Model 500?

[ianstew]

Looking at the basic Mossberg Model 500 shotgun, anybody got one? Issues? Decent or No?

Also looking at a Kel-Tec P-11 for CC, seems like a decent little pistol, seems to get decent reviews. anybody had experience with?


The shotgun will be purely home defense, a few rounds at the range monthly to keep sharp

the same goes for the P-11, but will be getting my CC permit hopefully soon.

These seem to be pretty budget friendly guns......which is good for me LOL. I just don't have the money to spend on high end stuff. I'm hoping these two are a compromise of money and quality.....any thoughts?

[Buffalo444]

500 is extremely reliable, I just hate the mossberg slide releases. not ergonomic imo. it it were me I'd get an auto loader. bit more expensive but awesome home defense guns.

[ianstew]

Used to have one years ago, (well my family did when i lived at home)....it was nice, but it seemed a little more prone to jamming than the mossie pump we had....i wonder if they have improved since then

it had a hard time loading 3" 00 and slugs when it had the slightest bit of gunk IIRC, its been many moons ago

[ToMang07]

I just sold one, but they are great guns, very reliable.

I sold it because I use my Mossburg Maverick more, which also has a tap for a scope on it.

The only thing I do not like about the 500 is the Thumb safety on the back of the gun. I like trigger safeties, but to each their own.

If you like synthetic, go with the cheaper Maverick. Barrels are interchangeable, btw.

[07OUTLAW]

Mossburg 500 is a great pump gun.

And the thumb safety is one of my favorite features over the M870, haha

But I grew up shooting doubles, so I'm used to the safety being there on my shotguns.

[ianstew]

Sounds like the model 500 is what its gonna be

for thoughts on the p11

[jimmyp]

I dont know anything about the p-11, but ive got a mossberg with a chopped bbl that I cut to 18.5 in and it is a perfect home defense gun.

Jim

[Diesel Addict]

Just a thought what about a Mossberg 835? its basically the same as the 500 but is chambered for 3.5" shells. Not that you shoot 3.5's a lot but it is nice to have the ability and its not much more money. My brother has a 500 and loves it. I have had two 835's and love em, shoot awesome, and they are as realiable as a hammer!

[gunman41mag]

MOSSBERG 500 is a fine shotgun for the money, but don't buy the kel-tec, they have issues