mossburg shotguns any good?
 

I am looking into getting a new shotgun, I was looking into the mossburg shotguns mainly because of the price. Are they any good? or should I save the money and get something else?

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I have a Mossberg 500 and love it. I have heard alot of complaints about the looseness of the slide and it being too noisy. I don't see that as a problem. So far the only problem I have had out of it is it's dislike for Federal Buckshot. After firing them the slide would jam up.

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It would not matter how noisy the slide is, I would be chambering the first round at my truck, second won't be until the first shot. I am planning to start hunting turkey next few years (as money flow comes) and home defince so a noisy slide would be a plus:D:D in that case.

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Mossburg 500 was my first shot gun. I know lots of guys that have had theirs since they were kids. 20 years plus. That has got to say something for the reliability anyhow. As for a loud slide. once you start shooting at whatever it might be, the sound of the slide really isn't gonna give you away. Something is going to know from the sound of the gunshot.

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Just bought a 535 pump for my 10 year old. So far so good. He's shot roughly 200 times at sporting clays with no problem. When we first showed up to the five stand, the lots were funny. They said man thats a big gun for him. It was almost as tall. I replied, yeah, he'll figure it out. He did to and shot about 50%. It is his growing year according to the doctor.

The price was awesome. Two barrels, three chokes and a red dot scope. It's also is easy to break down and clean. Can't ask for anything else.

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I had an 835 and love every kickin' minute of shooting it.

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I am not familiar with ALL Mossberg shotguns, but the Army uses the Mossberg 500's, so it has to be rugged and reliable!

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I have both a Mossberg 500 and a Remington 870. If your buying I'dreccommend looking at both of them if your in the market for a pump. Either one is a fine gun for the money. I'm sure others will chime in about the other brands but I only own these two in pump action. My two auto's are Remington 1187 and a 1100.

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I have a 500 AT that My Dad got for my when I was 12. I finaly rertierd it
a year ago after 30 yrs of serivce. I would buy another one.


PS It still shots and works great.

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I have 2 835s. One is a first generation, first shotgun with 3.5 12 ga. Which means it's 15+ years hold or so. I've put tons of rounds through it and it's never failed to fire or cycle/eject.

Would and will by another/others. Best shotgun for the money in my opinion.

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I have the Mossberg 500 Trophy Slugster, Great gun for the money..They are known for their Kick

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mossberg is a good gun comany we got my dad a 500 for christmas and it is fine, another good gun is the remington 870 but personally i like the feel of the 500 much better then the 870 another good gun to look at is the winchester 1300 they are not made anymore, but you can still find them i found over a dozen of them brand new at a gun store and few used, so if price is your thing i would go with any of them.

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Personally, I love my 870. Great looks, solid action (not sloppy) and a harvesting machine!!!

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I had an 835 and I was never very happy with it. Couldn't get it to pattern well with the factory turkey choke. Didn't like the noisy pump. The pins would pop out after so many shots. Overall heavy. Just not happy with it at all. Sold it and got a Stoeger 2000. Much happier now.

Tom

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We were very pleased with the Tactical Turkey’s design, features and performance. It is an excellent, well-thought-out rig ready for the turkey woods right out of the box. It also makes for an impressive tactical gun when fitted with a tactical sling and a red-dot sight. It, indeed, lives up to the billing of both words in its name.

The Mossberg Model 835

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Some people swearby them and some people swearat them.:D

Me personally, I like the Remington 870 better, but that is JMHO.

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In addressing the "noisy slide". Everyone has been mistaken regarding this issue.

It is not the working of the slide that is considered noisy - it is the fitting of the slide. Let's say you have the gun over your lap and a deer suddenly materializes nearby (funny how tey can do this - isn't it?). You pick the gun up to shoulder it and when your hand hits the slide for support - you'll hear it. Will the deer hear it too and spook him?

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Thanks for the input, You gave me a lot to think about.

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I am a Remington man and love my 870's but I also had an 835 and it was a very good gun too.

