A lot of things on my mind that I want to discuss about these two shotguns, of which I would like to select one.
So I want a shotgun that is ultra durable.
1. From what I understand, the 590a1 is the military standard, and has gone through all the tests, blah blah blah.
I'm intrigued and curious about the marinecoat finish on the mariner however.
Which gun is the more durable/reliable one? Does the 590 mariner contain the strengthened extractor, double walled barrel or whatever its called and all the other crap that the 590a1 does? Would the 590a1 be just as fine in a humid/marine environment since its built for military use?
2. Also, on another forum I noticed people arguing about plastic triggerguard (on the mariner) vs. the metal triggerguard on the 590a1.
A point that was brought up in favour of the plastic, was that if the metal one gets dinged or bent, it needs to be replaced. Whereas the plastic triggerguard will return to its proper shape when bent. Also something about possibly breaking your fingers with a metal triggerguard because it can't bend as easily.
3. I'm intrigued by the raptor grip. However I was wondering would it be as easy to handle the recoil with a raptor grip aiming down the sights, as it when looking down the sights with a stock resting on my shoulder?
4. The stock that holds 4 shells. Good or bad? What do you prefer in terms of stocks and why?
5. The shell holder thingamajig on the side of the receiver. What's that called lol.
6. What's a good type of ammo for self defense purposes? I don't intend to use either of these guns for hunting, strictly to shoot at targets or self defense. However my priority is self defense, so I don't want a 2 in one type which is average in both roles and excels at neither.
Concerns of mine in regards to ammo: something that will not go through a person, and something that will not go through a wall. I don't feel comfortable with the idea of buckshot because I am paranoid about a stray pellet hitting something.
I'm thinking of going with the 590a1 as of now, but was just wondering if anyone wanted to put in their 2 cents on the above.
So I want a shotgun that is ultra durable.
1. From what I understand, the 590a1 is the military standard, and has gone through all the tests, blah blah blah.
I'm intrigued and curious about the marinecoat finish on the mariner however.
Which gun is the more durable/reliable one? Does the 590 mariner contain the strengthened extractor, double walled barrel or whatever its called and all the other crap that the 590a1 does? Would the 590a1 be just as fine in a humid/marine environment since its built for military use?
2. Also, on another forum I noticed people arguing about plastic triggerguard (on the mariner) vs. the metal triggerguard on the 590a1.
A point that was brought up in favour of the plastic, was that if the metal one gets dinged or bent, it needs to be replaced. Whereas the plastic triggerguard will return to its proper shape when bent. Also something about possibly breaking your fingers with a metal triggerguard because it can't bend as easily.
3. I'm intrigued by the raptor grip. However I was wondering would it be as easy to handle the recoil with a raptor grip aiming down the sights, as it when looking down the sights with a stock resting on my shoulder?
4. The stock that holds 4 shells. Good or bad? What do you prefer in terms of stocks and why?
5. The shell holder thingamajig on the side of the receiver. What's that called lol.
6. What's a good type of ammo for self defense purposes? I don't intend to use either of these guns for hunting, strictly to shoot at targets or self defense. However my priority is self defense, so I don't want a 2 in one type which is average in both roles and excels at neither.
Concerns of mine in regards to ammo: something that will not go through a person, and something that will not go through a wall. I don't feel comfortable with the idea of buckshot because I am paranoid about a stray pellet hitting something.
I'm thinking of going with the 590a1 as of now, but was just wondering if anyone wanted to put in their 2 cents on the above.
