Posted on 10/07/2016 1:15:41 PM PDT by Da_Shrimp
I'm in the UK and sadly we're limited in what we can buy gun-wise, but I already shoot clays and have a gun licence. I recently saw a Mossberg 590 for sale and I really like it. Any opinions on this gun? Worth getting?
Go for a lever .22lr rifle from Henry ... they have a youth model that is perfect until your son can handle a 13 inch length of pull. My grandson received one at age seven and is still using it at 13. I have a matching one I use and I’m 71! Great little lever gun, and with 60 grain Aquila bullets, a great home defense option.
Perhaps I should have asked ‘when’?
Thanks - I’ll look into that. We can get rifles here at least.
If you're a Brit, why would you want a cheap, pump gun for this kind of sport?
Check out this classic line in London.
https://www.hollandandholland.com/gun-room/about/london-gun-room/
Very happy with mine, the silver Mariner model with ghost ring sights.
Even have the 14” pistol-grip-only model to match (same silver Marine-Cote finish but bead sight): few things will put a bigger grin on your face faster than shooting it.
I think some models still come with plastic safeties. I didn’t hear about this problem 25 years ago. I heard about it 5 years ago. Anyway, the factory safeties are small. There are a few manufacturers (GGG, et al.) who make an oversize steel safety.
I have several, as well as several Remington 870s.
Frankly I prefer the Mossbergs simply because of the safety position. So much easier than fumbling underhand.
The 590 is a fine shotgun. The parts aren’t completely interchangeable with the 500 from what I’m told. Other than that, it’s a good solid workman-like shotgun that won’t let you down.
I already have a couple of O/U in my cabinet. I like this gun because, well, I don’t know what the future holds.
I guess the quality of the plastic probably makes more difference than anything else.
I bought a Unique Model L in .22 LR many years ago. The gun is beautifully made of fine materials with the exception of the grips. They were white plastic and were broken when I got the gun.
I made serviceable replacements from the plastic in an old broken TV set. That plastic is absolutely ideal for gun grips and it cost me nothing.
I guess they make better plastic now than they did in France in the 40s or 50s.
Good, solid gun and should last you a long time.
Too bad you and your family don’t live here in the wilds of Virginia! We can (and do) own any-darn-thing we want!
My personal favorite “social” shotgun is a Remington 11-87 Police model.
Gotcha. For serious work, yeah, a pump is a good option. Very reliable.
We have the 500 tactical. Its great.
Two important things to remember:
It’s rattly and clunky. I suppose it’s meant to be. The safety is on the spine, which means that pistol grips are simply terrible for this gun.
I had a Mossberg 590 in Marine coat and found it to be sorta junky. I mean, not junk - but the W870 was doing absolutely everything better.
If given the choice, the Winchester is a better choice in my humble opinion.
Unfortunately, the RKBA ping may not apply to our British friend here.
We will be talking about what kind of gun he is allowed to have, and what circumstances he is allowed to use it.
We will be keeping in mind that the configuration of the gun he will be allowed to own may not scare the ruling class.
my mossberg survived the boat accident who said that
I have the Winchester 1200 defender. I only bought it because I was nearly broke and it was only $189 brand new at Wal-Mart.
It does not have the tight, smooth action of an 870 but actually works perfectly. It also holds 7 or 8 with one in the chamber with 2 3/4 inch shells depending on the brand.
I have arthritis in my hands so replaced the stock with a rubber pistol grip which still has a butt. It can be detached to where you only have the pistol grip but the recoil is pretty bad. It does really shorten the gun tho.
I will say that AR style pistol grip is way easier for me to grip.
I keep my weapons in Condition 1 all the time - pistols, rifles, shotguns.
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