Just saw a used Mossberg 500A with 18-inch barrel and black composite stock and forearm (the "Persuader" or "Defender" model, I'm guessing) at GT Distributors for less than $200. They get a lot of police trade in Mossbergs and Remingtons, but this one looked nicer and in better shape than the typical beat up wood-stocked 500AT and 500ATP models they often have. Their prices on new Mossbergs are good too - there's at least one 590 model there for less than $350 new.texjames wrote:I have a friend in Austin that wants to get a security pump shotgun...who you reccomend on that?
He was thinking cabelas...he is not a gun person so to speak either.Wants it for home security.
Otherwise, Academy is good - Mossberg Maverick 88 (similar to 500, but with safety on trigger guard instead of tang) is under $200 new as is the H&R Pardner Pump (a Chinese Remington 870 knockoff). Both seem to get good reviews overall.
Austin Gun Liquidators also has good prices on Mossbergs.