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bumpandrun · February 28, 2010, 04:44 AM

I agree this is sort of a neverending debate. Both are good guns, and I think a lot of it comes down to "how it feels" person to person. Personally, I own the 500. Its a solid gun, never an issue in the 12 years I've owned it. And the price was definitely right. Both guns are highly customizable. The 870 Wingmaster is just more than I'd ever pay for a 12 ga pump. The 870 Express wont break the bank, but to me it certainly had a distinct "low-end" look and feel in the stock and forearm wood, and with the matte metal finish. I guess they're both good guns, but the Mossberg hasn't ever done me wrong, so I have no reason to switch.

February 28, 2010, 04:44 AM	#32
bumpandrun Junior Member Join Date: February 28, 2010 Posts: 10	I agree this is sort of a neverending debate. Both are good guns, and I think a lot of it comes down to "how it feels" person to person. Personally, I own the 500. Its a solid gun, never an issue in the 12 years I've owned it. And the price was definitely right. Both guns are highly customizable. The 870 Wingmaster is just more than I'd ever pay for a 12 ga pump. The 870 Express wont break the bank, but to me it certainly had a distinct "low-end" look and feel in the stock and forearm wood, and with the matte metal finish. I guess they're both good guns, but the Mossberg hasn't ever done me wrong, so I have no reason to switch.