I love my fiancee, my V-day present

Jacobie · February 14, 2008, 11:10 PM

So I own many guns but not a shotgun yet, and have been looking around for what I wanted to be my first. I narrowed it down to the 500 or 870. Anyways my fiancée got me this for valentines day.

I know it's a little ricey, but I kinda like it's tackiness, anyone know if it's real carbon fiber?

RevolverLover · February 14, 2008, 11:21 PM

You are a lucky man.

As to if the stocks are real carbon fiber, I don't know. All I remember is them coming with the standard black stocks. Must be something new they came out with.

Jacobie · February 14, 2008, 11:24 PM

Yea, I can't find them on Mossbergs website, but have seen them on a couple web gun stores before.
Not quite as cool as the AR she got me for Christmas, but oh well.

tplumeri · February 14, 2008, 11:37 PM

She sounds like a keeper. Better marry her quick!

sourdough44 · February 15, 2008, 02:21 PM

Any woman that gets a guy a gun is a winner in my book. I had a pistol grip on a Model 500 12 ga & didn't like the recoil much. At least you have the regular stock to put on if you want.

Creature · February 15, 2008, 03:03 PM

Wow. Nice shotty! But even better to have found a woman who will buy it for you!!

Wait...did she LET you buy it...or did she actually go and get it herself? Not that either is a bad thing.

hogdogs · February 15, 2008, 03:13 PM

Sice the poly stocks are plenty rugged the only reason to have carbon fiber would be weight reduction... If it is real CF that stock would be just a couple ounces.. And the jun would kick alot worse... I am leaning towards CF finish. I will buy you and the soon be wifey lunch if it is real CF...
I agree with creature... if she went and got it would be even cooler but either way nice gift...
Does the pistol grip still come with a sling swivel on the other side?
If so the best sling I found is a STRONG luggage shoulder stap with metal (good ones too) snaps. Snap both to it and over the left shoulder under right arm fits just right... I can swing it up from hanging real nice and do not need to remove sling from myself to do so...
Brent

hogdogs · February 15, 2008, 03:25 PM

While I woulda glady bought lunch to meet the lady that bought you a Mossy 500 I won't have to. A phone call to mossberg reveals that all three of your stocks are poly in CF finish. same micro thin material that made the mossy oak type finish possible...
Brent

Jacobie · February 15, 2008, 11:06 PM

Thanks for checking Brent, I didn't think it was real carbon, but wasn't sure. And yea, for holidays she gets expensive purses from me and she buys me guns and parts for my STi. Works for me she's happy, and I get new guns. Any links to the strap that was mentioned it does have the places for it and I am wanting one.

February 14, 2008, 11:10 PM	#1
Jacobie Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2005 Location: Ky Posts: 325	I love my fiancee, my V-day present So I own many guns but not a shotgun yet, and have been looking around for what I wanted to be my first. I narrowed it down to the 500 or 870. Anyways my fiancée got me this for valentines day. I know it's a little ricey, but I kinda like it's tackiness, anyone know if it's real carbon fiber?

February 14, 2008, 11:21 PM	#2
RevolverLover Senior Member Join Date: November 22, 2004 Posts: 1,682	You are a lucky man. As to if the stocks are real carbon fiber, I don't know. All I remember is them coming with the standard black stocks. Must be something new they came out with. __________________ All I ever seem to read on this Internet is a bunch of "I heard..." or "I read..." sort of stuff. "One test = 1,000 expert opinions." -Art Eatman

February 14, 2008, 11:24 PM	#3
Jacobie Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2005 Location: Ky Posts: 325	Yea, I can't find them on Mossbergs website, but have seen them on a couple web gun stores before. Not quite as cool as the AR she got me for Christmas, but oh well.

February 14, 2008, 11:37 PM	#4
tplumeri Junior member Join Date: September 26, 2007 Posts: 1,919	She sounds like a keeper. Better marry her quick!

February 15, 2008, 02:21 PM	#5
sourdough44 Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2007 Location: WI Posts: 621	Any woman that gets a guy a gun is a winner in my book. I had a pistol grip on a Model 500 12 ga & didn't like the recoil much. At least you have the regular stock to put on if you want.

February 15, 2008, 03:03 PM	#6
Creature Junior member Join Date: April 8, 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 3,769	Wow. Nice shotty! But even better to have found a woman who will buy it for you!! Wait...did she LET you buy it...or did she actually go and get it herself? Not that either is a bad thing.

February 15, 2008, 03:13 PM	#7
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	Sice the poly stocks are plenty rugged the only reason to have carbon fiber would be weight reduction... If it is real CF that stock would be just a couple ounces.. And the jun would kick alot worse... I am leaning towards CF finish. I will buy you and the soon be wifey lunch if it is real CF... I agree with creature... if she went and got it would be even cooler but either way nice gift... Does the pistol grip still come with a sling swivel on the other side? If so the best sling I found is a STRONG luggage shoulder stap with metal (good ones too) snaps. Snap both to it and over the left shoulder under right arm fits just right... I can swing it up from hanging real nice and do not need to remove sling from myself to do so... Brent

February 15, 2008, 03:25 PM	#8
hogdogs Staff In Memoriam Join Date: October 31, 2007 Location: Western Florida panhandle Posts: 11,069	While I woulda glady bought lunch to meet the lady that bought you a Mossy 500 I won't have to. A phone call to mossberg reveals that all three of your stocks are poly in CF finish. same micro thin material that made the mossy oak type finish possible... Brent

February 15, 2008, 11:06 PM	#9
Jacobie Senior Member Join Date: April 5, 2005 Location: Ky Posts: 325	Thanks for checking Brent, I didn't think it was real carbon, but wasn't sure. And yea, for holidays she gets expensive purses from me and she buys me guns and parts for my STi. Works for me she's happy, and I get new guns. Any links to the strap that was mentioned it does have the places for it and I am wanting one.