it's a good shotgun.

HTH....

November 20, 2002, 05:56 AM	#15
Dave McC Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 13, 1999 Location: Columbia, Md, USA Posts: 8,811	This is a close call, Drivie. Under heavy use the 870 will last longer. But the Mossie will outlast us if maintained.Best guess, 25K of heavy loads will make the Mossy need a rebuild.That's a lot of shooting. Shotguns like these do not wear out often, they die from neglect and abuse. Ease of operation,once one learns the "chops", is about the same. More aftermarket stuff is there for the 870, tho NO aftermarket is essential. Either weapon is quite effective out of the box. In your shoes, I'd get the 870, have that Cylinder bore bbl cut to 18-20", and go shooting with both. I've been shooting 870s since Ike was prez, and it influences me greatly, you may prefer the 500 and it's a good shotgun. HTH....