Shotgun consternation - Page 2

Rob72 · August 6th, 2007, 03:12 PM

Get the best of all worlds, and get the Benelli M3

. The expected Benelli action, with the option of pump, if your load of the day is too soft or too hot(?!?!) for the inertia system. Selling that hurt me more than anything!

Assuming you have the "average guys' budget", though, I would vote for the 870. Having had a Moss 590, and a 500, and a couple of 870s, the 870 is just a little nicer,with more bells and whistles available, if you want them. Also note- you are stuck with the capacity of the gun you buy, with Moss; Rem, you can add or remove an extension.

sheepdog · August 6th, 2007, 08:38 PM

I've seen what a LOT of 870s look and work like after rattling around and being neglected in stand-up racks in patrol cars for years. I have seen what happened when they tried to do the same thing with some aluminum receiver-ed Mossbergs (500s?) in short order.
There is no contest between those two...get the 870. Accessories, parts, twin action bars and there is a good reason they outnumber the others in police service, IMHO.
Don't know anything from personal experience about the Benelli's.

SonofASniper · August 6th, 2007, 10:01 PM

I wouldn't get a benelli nova. There is too much bad mojo with those. However, the super nova (there is a difference between the two) I have found to be a heck of a shotgun and is worth the less than a hundred dollars more to upgrade.

Of course, an 870 has always been a good gun. Just my opinion.

ICTsnub · August 6th, 2007, 11:57 PM

I have a 30 year old 870 in my safe that I have shot a bunch. If you bet me a million dollars I couldn't shoot 1000 rounds flawless through a gun, it would be the one I picked. Period.

inferno3 · August 7th, 2007, 12:25 AM

I own a moss 590.

I bought it in 1986 and fired 1000's of shells and it never once failed.

The perfect home defense weapon in my opinion.

Travis Morgan · September 29th, 2007, 09:35 AM

You can get any part for an 870 pretty much anywhere. Not so for the Vanelli.

August 6th, 2007, 03:12 PM	#11
Rob72 VIP Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 3,112	Get the best of all worlds, and get the Benelli M3. The expected Benelli action, with the option of pump, if your load of the day is too soft or too hot(?!?!) for the inertia system. Selling that hurt me more than anything! Assuming you have the "average guys' budget", though, I would vote for the 870. Having had a Moss 590, and a 500, and a couple of 870s, the 870 is just a little nicer,with more bells and whistles available, if you want them. Also note- you are stuck with the capacity of the gun you buy, with Moss; Rem, you can add or remove an extension.

August 6th, 2007, 08:38 PM	#12
sheepdog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 512	I've seen what a LOT of 870s look and work like after rattling around and being neglected in stand-up racks in patrol cars for years. I have seen what happened when they tried to do the same thing with some aluminum receiver-ed Mossbergs (500s?) in short order. There is no contest between those two...get the 870. Accessories, parts, twin action bars and there is a good reason they outnumber the others in police service, IMHO. Don't know anything from personal experience about the Benelli's. __________________ What Would Gumby Do?

August 6th, 2007, 10:01 PM	#13
SonofASniper Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,017	I wouldn't get a benelli nova. There is too much bad mojo with those. However, the super nova (there is a difference between the two) I have found to be a heck of a shotgun and is worth the less than a hundred dollars more to upgrade. Of course, an 870 has always been a good gun. Just my opinion. __________________ The unreasonable person will determine what the reasonable compromise will be.

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August 6th, 2007, 11:57 PM	#14
ICTsnub Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kansas Posts: 463	I have a 30 year old 870 in my safe that I have shot a bunch. If you bet me a million dollars I couldn't shoot 1000 rounds flawless through a gun, it would be the one I picked. Period.

August 7th, 2007, 12:25 AM	#15
inferno3 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 35	I own a moss 590. I bought it in 1986 and fired 1000's of shells and it never once failed. The perfect home defense weapon in my opinion.

September 29th, 2007, 09:35 AM	#16
Travis Morgan Ex Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Wichita, Ks. Posts: 95	You can get any part for an 870 pretty much anywhere. Not so for the Vanelli.