BPS High Capacity vs Mossburg 590

GHFLRLTD · September 21st, 2009, 09:37 PM

I am a lefty, so these are the only two pump shotguns I can easily use because of the tang safety.

Is there anybody out there who knows both have any comments on which one to use as a home/hurricane gun.

spooter66 · September 22nd, 2009, 07:37 PM

I too am a lefty, so I feel your pain brother!

I got my BPS about 7-8 years ago. I had the same problems finding a good shotgun that was ambidextrous, until I found the BPS.

The fit and finish on the gun is far exceeds the price. I've seen $1000 shotguns that were not as good. All metal parts - no plastic.

I have never had a problem with feeding or ejecting shells, and the bottom ejection is sweet. I have well over a thousand shells through it and it has performed flawlessly.

Now for the bad...

The owners manual tells you not to disassemble the receiver and to take it to a gunsmith...

Taking it apart isn't too difficult, getting it back together and working is another matter. I had to use every swear word I've ever heard to persuade it to go back together.

Don't believe me? Try doing a google search on "Browning BPS Disassembly" for full instructions. I've only fully torn it down twice, once when I got it and about 2 years ago. For in-between cleanings I remove the barrel and the fore stock and hang the receiver in the garage with the gun pointing downward (this way the CLP and any crud runs away from the wood stock). Next, go to town with the CLP and toothbrush. You can get the innards of the receiver pretty clean this way. I usually let it hang overnight to let the excess CLP drip off. Reassemble. This works pretty good at keeping it clean so there isn't much need for a complete tear down.

Also google "Browning BPS Reviews" to see what others think. The BPS gets very good reviews from the pros and everyday hunters. Also, all models of the BPS use the same receiver, they just change the barrel, stock, finish, etc.

Hope this helped and good luck.

SIXTO · September 23rd, 2009, 12:50 AM

Well, I'll probably take a little heat for this but here it goes.

The BPS is the better shotgun quality wise, there is no doubt. The fit and finish as well as materials used have it all over the Mossberg. If you intend on buying the gun and leaving it as is, I'd buy the BPS.

The Mossberg is a solid shotgun and will serve the purpose you intend it to just fine. The advantage is the Mossberg are a dime a dozen, as are parts or other add ons you might want to toss on it.

stevem174 · September 23rd, 2009, 02:26 AM

Have you considered a Remington 870? I am pretty sure you can switch the safety to left handed.

ghost tracker · September 23rd, 2009, 12:59 PM

As a lefty, pick the BPS because it ejects empties out the bottom of the receiver rather than out the right-side and across your field-of-view with the potential of getting firing residue in your eyes. There's also a gunsmith (in Michigan I think?) who specializes in milling a right-side loading port in the BPS making for VERY fast drop-in, single-shell reloads for a lefty who needs one slug (or buckshot) alternative in-a-hurry! Not to mention...it's a Browning.

SIXTO · September 23rd, 2009, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghost tracker

As a lefty, pick the BPS because it ejects empties out the bottom of the receiver rather than out the right-side and across your field-of-view with the potential of getting firing residue in your eyes. There's also a gunsmith (in Michigan I think?) who specializes in milling a right-side loading port in the BPS making for VERY fast drop-in, single-shell reloads for a lefty who needs one slug (or buckshot) alternative in-a-hurry! Not to mention...it's a Browning.

This is the biggest reason why I'd buy the BPS if I were left handed.

ghost tracker · September 23rd, 2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

This is the biggest reason why I'd buy the BPS if I were left handed.

Because of all my silly rationalizations, or because it's a...BROWNING? ('Cause that last one is all the reason I need

)

SIXTO · September 23rd, 2009, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ghost tracker

Because of all my silly rationalizations, or because it's a...BROWNING? ('Cause that last one is all the reason I need

)

Well, I'm not left handed, so its tough for me to think about all the little things that I take for granted when almost all guns are made with a right handed person in mind.

The fact that its a Browning and built right is a bonus.

ghost tracker · September 23rd, 2009, 01:55 PM

I'm not a South-paw either. But my all-time, best shooting buddy is. So, much like a recent ex-President, "I feel his pain" & am somewhat sympathic to his pitible plight.

P7fanatic · September 23rd, 2009, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIXTO

The fact that its a Browning and built right is a bonus.

