In Your Opinion...

[Heavyhits]

I;m looking to buy my first shotgun....Mossburg 500.....12Gau. good buy?

[Black Majik]

It's a good buy, but I'd personnally would go for a Remington 870.

[N6ATF]

And you would not be alone.

[tdo315]

Spend the extra $50 and get the 870

[BaronW]

If you're tight on cash, a Mossberg 500 is fine. If you can spare the extra money, a Remington 870 is better. If you can spare a little more money, a Mossberg 590 is better still. They're all good, though.

[sargenv]

And if you can really afford it, then get the 870 Wingmaster

I have both a 500 and a couple 870's one being a wingmaster.. I like all for diff reasons, the 870 WM is more refined, the Mossberg is more for beating up. They both work.

[elenius]

I just bought an 870 Police. How is the Wingmaster different (in "refinement")?

[edsel6502]

If you want to accessorize, get the Remington 870.

If you want a shotgun that can be used for a left hander. Get a Mossberg as it has the ambi tang safety.

[sloguy]

forget cost. forget "better". pick the one that the buttons feel the most natural for you. i prefer the location on the mossberg controls. im willing to have a bit rougher gun for that familiarity. the rem 870 is a bit better, but i dislike em.

[Black Majik]

I just bought an 870 Police. How is the Wingmaster different (in "refinement")?

It's pretty much the same thing except yours is parkerized.

[cobra198]

I got an 870 wingmaster as my first shotgun a few months ago after my bro got an 870. Love the fit and finish. Just feels solid as a rock to me, which I absolutely love. Also im a lefty, and have no problem with the safety. A friend has a mossy 500, and its a nice gun also but doesnt feel as solid as the 870 to me. Thats just my humble opinion though! I would go hold both and see what fits and feels better to you.

[Bobshouse]

I;m looking to buy my first shotgun....Mossburg 500.....12Gau. good buy?

Great choice! I've had mine for 12 years, still shoots straight to this day.

Welcome to the shotgun shooting sports! If your close to Vandenberg AFB, send me an email, I'll pay for your first round of skeet or trap!

Bob

[DV8]

Its a good choice. 870 has more accessories though. Either one will serve you well.

[Dilinger23]

I think thats a good gun. That was one of my choise before i bought my first. but if im going to buy another shotgun Mossburg would be the one i would also like to have. I like the safety location and i heard alot of good things abaut it. especialy the durability of it. This is just my opinion...

[AJAX22]

I'm an 870 guy, well actually an Ithica 37 guy and a stevens 520 guy, but recently I went the 870 route and I've liked it.

There Ain't nothin wrong with a mossy, but there's a bit more right with a remmy

Just my 2cents