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A little off CHL (OK a lot off), but Academy has Mossberg 500's, Remington 870's and Mossberg Mavericks on sale: $199, for those in the market for a value priced shotgun.

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.

TraCoun

Not the 870's. I can't see how Remington can make them so cheap.

I got my 870 from Academy at that price a couple of years ago. Still rock solid. I can't speak to any of the others though.

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

Sorry, got the pricing wrong. The Maverick is $154., the others are $199.

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

I've seen a couple of "loosened up" Mossbergs. Had one at one point. Never had any failures with it. In my (admittedly limited) experience, they're reliable, albeit pug-ugly.

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

The specific reference was to Mossbergs, I'm not sure if any others were included. This comes from folks at our shotgun range.
Seems like many of you are satisfied, so maybe the experiences related to me were isolated.

Thanx,
TraCoun

I had a Maverick that was a pile of junk - - - my 500 has been 100%. The Maverick is a cheaply made gun that is sold cheap, the Mossberg 500 is a well made gun that is priced right.

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!

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!

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

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.

TraCoun

I have a Mossberg 500 that I bought 2 years ago from Academy for a home defense weapon. I practice with it all the time, I have put somewhere in the neighborhood of 400-500 rounds thru it, both 00 buck and 3" slugs and the only thing that has "loosened up" is my wallet when I have to buy more ammo. I do clean it religiously after each use, but otherwise I beat it up pretty good and it has yet to fail me.

just my $.02

I own or have owned several Remington and Mossberg shotguns over the years, from 870's and 11-87's to 500's and 835's.

That doesn't make me an expert by any means, but in my opinion theres not enough difference to make a difference between the Rem 870 Express and the Mossy 500. They are both great shotguns for the price. Yep, they both "loosen up" with use. That just makes 'em shoot even better!

Now if you want a really slick pump shotgun, find yourself a clean 70's or 80's vintage 870 Wingmaster. If you shop carefully, you can find a nice one for about the same price as a new 870 Express or Mossy 500.

I don't think any Academy around here sells guns. None I have been into sell guns at least. I was shocked when I went to Academy in Temple with my cousin and saw not only shotguns, but also handguns and assault rifles! He told me that things are a bit less liberal around there. I'd say he's right.