Mossberg 500 - pro or con (Vanity)

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[onona]

My son is graduating from The Citadel this coming May.

I was thinking about giving him a Mossberg 500 as a graduation present.

Thoughts ? Other recommendations ? Comments ?

Thank you.

[mamelukesabre]

saiga 12

[WaterBoard]

If you have not already, consider getting him a Lifetime Membership in the Alumni Association (formerly Association of Citadel Men), trust me he will appreciate it. He will get a nice plaque on Graduation day, and lifetime quarterly color Alumni News update.

[Travis McGee]

Is the Mossie choice due to budget considerations?

[digital-olive]

I own a Moss 500 Tac.

I love it.

[Kickass Conservative]

PRO, and I own a Remington...

If you have the bucks get him a Benelli. If not, go American, Mossberg or Remington.

You can't go wrong with any of them.

[grobdriver]

Mossie’s a good weapon. Don’t put a grip stock on it.

[t-dude]

You are a great parent!

[NonValueAdded]

The interchangeable barrels are a nice feature. There’s even a black powder configuration.

[Armedanddangerous]

actually, the mossberg 590, is a bit more robust.

[onona]

yeah

[nerdwithagun]

Good gun, I have a Mossberg 835 myself. But I think the 930, which is more expensive, has more features on it. I don’t think the 500 will lead you wrong though

[onona]

Is that the pistol grip ? I thought that was kind of cool....

[ReverendJames]

I have a Winchester Defender 12ga. Eight round mag., half inch over reg. Don’t know if they’re being sold anymore though.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

It’s tres cool!

[diverteach]

For a budget shotgun it’s pretty darn nice.

I’ve had one for 5 years and love it.

[nerdwithagun]

Thats what I was thinking of, the 590. Glad somebody said it.

[EGPWS]

Pro, if an 870 isn’t available.

[grobdriver]

Safety placement is wrong for a pistol grip.
For that, get a Remington 870 or a model with the safety on the trigger guard.

[onona]

I’ll have to look more closely at the mossberg line, thanks.