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I have a couple of Mossberg 500s and have never had a problem with either that was due to anything besides my abuse. They never failed me in any weather, be for spring turkey, November deer, or January bunnies.

The first firearm I bought 30 years ago was a Mossberg 500, 30" barrel with a full choke. Though it has been supplanted by a couple of Browning O/Us and assorted rifles, it still sits in my closet ready to go, albeit with a new stock to replace the one I broke, a smoothbore slug barrel, and a Gander Mtn scope..

Except for the fact that as I got older my budget allowed me to get nicer stuff, I have a soft spot for that gun. Maybe I'll take it for shotgun deer.

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I own both the 500 and the 535. The 535 is my favorite. I got the 28” waterfowl and the 22” turkey barrels. I think it’s the best gun for the money. I also own an Remington 870…not that pleased with it. I’m now looking at the Mossberg 930 (autoloader).

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I have 2 500's. One is black tac for home defense. I think they are a great gun for the money.

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i own 2 Mossbergs...a 835 ultimag and a 500. imo Mossberg is the best shotgun manufacturer out there.

Mossberg=dependable

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NO,NO,NO,NO,NO They are NOT rugged they are sure not reliable my grandpa had one any it is the worst gun that is made
If you are going to buy a gun buy a Benelli or a Remington 870 but if i was you i would just save up my money and by a Benelli

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my 500 has been great for the money

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I have a Mossburg 500 and while overall I have been happy with the way it shoots, I have had problems with the shells ejecting. Especially when shooting for squirrels up in the trees. Someone has said that it could possibly be me not working the pump hard enough, but I have made a concerted effort to do this recently and it still hasn't helped too much. I also have had no problems with any other pump shotguns. Just my experiences. If anyone has any ideas on my problem I would love to hear them and possibly be able to give these guns my full fledged endorsement.

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Although I don't currently own one, every Mossberg gun that I've carried or friends have used when I was along always functioned fine. They are just not my personal favorites. I have never heard a "horror story" about one ever.

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Uncle Matt is correct. The slide is loud, not when you are cycling a new shell, but when it's at rest. Touch it and it makes noise.

That being said, I had an Ulti-Mag 835. Hated the thing. Loud slide, safety button was way too stiff, didn't eject all the time, and I could not get it to pattern no matter what I tried.

The only thing I liked about it was it didn't pound the snot out of me with 3.5" shells. I liked it's relative lack of hard hard recoiling with the big shells.

I did get rid of the thing.

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Well, I got a 870 and 1187 Remington slug guns. Just for giggles and grins I'm dragging out my old 500 this year thats been setting in my gun safe for 5 years. I have a rifled cantilever scope mount barrel and just put a new Nikon Pro Staff on it. I'll hunt with my muzzleloader unless it's raining but will have the 500 tuned in. I've killed more deer with that 500 than anything else. Also guys, check the Diicks add today. Buy 1 box of ammo get the second for 50% off. I'm headed to town to pick up some Lightfield Hybrid sabots for my Mossberg.

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I've owned a Winchester 1200 for 32 years. 1500+ rounds easy. Great for dove and ducks. Needs a shorter barrel for quail, for me.

I'm looking into a 500 combo. Does it have twin slide bars like the Win./Rem. pumps? Singles bind. Twins are as slick as socks on a rooster. ;)

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what is the big deal about alittle noise after you have mlet a shell go they hear the shell what the slide noise going to do

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I have had a Mossberg 835 and am planning on getting another Mossberg. I spent a few months at USMC Receruiting Depot Parris ISland and found out the USMC is only buying Mossberg shotguns now. They were having problems with the other brands when they would get a little sand in them. They are issuing Mossber 500's with a 18in barrel that hold 6+1. They are either stainless or parkerized. Ive had plenty of time handling them and M-16's in the last few months.

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i have the maverick arms model 88 which is made by mossberg and it'sa real good pump shotgun for the money. got for $160 at wally world.