mossberg 500 vs 590

[rifleman1]

Besides the different mag tube features, is there anything functionally different from a 590 that makes it better than a 500? Are the parts more refined? Is there a more rigorous manufacturing procedure? Are 500's just as functional as a 590?

 

[schick]

Sights are different, right? I must have seen a dozen 590 videos on Youtube today, and it looked like they had sights differing from the 500.

 

[broncoo]

trigger group housing is metal not plastic. the A1 has a heavy walled barrell, most come with ghost ring sights, parkerized finish instead of painted or blued. and overall everything feels alot tighter on the 590 vs. the 500.

 

[Bawnogue]

Other than the magtubes the only differences I am aware of are that 590 models starting with "51" in their model number should have a heavier walled barrel and may have a metal trigger guard and safety button that other 500's and 590's don't have.
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OK, Broncoo says it better than I do.