Mossberg Vs. Remington, the ongoing battle
01-26-2011, 03:11 PM
#31
Typical Buck
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There is no battle, the 870 won decisively.
No forend rattle, the easy ability to have an extension mag added, a steel receiver, Remchoke tubes being longer and rated for steel shot, better looks.
The only reason to buy a Mossberg? Top mounted safety for those in the family who might be left handed.
But if you really loved them you'd have bought a BPS.
No forend rattle, the easy ability to have an extension mag added, a steel receiver, Remchoke tubes being longer and rated for steel shot, better looks.
The only reason to buy a Mossberg? Top mounted safety for those in the family who might be left handed.
But if you really loved them you'd have bought a BPS.
01-26-2011, 03:13 PM
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02-04-2011, 09:30 AM
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Preference
I talked about this with a guy who has bought/sold guns for over 40 years. While I do like the tang safety of the Mossberg, the aluminum receiver is not as strong as steel if you are going to shoot the gun A LOT! You know, hunting, claybird practice, trap, skeet, sporting clays. For a gun you are going to shoot, shoot, shoot, I would favor the 870. I keep hearing how Remington is going downhill, so that may be a factor. If I was getting an 870, I would buy used from the guy I mentioned in the first sentence. I have a very old Ithaca m 37, so I don't really need another pump, unless I wanted to deer hunt with it, and get a slug barrel (can't get one for the Ithaca, it's too old.)
02-04-2011, 03:00 PM
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I talked about this with a guy who has bought/sold guns for over 40 years. While I do like the tang safety of the Mossberg, the aluminum receiver is not as strong as steel if you are going to shoot the gun A LOT! You know, hunting, claybird practice, trap, skeet, sporting clays. For a gun you are going to shoot, shoot, shoot, I would favor the 870.
