Mossberg shotguns good as they used to be?
#1
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 4
Mossberg shotguns good as they used to be?
I had a Mossberg 500 back in the 1980's, and it was a good piece of equipment. Don't know why I sold it.
I'm looking at a combination deer and field shotgun like the one here. I've never owned a Mossberg semi auto before, though.
Are they still made as good as they were 20+ years ago?
Thanks for any replies.
I'm looking at a combination deer and field shotgun like the one here. I've never owned a Mossberg semi auto before, though.
Are they still made as good as they were 20+ years ago?
Thanks for any replies.
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: central NY
Posts: 103
i know a couple guys that have 500s for duck hunting,they are very big duck hunters and have many duck and goose guns.i know they do use them occasionally.im not a big fan of autos,its just my thing,nothing wrong with them,i even own some pretty high end ones.i can tell you my favorite turkey gun is my mossberg 835 ,its about 6 or 7 years old,it does the brunt of my bird work ,mostly turkeys and such,i also have an sp 10 rem,that cost $700 more .but the 835 gets twice the action.it is a very solid gun.not exactly the gun you asked about ,but my 2 cents any ways.
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,445
I have one made in the early 90's.
The newer ones have a different fore-stock design that I don't like, and they are stained a different (lighter) color. I like mine better, which is a "walnut" color.
As far as quality and mechanics go, I couldn't really say. But they are such a simple gun with just a few parts, I don't know where they could really cheapen it.
The newer ones have a different fore-stock design that I don't like, and they are stained a different (lighter) color. I like mine better, which is a "walnut" color.
As far as quality and mechanics go, I couldn't really say. But they are such a simple gun with just a few parts, I don't know where they could really cheapen it.
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Adirondacks
Posts: 1,305
I traded my old 500 combo pack in for this 835 combo-
http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossb.../NEW/62414.jpg
This one has a fully rifled barrel/cantilever sight rail which I put a Bushnell Red Dot on.It shoots nice tight groups with most any type slug.It also has the 24" turkey tube with Ulti mag choke and adjustable fiber optic sights.The two cheek combs makes aiming quick'n easy with either.I haven't used it for deer yet but I've filled all my turkey tags since I got it 2 years ago.I think it's a helluvanice gun.I to prefer pumps but the one you're looking at should be every bit as good.I've never had a problem with this one and would recommend it to anyone.
http://www.mossberg.com/images/Mossb.../NEW/62414.jpg
This one has a fully rifled barrel/cantilever sight rail which I put a Bushnell Red Dot on.It shoots nice tight groups with most any type slug.It also has the 24" turkey tube with Ulti mag choke and adjustable fiber optic sights.The two cheek combs makes aiming quick'n easy with either.I haven't used it for deer yet but I've filled all my turkey tags since I got it 2 years ago.I think it's a helluvanice gun.I to prefer pumps but the one you're looking at should be every bit as good.I've never had a problem with this one and would recommend it to anyone.
#8
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: SW Virginia
Posts: 353
We had the same style 535, in the older camo. It functioned flawlessly, but rust began to bleed through the camo on both barrels. I called Mossberg customer service and was told that it had a 10 year warranty, to send it in. They replaced the entire gun. IMO that is very good customer service.