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by Hoppes
Mon Aug 13, 2007 5:35 pm
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Low Priced Shotguns at Academy
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Mossbergs and Remingotn 870s

Sangiovese wrote:The Mossberg 500 I had as a kid (high school) had a few thousand rounds put through it. Carried it out in the field in rain and snow regularly while hunting. Never once had any problem at all with it... and it performed well enough for me to hit doubles consistently when shooting skeet.

As for it being ugly... beauty is in the eye of the beholder :) I love those sexay 500s! :lol:
I also owned a Mossberg and the pump slides got a bit loose and the fore stock did too. It still fired OK. I eventually sold it because it made too much noise rattling in the woods.

Hoppes
by Hoppes
Mon Aug 13, 2007 11:24 am
Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
Topic: Low Priced Shotguns at Academy
Replies: 44
Views: 7517

Re: Let the buyer beware ... Caveat emptor

seamusTX wrote:
TraCoun wrote:Word out of our shotgun range folks is that these shotguns tend to loosen up after a relatively few rounds (500 or so) and start going downhill.
What does "loosen up" mean?

I have fired more than 3000 shells from my 870 with no trouble.

These cheap 870s are on the ugly side, though. They have a matte finish and dull-looking wood.

- Jim
As opposed to those $1500.00 or more beauties, these cheaper 870s offer a lot of value for that price and I am not afraid to get out in the weather with them.

Some of my best hunting days were in inclement weather. And since I am not a beauty, I think it is a good match.

;-)

Hoppes

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