Good choice for my first shotgun ?

[nwopat]

Looking for a decent, quality, inexpensive shotgun for clay and home defense. This gun is within my budget, and I know that Mossberg is a reputable brand. Is this a gun that I can add accessories to or just a good, solid first shotgun ? Thanks for your help.

http://big5sportinggoods.shoplocal.com/big5/default.aspx?action=detail&storeid=2503823&rapid=0&listingid=-2085119909&offerid=

[1mean76]

iv had a lot of shotguns in my day and you cant go wrong with a mossberg 500! iv got 5000 rounds fired out of mine with out a problem. 870s are good to

[nwopat]

ok... There isn't a model # to the gun listed....is this a 500 model ? Big 5 is crap when it comes to identifying by model number. But...good to hear that a mossberg can handle that many rounds without incident....

[Oneeyedshrek]

Mossberg is a great company chief...and yes the 500 has been around forever and has proven itself as a great HD, hunting, skeet gun. You cannot go wrong w/ it. The thumb safety is great for the no light HD scenario.

Yes, you can buy a great deal of third party parts for a Mossberg.

[kablooie]

your link is big5's combo package in camo... the black version goes on sale every other week or so and can be had for ~$270. do a search on "mossberg 500 big5" or similar and see what has already been posted... tons of info. fyi: i bought the black version for $242 before tax/fees. save some money to buy extra goodies.

[drunktank]

Good to go. If u want plain black, it goes for around 80 less FYI. Also, if the sale is over just ask the manager to honor the price. 9 outta 10 will do it for you. Hope this helps.

[negolien]

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[hcbr]

sans the camo, yes, that mossy is great

[AK1974]

I'll give my blessing on that Mossberg 500 combo. Great setup with all around versatility and it'll last a long time.

[SMOKEYMOUNTAIN]

Wait for the Mossy combo with the two different barrels. They are on sale all the time. This will give you the versatility of a shorter home defense setup and a skeet shooting/hunting setup.

If you are on a budget, you can always opt for the Remy 870 Express or the Interstate Hawk 982.

[j.primo]

Maverick 88 is good and inexpensive, if you wanna' go that route.

[NSR500]

Looks like a decent setup for your entry into the world of shotguns.

[eccvets]

590+specops stock and a holosight and your good to go! nothing like reliablity and comfort as far as shotguns go.

[SofaGeorge]

For the same price you can get the Benelli Nova.

[rromeo]

A Mossberg 500 was my first shotgun. It's 25 years old and still kicks butt