Mossberg Good Price?

nobanforme · December 16, 2004, 07:33 PM

I'm looking at a mossberg mod 500 with a 28" vent rib barrel and an 18 1/2" barrel combo for 219.95. is this a good deal. I have alot of guns but no shotguns and was thinking about getting one for myself. What do you all think?

Ruger # 1 · December 16, 2004, 08:28 PM

That's really a pretty decent price for a combo. Mossberg makes a good shotgun. I have had a 500 for a long time, and have had no problems with it, except for a cracked stock. They took care of that promptly. I'd say buy it if you like it.

GunsnRovers · December 17, 2004, 11:57 AM

That's the weekly Big 5 Mossberg combo price and I think it's a great deal. Certainly gives you a lot of flexability for your cash.

If the gun fits and suits you, grab it and go.

The one gripe seems to be the plastic safety and trigger guard, but both are easily replaced with aftermarket pieces and this type of complaint seems to be common for just about every new shotgun and pistol on the market. It's certainly not something that would prevent me from buying and correcting on my own.

mikikanazawa · December 17, 2004, 02:46 PM

As Gunsnrovers says, some people dislike the plastic safety button. Personally, I haven't had a problem with mine. Midway USA sells a metal button, and installing it isn't hard but you have to mind the small parts (specifically the detent ball and spring, they're TINY).

Some 'smiths I've talked to said the plastic button was a move to prevent damage to the action if you whack it really hard. Plastic breaks while metal transmits full force to the trigger/hammer assembly. I have not had experience with severe trauma to a Mossy, so I can't tell you firsthand if it's true.

Hollowpnt · December 17, 2004, 03:27 PM

At that price seems you can't go wrong. I've had no problems with Mossys I've used for birding but I think the safety bugged me as well, so when I did get a pump I went Remminton 870, but I had to buy my 18' bbl separate from the shotgun and much more $.

nobanforme · December 17, 2004, 05:33 PM

Gunsnrovers, you are correct that is the Big Five special.
Thanks to all for the advice. I am going to pick one up tomorro.

I just love getting more guns!!!!

December 16, 2004, 07:33 PM	#1
nobanforme Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 389	Mossberg Good Price? I'm looking at a mossberg mod 500 with a 28" vent rib barrel and an 18 1/2" barrel combo for 219.95. is this a good deal. I have alot of guns but no shotguns and was thinking about getting one for myself. What do you all think?

December 17, 2004, 11:57 AM	#3
GunsnRovers Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2002 Location: Lost Angeles Posts: 781	That's the weekly Big 5 Mossberg combo price and I think it's a great deal. Certainly gives you a lot of flexability for your cash. If the gun fits and suits you, grab it and go. The one gripe seems to be the plastic safety and trigger guard, but both are easily replaced with aftermarket pieces and this type of complaint seems to be common for just about every new shotgun and pistol on the market. It's certainly not something that would prevent me from buying and correcting on my own. __________________ Jeff The reason we're all here is that we're not all there.

December 16, 2004, 08:28 PM	#2
Ruger # 1 Member Join Date: December 6, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 86	That's really a pretty decent price for a combo. Mossberg makes a good shotgun. I have had a 500 for a long time, and have had no problems with it, except for a cracked stock. They took care of that promptly. I'd say buy it if you like it.

December 17, 2004, 02:46 PM	#4
mikikanazawa Senior Member Join Date: September 26, 2004 Posts: 449	As Gunsnrovers says, some people dislike the plastic safety button. Personally, I haven't had a problem with mine. Midway USA sells a metal button, and installing it isn't hard but you have to mind the small parts (specifically the detent ball and spring, they're TINY). Some 'smiths I've talked to said the plastic button was a move to prevent damage to the action if you whack it really hard. Plastic breaks while metal transmits full force to the trigger/hammer assembly. I have not had experience with severe trauma to a Mossy, so I can't tell you firsthand if it's true.

December 17, 2004, 03:27 PM	#5
Hollowpnt Member Join Date: December 16, 2004 Location: California..or Kalifornia Posts: 40	At that price seems you can't go wrong. I've had no problems with Mossys I've used for birding but I think the safety bugged me as well, so when I did get a pump I went Remminton 870, but I had to buy my 18' bbl separate from the shotgun and much more $.

December 17, 2004, 05:33 PM	#6
nobanforme Senior Member Join Date: September 30, 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 389	Gunsnrovers, you are correct that is the Big Five special. Thanks to all for the advice. I am going to pick one up tomorro. I just love getting more guns!!!!