18.5" vs. 20" Mossberg 500 for HD? - Page 2

DHart · May 17, 2010, 04:19 AM

I have both an 18.5" Mossberg 500A Persuader six-shot and a 20" Mossberg 590 nine-shot. I've removed the heat shield on the 590 because I think it only adds more weight I don't want and I don't need the tacticool look.

Still, fully loaded, the 18.5" 500A feels significantly more nimble, manageable, and lighter in weight than the 20" 590. And under circumstances when I wish to use the pistol grip (for maximum maneuverability in tight quarters and/or smallest size for travel) the 18.5" with PG is just that much shorter than the 20". I see a lot of benefit to the 18.5" gun.

That said, I do like both guns. I would choose the shorter/lighter 18.5" six-shot 500A when moving about the house and the 20“ nine-shot 590 if hunkered down behind cover waiting for trouble to come to me.

I don't feel that the six-shooter is at much disadvantage capacity-wise compared to the nine-shooter. If called upon to defend myself with a shotgun, I think six on board is likely to be sufficient, though nine is nice!

XR750 · May 19, 2010, 05:20 AM

I have a Mossberg 590 A with a 20" Because It looks scary. But I voted for the 18.5 I think indoors it make more sense

Dave McC · May 20, 2010, 09:51 PM

Six of one, .5 Dozen of the other.

View Poll Results: 18.5" vs. 20" and why? Please explain.
18.5"	45	70.31%
20"	19	29.69%
Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll

May 19, 2010, 05:20 AM	#27
XR750 Member Join Date: March 23, 2010 Location: An Alterted State Posts: 22	I have a Mossberg 590 A with a 20" Because It looks scary. But I voted for the 18.5 I think indoors it make more sense __________________ XR750 The enemy of my enemy is my friend

May 17, 2010, 04:19 AM	#26
DHart Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 591	I have both an 18.5" Mossberg 500A Persuader six-shot and a 20" Mossberg 590 nine-shot. I've removed the heat shield on the 590 because I think it only adds more weight I don't want and I don't need the tacticool look. Still, fully loaded, the 18.5" 500A feels significantly more nimble, manageable, and lighter in weight than the 20" 590. And under circumstances when I wish to use the pistol grip (for maximum maneuverability in tight quarters and/or smallest size for travel) the 18.5" with PG is just that much shorter than the 20". I see a lot of benefit to the 18.5" gun. That said, I do like both guns. I would choose the shorter/lighter 18.5" six-shot 500A when moving about the house and the 20“ nine-shot 590 if hunkered down behind cover waiting for trouble to come to me. I don't feel that the six-shooter is at much disadvantage capacity-wise compared to the nine-shooter. If called upon to defend myself with a shotgun, I think six on board is likely to be sufficient, though nine is nice!

May 20, 2010, 09:51 PM	#28
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