Mossberg 500 JIC
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Pietro Beretta
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- Ontario (G.T.A.)
Nice shotgun, good choice...but the pistol grip on your new 500 is going to KILL your hand. Unless your shooting light birdshot loads, your hand will be f*cked after a couple of boxes of slugs or magnum buckshot loads.
I've owned a couple pistol grip shotties and after firing 3" magnum slugs the web of your hand is killing for a day or two. Would be a great carry gun in the woods or for self-defence in close quarters, but not to shoot extensively with magnum loads.
If you've never had/shot a shotgun before, a great choice would be a Norinco HP9 14" (If you like the compact look), or a Rem 870 7-shot synthetic express for an all purpose shotgun. They both go for around $400.00 NIB, and with the full stock you can fire any load you want all day long, 3" Magnum slugs, 000 Buckshot, etc.
I've owned a couple pistol grip shotties and after firing 3" magnum slugs the web of your hand is killing for a day or two. Would be a great carry gun in the woods or for self-defence in close quarters, but not to shoot extensively with magnum loads.
If you've never had/shot a shotgun before, a great choice would be a Norinco HP9 14" (If you like the compact look), or a Rem 870 7-shot synthetic express for an all purpose shotgun. They both go for around $400.00 NIB, and with the full stock you can fire any load you want all day long, 3" Magnum slugs, 000 Buckshot, etc.
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I'd recommend getting the Mossberg 500 Persuader wich is very similar to the JIC but has a longer tube (8 rounds) and a standard stock. No special box or fancy finish, but its cheaper (318 delivered, taxes in, from Armco here on the board). You can accessorise it with pistol grip only or pistol grip + folding stock easily, as well as upgrade the barrel.