Picked me up a Mossberg 500 Cruiser 12 ga. 20" recently. Granted, it's not a 590 but I had to have a 'pistol grip' HD shotgun. It's nice but pistol grip shotguns aren't what they're cracked up to be, at least for me.
The next weekend I saw a Browning BPS Hi-Cap. Fit, finish and quality seemed to me to be much better than the Mossberg. Found nothing but good reviews about. Picked it up and it is really nice. One drawback with the BPS though is that the smorgasboard of accessories for it aren't out there like they are for the Mossberg. But if you just want a straight, plain Jane top quality HD pump, you won't be dissappointed.

September 21st, 2009, 09:37 PM	#1
GHFLRLTD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 144	BPS High Capacity vs Mossburg 590 I am a lefty, so these are the only two pump shotguns I can easily use because of the tang safety. Is there anybody out there who knows both have any comments on which one to use as a home/hurricane gun. __________________ George H. Foster Orlando, Florida

September 22nd, 2009, 07:37 PM	#2
spooter66 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: PA Posts: 423	I too am a lefty, so I feel your pain brother! I got my BPS about 7-8 years ago. I had the same problems finding a good shotgun that was ambidextrous, until I found the BPS. The fit and finish on the gun is far exceeds the price. I've seen $1000 shotguns that were not as good. All metal parts - no plastic. I have never had a problem with feeding or ejecting shells, and the bottom ejection is sweet. I have well over a thousand shells through it and it has performed flawlessly. Now for the bad... The owners manual tells you not to disassemble the receiver and to take it to a gunsmith... Taking it apart isn't too difficult, getting it back together and working is another matter. I had to use every swear word I've ever heard to persuade it to go back together. Don't believe me? Try doing a google search on "Browning BPS Disassembly" for full instructions. I've only fully torn it down twice, once when I got it and about 2 years ago. For in-between cleanings I remove the barrel and the fore stock and hang the receiver in the garage with the gun pointing downward (this way the CLP and any crud runs away from the wood stock). Next, go to town with the CLP and toothbrush. You can get the innards of the receiver pretty clean this way. I usually let it hang overnight to let the excess CLP drip off. Reassemble. This works pretty good at keeping it clean so there isn't much need for a complete tear down. Also google "Browning BPS Reviews" to see what others think. The BPS gets very good reviews from the pros and everyday hunters. Also, all models of the BPS use the same receiver, they just change the barrel, stock, finish, etc. Hope this helped and good luck. __________________ "I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals." - Sir Winston Churchill

September 23rd, 2009, 12:50 AM	#3
SIXTO VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 12,254	Well, I'll probably take a little heat for this but here it goes. The BPS is the better shotgun quality wise, there is no doubt. The fit and finish as well as materials used have it all over the Mossberg. If you intend on buying the gun and leaving it as is, I'd buy the BPS. The Mossberg is a solid shotgun and will serve the purpose you intend it to just fine. The advantage is the Mossberg are a dime a dozen, as are parts or other add ons you might want to toss on it. __________________ _________________ \|^^^^^^^^^^^^^\| \|___ \| SIXTO EXPRESS---\| \|\|'\|";,__. \|_..._...___________\| \|\|_\|_\|...,] "(@)'(@)""""\|(@)(@)*****(@)

September 23rd, 2009, 02:26 AM	#4
stevem174 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: MO Posts: 84	Have you considered a Remington 870? I am pretty sure you can switch the safety to left handed. __________________ I am not saying that President Obama is a crook, but he can’t swing a dead cat without hitting one! Chicago politics have finally made it to the white house.

September 23rd, 2009, 12:59 PM	#5
ghost tracker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ky Backwoods Posts: 1,154	As a lefty, pick the BPS because it ejects empties out the bottom of the receiver rather than out the right-side and across your field-of-view with the potential of getting firing residue in your eyes. There's also a gunsmith (in Michigan I think?) who specializes in milling a right-side loading port in the BPS making for VERY fast drop-in, single-shell reloads for a lefty who needs one slug (or buckshot) alternative *in-a-hurry! Not to mention...it's a Browning. __________________ There are only TWO* kinds of people in this world; those that describe the world as filled with two kinds of people...and those who don't.

September 23rd, 2009, 01:55 PM	#9
ghost tracker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ky Backwoods Posts: 1,154	I'm not a South-paw either. But my all-time, best shooting buddy is. So, much like a recent ex-President, "*I feel his pain" & am somewhat sympathic to his pitible plight. __________________ There are only TWO* kinds of people in this world; those that describe the world as filled with two kinds of people...and those who don't.

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