It seems that there are many comments regarding Mossberg pump shotguns, mostly negative. I would appreciate further discussion by anyone interested in responding.

Most of the negative comments on Mossbergs come from Remington or Winchester shooters who knows someone that knows someone whose cousin's uncle's grandpa had problems with one. Mossberg is a good, serviceable, workhorse shotgun at a really good price. It ain't the prettiest thing on the rack, but it is one of the toughest.

I love my Mossberg 500!!!!

Yep lots of negative hearsay on this line of shotguns. All I can say is they (Mossberg) is ISO 9001 certified and what line of shotguns other than Benelli and maybe another is at that level. Coincidentally our Armed forces use both Mossbergs and Benellis. I guess we want our guys killed with inferior equipment.

I've got a Mossberg and have never had trouble with it. It's a great shotgun, in my opinion.

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I have a Mossberg 835 for my turkey gun. Bought it used. Would not think of giving it up for turkey hunting. It does well ejecting everything except 3.5&quot; shells. Bit rough there---but only need one shot anyway. Good gun---affordable---and a real turkey thumper.

Never had problems with my 500 either, goin on 12 years of hunting with it.

I bought one&quot;500&quot; last week and i am happy with it took some pheasents and my Fall tuerky so far. And today especially it was raining alot in the field and i took some pheasents, the &quot;500&quot; was letraly soaking with (water,blood,feather,mud...)and was performing perfect. I Came home and opend it in to pieces (triger,action...)cleand it and put it back together in about 45 minute. &quot; NEVER OPEND ONE BEFORE IN MY LIFE&quot; <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>
So far i think it is very handy. I hope you'll make the right choice.

Hunt Safly & enjoy The Sport
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In all the MP units I served in our shotguns were (very old) Remington 870's. These shotguns probably say action in Vietnam, and some of them were not in very good shape. The government 9 times out of ten, buys from the lowest bidder, regardless of the quality of the product. I'm not saying that Mossburg shotguns are bad, but I've never heard much good said about them either. And to mee they just look cheap compared to Rem, Browning, and Winchester. Benelli's are nice shotguns, however.

On a military side note, anyone find it funny that only 1 of our four primary infantry weapons systems are/were originally made in the US. I'm referring to the M16A2 (Colt, USA), the M9 service pistol (Beretta, Italy then USA), and both the M249 SAW and the M240G MMG (FN, Belgium). I wonder if the UN had some say in the matter?!

Mike


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I HAVE 2 MODEL 500, EACH WITH CANTILEVER, RIFLED BARREL, 1 12GA, 1 20GA, ALSO 1 835 WITH SAME SET UP, ALSO LONGER BARREL FOR TURKEY. EACH GUN IS ACCURATE, ESPECIALLY THAT 20GA.

THE ONLY THING I DONT CARE FOR IS THE TRIGGER PULL. I AGREE THAT THE 870 MAYBE A BETTER BUILT GUN, BUT $$$ FOR $$$ MODEL 500 IS THE WAY TO GO.