930 vs 11-87
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But seriously.. what kind of comparison are you trying to make ?
Colour: 930 is blacker - 1187 a bit more metallicy
Manufacture: 930 is Mossberg - 1187 is Remington
Name: 930 - 1187
Difference in name: 1187 - 930 = 257
Colour: 930 is blacker - 1187 a bit more metallicy
Manufacture: 930 is Mossberg - 1187 is Remington
Name: 930 - 1187
Difference in name: 1187 - 930 = 257
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God I love gun math.
Are either of these guns good for bear defense?
They're both good. The Remington has more kit available. They are pretty well neck in neck with reliability, except for the 11/87 needs more potent ammo to cycle and has gas seals that can get gibbled up. 11-87 has a steel receiver and the 930 is aluminum.
The Remington cost a couple hundred more.
For bears the Mossberg wins because you might have some extra coin for ammo but not polar bears because they like the taste of aluminum.
The Remington cost a couple hundred more.
For bears the Mossberg wins because you might have some extra coin for ammo but not polar bears because they like the taste of aluminum.
since we're in the black section i will give my opinion on them as a black gun..
The 930 ( SPX and Home Defence versions )
PROS:
-large loading port
-can ghost load
-can unload from the tube by pressing the bolt release
-SPX comes with good ghost rings and a rail
-light weight due to steel skeleton/aluminium receiver
-SPX comes with factory tac bolt handle
-good black finish
-not prone to rusting ( in my experience )
-rather reliable
-Ambi safety
CONS:
- lack of accessories, although SJ Hardware makes everything you would ever need to attach to the 930, so moot point
- can jam when it gets dirtied up ( just like anything )
The 11/87 ( all versions )
PROS:
-solidly made
-aftermarket accessories available
CONS:
-prone to rusting
-stupid loading port/bolt realease button location ( not condusive for easy/rapid loading )
-gas system o-rings will need regular replacement
-too expensive for what it is
-heavy
-non ambi safety ( although i believe this can be remedied? )
the 1100 comes in a tactical version i believe which has a tac charging handle and possibly ghost rings ?
Either way, as a black gun.. the Mossberg is the winner in my books.
The remington could be adapted, but its needless effort when you can just get an equivalent price and/or quality gun that will do the job out of the box.
The 930 ( SPX and Home Defence versions )
PROS:
-large loading port
-can ghost load
-can unload from the tube by pressing the bolt release
-SPX comes with good ghost rings and a rail
-light weight due to steel skeleton/aluminium receiver
-SPX comes with factory tac bolt handle
-good black finish
-not prone to rusting ( in my experience )
-rather reliable
-Ambi safety
CONS:
- lack of accessories, although SJ Hardware makes everything you would ever need to attach to the 930, so moot point
- can jam when it gets dirtied up ( just like anything )
The 11/87 ( all versions )
PROS:
-solidly made
-aftermarket accessories available
CONS:
-prone to rusting
-stupid loading port/bolt realease button location ( not condusive for easy/rapid loading )
-gas system o-rings will need regular replacement
-too expensive for what it is
-heavy
-non ambi safety ( although i believe this can be remedied? )
the 1100 comes in a tactical version i believe which has a tac charging handle and possibly ghost rings ?
Either way, as a black gun.. the Mossberg is the winner in my books.
The remington could be adapted, but its needless effort when you can just get an equivalent price and/or quality gun that will do the job out of the box.
