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zippy13 · June 28, 2011, 08:30 PM

I suspect, if you have patience and wait, the Big-5 sale will be repeated. IINM, Big-5 has frequent sales on Remington 870s and Mossberg 500s. Just wait until they offer the configuration you're after. While waiting, try to get some trigger time with both the R-870 and M-500. Some ranges have them as loaner or rental guns.

IMHO, the prime difference between the M-500 and the R-870 is the location of the safety. Since I don't rely on safeties, I prefer the R-870 since its safety is less obtrusive. Also, if you want to use a stock with a detached pistol grip, the M-500's safety is awkward to operate.

June 28, 2011, 08:30 PM	#4
zippy13 Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,442	I suspect, if you have patience and wait, the Big-5 sale will be repeated. IINM, Big-5 has frequent sales on Remington 870s and Mossberg 500s. Just wait until they offer the configuration you're after. While waiting, try to get some trigger time with both the R-870 and M-500. Some ranges have them as loaner or rental guns. IMHO, the prime difference between the M-500 and the R-870 is the location of the safety. Since I don't rely on safeties, I prefer the R-870 since its safety is less obtrusive. Also, if you want to use a stock with a detached pistol grip, the M-500's safety is awkward to operate.