870 Remington 500 Mossberg best bets...

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Face it if your buying a shotgun 15 million buyers have gone with the Remingtion and Mossberg platforms...

Why? Reliability, pricing and they go bang every time!

[Cowboy T]

Yep, they're good, no question. Can't really go wrong with either one, and both companies have made pump-shotgun ownership very affordable.

This may well be why Hatsan decided to pattern their Escort shotguns after the Remington 870. Their execution of this basic design seems to be pretty good, so I'd also count the Escort among the "good, inexpensive shotguns".

[shellslinger]

Yep, they're good, no question. Can't really go wrong with either one, and both companies have made pump-shotgun ownership very affordable.

This may well be why Hatsan decided to pattern their Escort shotguns after the Remington 870. Their execution of this basic design seems to be pretty good, so I'd also count the Escort among the "good, inexpensive shotguns".

+1 I would have no qualms of having either one with me at all

[hermosabeach]

Whew

I though this was going to be another "what shotgun should I buy thread"

[GreenOnionPie]

Agreed, but why a thread about it...?

[beammeupscotty]

Mossberg 500/590 yes, Remington 870 Express, not so much. There have been a lot of problems with the cheap version of the 870 in the last few years. The Wingmaster, on the other hand, continues to be an excellent shotgun.

[mcmikeblues7]

Ya, basically equal. Though I wouldn't say they are the ONLY pump shotguns worth the money. In fact I think the Benelli Nova seems to be a pretty good value.

[MarkL]

This may well be why Hatsan decided to pattern their Escort shotguns after the Remington 870. Their execution of this basic design seems to be pretty good, so I'd also count the Escort among the "good, inexpensive shotguns".

Recently picked up a Hatsan Escort pump during the mad purchase craze. Already have an old Wingmaster 870 and wanted a second one so my wife can join me in some shotgun def. classes. Big 5 was all out of 870's so I looked over the Hatsan. Same controls and feel of the 870 and felt solidly built. For $300, figured I would give it a shot. Very please so far.

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Ya Mon the Wing Master!

[appagohm]

i own both, a mossberg 500 and a remington 870 wingmaster. love them both
but the mossberg seems to produce more recoil, maybe because it's lighter.

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Ya mon cant go wrong!

[RedFord150]

Maverick 88 is very similar too the Mossberg 500. A lot of the parts are interchangeable. Mossberg owns Maverick and they are assembled in Texas.
Maverick gets great reviews. I would put them in the 'must look at' category.

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