Opinion on shotguns

Highpower1 · May 21, 1999, 03:15 PM

I am in a debate over buying a new shotgun for home defense. I would like to have a Remington 870, but due to budget limits, I will not be able to afford one. My two picks that I have narrowed it down too, will be The Mossberg 500 with ghost ring sights or the Mossberg 590 with ghost ring sights? I can get a great deal on both (dealer cost). My question is should I spend the money to go with the 590 over the 500? I am not sure, any help with this, would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Highpower1

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MGB · May 21, 1999, 06:02 PM

I recently purchased a 590 w/ ghost ring sights. Very impressive weapon! The ghost ring sights make 50 yd. head shots w/ slugs a breeze. I bought mine on a spur of the moment and have not regretted it.

snoman · May 21, 1999, 08:26 PM

Don,t really understand your question, the 870, 500, and 590 can all be had for around $200

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TTed · May 24, 1999, 12:42 PM

I have two Mossberg 590s, one of which was sent to Vangcomp for a full tactical mod package (Vangcomp choke, Surefire light forend). I have been very pleased and thing the Mossberg 590 with factory ghost ring sights is a pretty good bargain. Here in Southern California, they can be had for around $450, which is much cheaper than buying a Remington 870 and sending it off to get ghost ring sights installed.

May 21, 1999, 03:15 PM	#1
Highpower1 Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 113	I am in a debate over buying a new shotgun for home defense. I would like to have a Remington 870, but due to budget limits, I will not be able to afford one. My two picks that I have narrowed it down too, will be The Mossberg 500 with ghost ring sights or the Mossberg 590 with ghost ring sights? I can get a great deal on both (dealer cost). My question is should I spend the money to go with the 590 over the 500? I am not sure, any help with this, would be greatly appreciated. Regards, Highpower1 ------------------ No King is saved by the size of his army, No warrior excapes by his great strength alone.

May 21, 1999, 06:02 PM	#2
MGB Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 1999 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 100	I recently purchased a 590 w/ ghost ring sights. Very impressive weapon! The ghost ring sights make 50 yd. head shots w/ slugs a breeze. I bought mine on a spur of the moment and have not regretted it.

May 21, 1999, 08:26 PM	#3
snoman Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 1998 Location: Sauk Rapids, Mn, USA Posts: 127	Don,t really understand your question, the 870, 500, and 590 can all be had for around $200 ------------------ ---snoman---

May 24, 1999, 12:42 PM	#4
TTed Member Join Date: April 27, 1999 Posts: 16	I have two Mossberg 590s, one of which was sent to Vangcomp for a full tactical mod package (Vangcomp choke, Surefire light forend). I have been very pleased and thing the Mossberg 590 with factory ghost ring sights is a pretty good bargain. Here in Southern California, they can be had for around $450, which is much cheaper than buying a Remington 870 and sending it off to get ghost ring sights installed.