I have a black Remington 870 Express Super Magnum. I paid something like $280 for it. I wanted it to get started in duck hunting. I didn't want a pretty wood stocked shotgun because I knew I would freak out if I got it wet or muddy or the other hazards of duck hunting. The gun has done exactly what I have wanted it to do, very reliably. It has never malfunctioned. What more can you ask of a shotgun? I suppose the Mossburg may perform just as well in this regard, but I'm satisfied with the 870. I've used it three seasons now.