IMO, mossberg is about the lowest quality shotgun available, and they definitely shouldnt cost 300$. They usually run about 199$ at walmart and gander mt. The grip is as thick and blocky as a tree trunk, the forend rattles somethin awful, and the trigger is sloppy as hell. Ive owned a couple, one was given to me, one I bought, I gave them away after I bought better stuff. I wouldnt ever own one again, at least not for anything except home defense. an 870, although not the best pump, is a far more solid weapon, the only thing a mossberg has over it, is its a bit lighter.
The only pump I now own is a old Ithaca 37 . I carried it around in the snow all morning today, it carries and shoulders like a dream! Its amazing how much better quality, guns made decades ago are ,compared to whats available now.