I have both of those guns - 870 in 12 gauge and Mossberg in 20 gauge

Apr 27, 2015
2:43:48pm

BYUMizzou

It's my opinion that the Mossberg is a better gun.

For home defense, in their basic forms, one isn't probably better than the other. The Mossberg has more options for changing out barrels though.

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POLL: Mossberg 500 or Remington 870 for home defense?

Reformed Cougar

4/27/15 2:37pm

if getting just for home defense, waste of money cause you'll never use it.

smokymountainrain

4/27/15 2:40pm

AR-15 FTW

Jericho

4/27/15 2:54pm

I second this for home defense.

Spindash

4/27/15 3:11pm

Thumbs up for LMT.

OldCosmo

4/27/15 3:13pm

I love my LMT. I've got the MRP CQB 14.5" in 5.56

Spindash

4/27/15 3:19pm

Can you get the Remington with a short barrel?

kccougar

4/27/15 2:40pm

Yes.

cucciolo25

4/27/15 2:44pm

mossberg 500 home defense and field combo

kotacoug

4/27/15 2:41pm

This is what I have. 18" home defense barrel and a longer barrel for hunting

workindev

4/27/15 2:43pm

+1 here

kccougar

4/27/15 2:43pm

CAREFUL, there's two versions of the Home/Field Combo

OldCosmo

4/27/15 3:09pm

I have both of those guns - 870 in 12 gauge and Mossberg in 20 gauge

BYUMizzou

4/27/15 2:43pm

You can modify the Mossberg 500 a little easier.

ToasterChive

4/27/15 2:44pm

I disagee they are about as equally easy to modify. 870 has more options from

Jake72

4/27/15 3:02pm

I own a Rem 870 and owned a Moss 500. They both have short barrel options and

cucciolo25

4/27/15 2:47pm

My buddy is Army Special Forces and he told me that they are issued

cucciolo25

4/27/15 3:01pm

Both are good quality combat shotguns, so you can't go wrong with either

Jericho

4/27/15 2:53pm

870 is the most solid and reliable shotgun made in that price vicinity. the FBI

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