H&R 12 Gauge Pardner Pump & Mossberg Maverick?

bnzartman · 01-31-2012, 05:08 AM

Was going to pick up one of these guns for turkey season. Was wondering if any of you have any experiences with either gun.

I know they are a lower line gun, but that's what in my budget for now.

Thanks.

turkey harvester · 01-31-2012, 06:27 AM

I hunted with one for 5 years, and it was an awsome turkey gun. Mine weighed 9 pounds and shot 3" mags and would thump one at 50 yards easy. Had a .640 hastings in it and wow.

dbozz · 01-31-2012, 07:56 AM

Both of them are solid, well made guns.Neither will win beauty contests, but will shoot with anything out there. Have one of each,along with an 835,and an 870,as well as a BPS. Don't be afraid to buy either. You won't be disappointed.

Sheridan · 01-31-2012, 08:49 AM

Either one will do the job.

Pick the one that "feels/fits" you better.

It's your hunting skills that will make the difference !!!

bnzartman · 02-01-2012, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by turkey harvester

I hunted with one for 5 years, and it was an awsome turkey gun. Mine weighed 9 pounds and shot 3" mags and would thump one at 50 yards easy. Had a .640 hastings in it and wow.

I believe you are talking about the H&R.....right?

Thanks for the replies so far.

turkey harvester · 02-01-2012, 10:22 AM

Here is the one I bought for $237 bucks. I sold it to one of my students because I got a mossberg 835 ulti-mag. The gun was a really good shooting gun. I had a .640 hastings choke in it and shoot #5's in 3" out of it. Yes H&R

big_quillie · 02-01-2012, 10:31 AM

From a gunsmith's perspective the Maverick has a better operating system. Also, it's parts are interchangeable with the Mossberg 500 roe the most part so if you did have a problem you wouldn't have any trouble finding spare parts.