Mossberg 500 Mariner 12

[Revolver Ocelot]

Hi,

Being the proud owner of several 870's, I want to get another shotgun and I was thinking of getting a Mossberg 500 Mariner with pistol grip.

I supposedly has 9 shot capacity. How could this be considering that 870's only 6 or 7 shots.

Is it any good for home defense etc...

Is this gun good quality because it is dirt cheap at $380 (for a stainless gun)! I was thinking it would be like a complemetary shotgun to my current collection of 870's.

Thanks

 

[GIXXER]

Mossberg 500s are easily comparable to 870s

 

[sixty9santa]

Read this:


tacticalshotgun.ca/content_nonsub/shotguns/compare_870_590.html

 

[happiness is a warm gun]

I've always preferd Mossbergs tang safety.

 

[seth]

The Mossberg 590 Special Purpose Mariner is the 9 Shot has a 20 inch barrel and 20 inch mag tube, to answer your question it's 8 2-3/4 inch rounds in the tube one chambered.

Its a great zombie gun, but the cylinder bore barrel doesn't leave much of a shot string for trap / skeet... I was shooting trap Saturday with mine, you just gotta get'em quick outta the gate!

 

[Can-down]

The mariner is not stainless but has a rust resistant coating.
I like the mossberg tang safety with a regular buttstock but prefer the Remington trigger gaurd style for pistol grip.

 

[Revolver Ocelot]

If you put a Butler Creek folder on the Mossberg Mariner, do you need to change the forend or does it work with no modifications necessary?

I guess that I am going to have to get this shotgun.

 

[King_of_diamonds]

Heres a pic of my mossy 500 ......

http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k44/jsmith_013/Mossberg5004.jpg