mr surveyor

athough I do not have a Mossberg (yet), I do like the tang safety over the Rem crossbar safety

Brady

For now, just get one. Wal-Mart carries Mossy Mavericks for under $200. Then you can build or hunt for the one you really want. I took the slow & cheap route for this one a while back but that was before the 'impostor' was ushered into DC.

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gumaro

I have a Mossberg Maverick Security 88 with 18.5 inch barrel and use Remington 2 3/4" #4 buckshot. I changed the stock with a Choate MARK 6 Thumbhole Style Shotgun Stock.

TX-JB

I went a little different route. I bought a 870 Express turkey gun. 12 ga., 21" barrel with screw in chokes. Besides turkey hunting it has become my HD shottie. It patterns really nicely and the slightly longer barrel is not an issue due to the floorplan of my home.

I also have a 20 ga. Stoeger coach gun that my wife keeps on her side of the bed.

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Tom357

Brand: Benelli
Model: Nova Tactical or Supernova Tactical
Length: 18.5" barrel
Gauge: 12
Pistol Grip: not for me, but available
Sights: ghost ring
Capacity: 4+1, 7+1 with a factory mag extension, 6+1 with aftermarket mag extensions. Factory mag extensions no longer offered, but available from 3rd party vendors like Tom Knapp.
Price: less than some of the new Remington 870's and Mossberg 590A1's.
Ammo: accepts anything made, 2 3/4", 3", and 3 1/2"

Excellent tactical/home defense shotguns, used by military and police forces.

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dieselvrr

I am a Remington 870 fan....cheap and reliable. Slap an 18 inch barrel and you're good to go

SwollenGoat

You didn't say if you were using a pistol grip - so I'm assuming you have a full butt stock. My preference would be for he 20" with iron sights. Remington iron sights bead up very quickly when you pull it to your shoulder.

At 25 feet I doubt you'd see much difference in accuracy between the two, at 50 yards the iron sights should hold a better and more consistent group. *Make sure you're only shooting foster style slugs out of that smoothbore. The newer sabot slugs are made for a fully rifled barrel.

Tombstone55

What does everyone think about the MOSSBERG PERSUADER SHOTGUN.

SwollenGoat

The persuader is basically the same as a 500 or 590 with some added options/features. The 500 has been a proven platform, very reliable and easy to maintain. Same can be said for the Rem. 870. Basically a Chevy/Ford comparison - can't go wrong with either. But I will admit I am biased towards the 870.

atctimmy

As long as it has a full stock and not just a pistol grip I'd say go for it. The persuader is a heavy hitter and a very, very good HD shotgun.



(note the use of two very's)

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