Mossberg Model 500 Vs Remington 870 Express.

Recently my shotgun died, it was an old Stevens pump gun that I will get fixed eventually, but I am going to buy a new shotgun because there on sale, and I would like a gun that can use steal shot, and that I can put a slug barrel on (No rifles in MA for dear). So hear is what I can do for $279 I can get a Mossberg 500 with a bird barrel, and slug barrel. The Remington 870 is $339, and has the same deals. My question is what make the Remington so much better? They feel like there quality is about the same, and the Remington doesn’t have a steel receiver, nor is it drilled and tapped. Yet the store clerk claims this is the gun to get because “The Remington” is better. So what makes it better? Or is it just in every ones head? So if you like your Mossberg better or the same as a Remington tell us why. If you like the Remington better than the Mossberg also tell us why.

Dave M.