Mossberg 500 or 835 vs Remington 870
#11
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Colorado
Posts: 335
RE: Mossberg 500 or 835 vs Remington 870
I have an 835 and don't know that I would say that a Moss is better than a Rem. When I decided between the two it really came down to erognomics. I really like where Moss put the safety and slide release. Other than that I consider them equal.
#12
RE: Mossberg 500 or 835 vs Remington 870
ORIGINAL: oldelkhunter
Helen Keller wouldhave taken an 870 over any Mossberg made
Helen Keller wouldhave taken an 870 over any Mossberg made
Also, I think there is some kind of law somewhere, where every gun safe has to have an 870 in it.
#13
RE: Mossberg 500 or 835 vs Remington 870
I own a 500 and multiple 870s.
If I could have the feel and smoothness of an 870 with the action locklocation of a Mossy (behind the trigger guard)and the safety location of a Mossy (top of tang) or Winchester (crossbolt on front of trigger guard), I'd sell them all and replace them with THAT gun.
With that said, I've wagered the protection of my family on both models, and have had good experiences in the field with both.
I find that, to most folks, it comes down to 'feel', control positions, or loyalty to a given brand name. I don't think TOO much seperates them in quality or reliability.
If I could have the feel and smoothness of an 870 with the action locklocation of a Mossy (behind the trigger guard)and the safety location of a Mossy (top of tang) or Winchester (crossbolt on front of trigger guard), I'd sell them all and replace them with THAT gun.
With that said, I've wagered the protection of my family on both models, and have had good experiences in the field with both.
I find that, to most folks, it comes down to 'feel', control positions, or loyalty to a given brand name. I don't think TOO much seperates them in quality or reliability.
#16
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 430
RE: Mossberg 500 or 835 vs Remington 870
I'm partial to the 870 and here's why: take apart the 500. Lots of pieces parts. Take apart the 870. You have a bolt, a bolt plate (prob'ly not the technical term), and a trigger group (which you're probably not going to disassemble). Simplicity. Not only is it easier to take apart for maintenance, but fewer parts means fewer things to break or go wrong. That's my rationale.
#17
RE: Mossberg 500 or 835 vs Remington 870
I'm a Remington man, always will be. I have the 870 SPS-T super mag and it is one deadly setup. I'll never buy another turkey gun as long as I live, it does the job. Of course shot size andchokes make a difference, but I've tried 3 or 4 different chokes and they all pattern very well. Check the turkey hunting forum, Shotgun thread, you'll see a picture of a headless turkey, thanks to the 870.
#18
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 9
RE: Mossberg 500 or 835 vs Remington 870
ORIGINAL: Bubba123
I love Mossberg to death and i wanteed to see what others thought...because when my friends and i get into arguments about it i wana back it u with facts or opinions, so hit me with em
I love Mossberg to death and i wanteed to see what others thought...because when my friends and i get into arguments about it i wana back it u with facts or opinions, so hit me with em
#19
RE: Mossberg 500 or 835 vs Remington 870
ORIGINAL: Bowtech 360
My dads old mossberg 500 has terrible iron signts compared to my uncles 870.
My dads old mossberg 500 has terrible iron signts compared to my uncles 870.
#20
RE: Mossberg 500 or 835 vs Remington 870
I am pretty biased growing up just a few miles from the Remington Ilion factory, i even wrote my senior paper in college about Remington Arms. That being said i think the 870 has it all over the Mossberg pumps and every other pump out there. There is a reason they have sold 8 million of them, or whatever it is now, it is the pump that all others are measured against and it is just as effective now as when they came out with it. Also you can get them in a million different configurations and they are tough as nails. Like I said I'm biased, I grew up shooting remington so when i hold anything else it just "feels" wrong. But to each his own, if shooting a piece of crap mossberg makes you happy, more power to you...haha just kidding!