I went into Walmart last fall to buy some shells for, you guessed it, my 870. While in there I saw the Mossberg 500 WITH all three choke tubes for $169. Instead of walking out with shells I came out the door with the Mossberg and shells. Last winter I shot maybe 50 boxes of shells at crows and the only problem I had was when I dis-assembled the gun for cleaning. Parts fell out and it took me a few minutes to figure out where everything went back. []
As far as the gun goes I couldnt be happier. The reason for the purchase for me was so I wasnt wallowing around in the bottom of a muddy blind with my remington, I could use the ' cheap' gun instead. The Mossberg is lighter than the 870, swings and fits good, shoots true. I sorta wished I hadnt bought it though. Now my Remington never leaves the gun case. [&o]

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