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Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham
Hello, my firearms friends...
I'm in the market for a short-barrel (preferably 18.5") 12Ga. shotgun...It's purpose would be primarily a shooting range toy that would double as HD and zombie-killer. 
I'm torn between a Mossberg 590 6-shot, and a Remington 870 Express Tactical. Either way I go, I predict having to modify it...
The newer Remingtons have surface rust issues...so I'll have to refinish it...But the Mossbergs are two inches too long, and aren't choked (which isn't a deal-breaker, but I'd like).
It seems like just refinishing the Remington would require less work on my end, and it's the superior operator of the two, so I've heard.
I have to unfortunately admit this is my first firearm, ever...so I'd greatly appreciate any advice/suggestions you have to offer. |
I have 2 Rem 870's. Both 20ga, 1 with wood stocks, 26" barrel, and the other is the 7 round 18.5" barrel with black synthetic stocks. I use them both for hunting/home defense. They have seen their fair share of rainy weather, mud, dirt... I haven't had a problem with rust at all, every time I come in from hunting I give it a quick cleaning/wipe down, then after every hunt season or I shoot it, I give her a good breakdown cleaning.
I'm actually looking to get another 870 here soon, the 12ga Express Slug comes with a fully rifled 23" barrel.
I don't know, I guess there's a reason I stick with 870's.
Never had a jam, feed issue, rust problem, nothing..Love em both