Versatile first shotgun?

[aerobeast]

Tired of the 870 suggestion yet�� Try a Mossberg 500or 535 in a 3 barrel Combo about the most versitle shotty made
24" trukey barrel
28" waterfowl barrel
24" rifled cantilever slug
C/w 4 choke tubes f,m,ic and full turkey
Should find one for about $650.00 available in 12ga,3",3.5" and 20ga
note: 535 is the 3.5" version.......the recoil makes it unnecessary

Yes, second this suggestion. As a starter gun, that 3 barrel combo is awesome. First day I bought it I shot my first turkey. After the feast we finished off the evening by shooting slugs with the rifled barrel and a red-dot (the rifled barrel has a rail attached). A whole lot of fun for $650.

Edit: reliable as F*** too!

 

[cantgetright]

Tired of the 870 suggestion yet�� Try a Mossberg 500or 535 in a 3 barrel Combo about the most versitle shotty made
24" trukey barrel
28" waterfowl barrel
24" rifled cantilever slug
C/w 4 choke tubes f,m,ic and full turkey
Should find one for about $650.00 available in 12ga,3",3.5" and 20ga
note: 535 is the 3.5" version.......the recoil makes it unnecessary

A buddy just picked up the 500 combo this morning. A DO ALL combo at a decent price.

 

[freezer filler]

Read post #6 then do some research.

Best of luck in yours or anyone else's quest for BPS parts. Stocks and barrels are like unicorn parts compared to anything for an 870 thus decreasing from it's actual versatility...not to mention the price difference of the parts if and when you do find them. I always try to remain partial and unbiased when recommending anything to anyone and attempt to give them advice based on actual pros and cons. I do not believe BPS is more versatile than 870.

 

[madashell]

Best of luck in yours or anyone else's quest for BPS parts... stocks and barrels are like unicorn parts compared to anything for an 870 thus decreasing from it's actual versatility.

Exactly. When looking for versatility and parts availability one has to consider the 870.

I like the Mossberg 500 combo, great gun for the money and versatile , yet for options & parts the 870 still trumps it. SG's like the BPS or Fabarm and many others .... forget it. The support just isn't there and most likely never will be.

Have a handful of various brands of SG's, but I'll NEVER get rid of my two 870p's for the versatility & parts availability reason because at the end of the day I'll always find a way to make those work.

 

[kodiakjack]

While some manufacturers seem to have slipped in their quality/fit/finish over the past few decades, Mossberg has done the opposite. They've come a long way from the goofy bolt action shotguns of yesteryear. A combo is a great way to get started. In a few years, if you find your interests have settled on one particular discipline, then sell your combo for 3/4 of what you bought it for, and put the money towards a higher quality gun that meets your presently unknown needs.

 

[gdrew]

Best of luck in yours or anyone else's quest for BPS parts. Stocks and barrels are like unicorn parts compared to anything for an 870 thus decreasing from it's actual versatility...not to mention the price difference of the parts if and when you do find them. I always try to remain partial and unbiased when recommending anything to anyone and attempt to give them advice based on actual pros and cons. I do not believe BPS is more versatile than 870.

I didn't imply the BPS was more versatile that an 870. I did suggest the BPS Predator Hunter model may be an option the OP may want to consider. I believe the BPS has been overlooked by a lot of people partly because of the large volume of affordable products available on the market these days. Some of these other options are good and others are great...but don't overlook the BPS if the right model and price comes along.

 

[laidlaw03]

When I was looking into my first shotgun i was debating between the Mossberg 500 and the Rem 870. Long story short I went with the 870 and couldnt ask for anything better! There are lot of customization options for it as well!

 

[madashell]

Sometime last year decided I really don't like shell carriers on SG's. Removed the Mesa Tactical carrier off of an older 870p and couldn't find the original trigger pins.

So.... next time into town hit the little hole in the wall LGS and he had em ! That generally ain't gonna happen with a Mossberg 500, let alone any other SG suggested in this thread.

I own others, but for that reason alone I'll never be without at least one 870p/Wingmater and a few barrel options.

 

[Kody]

While some manufacturers seem to have slipped in their quality/fit/finish over the past few decades, Mossberg has done the opposite. They've come a long way from the goofy bolt action shotguns of yesteryear. A combo is a great way to get started. In a few years, if you find your interests have settled on one particular discipline, then sell your combo for 3/4 of what you bought it for, and put the money towards a higher quality gun that meets your presently unknown needs.

This

Mossberg 500 combo was my first firearm purchase... 10 years ago, I spent 2k on a semi I thought I needed. The Mossberg gets far more usage than the semi.

 

[TrevorMack]

Benelli Nova is pretty decent for the price. I put mine through a lot of crap that it probably shouldnt have seen it it keeps going bang.

 

[chadeech]

Mossberg 500 or Maverick 88 with two barrels ,18.5 and 28 with choke system
great for all occasions, have the 88 myself , lots of add ons available if your the mod loving type
great value and reliability

 

[Maritime Storm]

Benelli Nova is pretty decent for the price. I put mine through a lot of crap that it probably shouldn't have seen it it keeps going bang.

FWIW. Some far in my life I've owned the following slide-actions; Remington 870 Wingmaster combo(circa early 80's), Benelli Nova, 1975 Ithaca 37 Featherweight, Benelli Nova, Winchester Model 12, Remington 870 Express and a Remington 870 Express, in that order. Notice which 2 were bought a second time. I still my Ithaca 37, I do wish it had a vent rib & screw-in choke barrel. The Benelli Nova isn't pretty, the stock and action are covered in plastic, it's long and it's heavy, and will digest anything you feed it, spit out the hull and feed the next one. The trigger has a great deal of take up and their is no adjustment to account for fit. That having been said, I made the mistake of selling my first one, I won't repeat that mistake. For me I'm yet to find a gun I shoot better, ran my first perfect round of skeet with mine. If the Nova's dimensions don't fit you, look at the Supernova, the stock is the big difference between them, it is adjustable to cast & pitch. The Remington 870 Express was bought as a grouse gun to beat around the woods with, shot a few rounds of skeet & trap over the summer to break it in and get used to it, quickly realized I enjoyed shooting it, bought a second as a dedicated clays gun, currently have about 1000 rounds through it, neither have caused an issue and be safely recommended as this point.