590A1 US Service model

[johNTO]

The 500A is a great SG. I have an 18.5" bead sight with a Raptor grip. Nice and light never fails to function. A very handy and portable SG.
However, IMO a 18.5" 590A1 with bead sight and mag tube extension is the ultimate package for a fast, well balanced SG with firepower and robustness(?).

 

[Dexter Morgan]

However, IMO a 18.5" 590A1 with bead sight and mag tube extension is the ultimate package for a fast, well balanced SG with firepower and robustness

I really have to question the extra weight of the 590A1.

Has anyone ever broken a barrel on a 500/88 because it wasn't heavy enough? How about someone breaking their trigger-guard?

All of these things are built way heavier on the 590A1; but how does that help the shooter?

 

[EL34/6L6]

I have a couple of really light tactical/modern pumps, but sometimes I like to use a heavy gun. So out comes the A1.

 

[johNTO]

I really have to question the extra weight of the 590A1.

Has anyone ever broken a barrel on a 500/88 because it wasn't heavy enough? How about someone breaking their trigger-guard?

All of these things are built way heavier on the 590A1; but how does that help the shooter?

I've never been concerned about a 500/88 barrel or the polymer trigger guard/safety breaking nor ever heard of it happening through "normal" use.
As far as the heavier bbl and metal trigger group/safety of the 590A1's…..I find the added weight helps tame recoil of hi-brass shells. YMMV

 

[st1264]

I really have to question the extra weight of the 590A1.

Has anyone ever broken a barrel on a 500/88 because it wasn't heavy enough? How about someone breaking their trigger-guard?

All of these things are built way heavier on the 590A1; but how does that help the shooter?

In my opinion, it doesn't. That stuff adds durability, nothing more. The 500's I have are solid as a rock. 590A1's aren't made to be pretty, they are made to be workhorses. The weight difference between the 500 vs 590a1 is substantial. Recoil feels about the same to me.

 

[Rapier46]

Love my 590 a1 Blackwater. But man the ghost ring sights are ###.

 

[300Spartans]

Love my 590 a1 Blackwater. But man the ghost ring sights are ###.

Have you run any slugs through it? And, if so, how ### were your groupings??

 

[hunterhenderson]

Are these even being imported into canada ? i cant seem to find one.
i just want a milspec model without any bells and whistles on it.

I too wanted one, bought it from Buds and imported it through IRUNGUNS, just wanted the military designation, real or not, kind of made a trench gun out of it

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[bollox]

I too wanted one, bought it from Buds and imported it through IRUNGUNS, just wanted the military designation, real or not, kind of made a trench gun out of it

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Nice looking set up.

 

[st1264]

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No bayo?

 

[hunterhenderson]

No bayo?

For sure its got one...........had to have that

 

[hunterhenderson]

sling came from corwin arms

 

[EL34/6L6]

It that one of those polymer shields?

 

[hunterhenderson]

no its parkerized steel designed for the 590a1

 

[Rust]

I Could not find the no frills bead sight version at all so I wound up spending the extra cash for the 590A1 SPX. Got fancy sights, M9 bayonet and a ported barrel.
irunguns may be worth a try.
It is heavy when fully loaded and the length of pull is a bit long for me when I am in winter gear. Will be getting a Magpul SGA soon. Definitely a keeper.

 

[hunterhenderson]

I just love the 20 inch mossy look of the 590a1......its a pretty serious piece

 

[Uberfiend]

Where did you find a 590A1 shield? I heard the regular one won't fit bcuz of the thick walled barrel on the 590 A1.

 

[hunterhenderson]

Aimpro in the states is the only people who sell them, I ordered it from them and it came right away