1970,
I have 2 500's.One is fitted(15yrs+ old) with modified smooth bore.I've taken deer with slugs and 00-000 buck.Other is fitted(25yrs+ old)with rifled barrel and cant scope mount. Had a few guys with the fancy $500+ Rem 870 rib me over the old noisy ugly 500's.Can't outshoot the 500 and the newer 870's will malfunction long before the average 500.

Both my 500's are noisy,a bit ugly - But - are rugged Bullet Proof guns not to mention very accurate with rifled slug barrel and good scope.

By far the best 'Bang' for the $buck$ IMO.I've never had a problem worth talking about.