Rem 870, Moss 590 or Win 1300? Need feedback, I will be buying soon.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Rem 870, Moss 590 or Win 1300? Need feedback, I will be buying soon.

Posted: 2/15/2006 10:40:53 AM EDT

I have been shooting IDPA with a local group in my home town. They have a side shotgun match after the main match. I have been doing some reading about the 870, 590 and the 1300. I would like to keep it under $400. Im leaning towards the 1300. I know it's all personal opinion, but I would like to here yours.

Posted: 2/15/2006 10:49:41 AM EDT

[#1]

given that the 1300 is now out of production I would cross it off immediately. Nothing is better than an 870 in a pump gun.

Posted: 2/15/2006 10:59:52 AM EDT

[#2]

All three will work, but...

Winchester is going out of business. The FN pump shotgun is the same thing with improvements. The FN runs about $350 before shipping, background check, etc.

Mossbergs work and are relatively inexpensive.

The Remington is about the best platform to go with. You can get into a good, used one for about $225 depending on options if you search around. If you have a local dealer that does business with Davidson's, they have a sale going right now on the 870 Express HD 7-shot for about $287. 5077
The regular HD is the same price (not on sale) 5549 For about $380 you can get the 20" barrel 8-shot in OD green 6471

If those links don't work go here J&D and use the "Gun Search" feature.

2guntom

454 Casull +

Posted: 2/15/2006 11:11:24 AM EDT

[#3]

870

Posted: 2/15/2006 12:18:29 PM EDT

[#4]

REM 870, and dont look back.

Posted: 2/15/2006 12:36:39 PM EDT

[#5]

I love the 590 got one and it works great!! Not sure how heavy the 870 is but the 590 is kinda heavy but for a big guy like me it's no problem

Posted: 2/15/2006 2:10:07 PM EDT

[#6]

Thanks for the info. Looks like the 870. I have a 870 with a 28 inch barrel I use for clays. Should be an easy transistion. I pick up an new HD 870 at my local dealer for $309. Any suggestion on my first add-on? I was looking at a TACSTAR side saddle.

Posted: 2/15/2006 3:01:42 PM EDT

[#7]

Remington 870, IMHO, An older Winchester model 12 is possibly the best pump shotgun
ever made, but sadly they are no longer available except on the used market.

Posted: 2/15/2006 3:33:50 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Remington 870, IMHO, An older Winchester model 12 is possibly the best pump shotgun
ever made, but sadly they are no longer available except on the used market.

I have a Model 12, 20GA made in 1913. It has been handed down from my Great Gandaddy to Grandpa to my Dad and now to me.

Posted: 2/15/2006 4:43:57 PM EDT

[#9]

870

Posted: 2/15/2006 4:58:53 PM EDT

[#10]

870 go to wal-mart. You won't get a better price in wally world.

Posted: 2/15/2006 5:58:22 PM EDT

[#11]

1300 all the way!!!

Posted: 2/15/2006 6:01:23 PM EDT

[#12]

Ithaca Model 37 Featherweight.

Link

Or a Winchester 1300, if you can still find one.

Posted: 2/15/2006 11:45:30 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
870 go to wal-mart. You won't get a better price in wally world.

Pick up a used one from a pawn shop. $100.00 to $180.00

Posted: 2/16/2006 12:36:33 AM EDT

[#14]

590 all the way, I've got 2 of them and they've never missed a beat. I've owned 870's and still have a 1300 but still came back to the 590.

Posted: 2/16/2006 4:55:32 AM EDT

[#15]

FN TPS.

Posted: 2/16/2006 7:56:53 PM EDT

[#16]

If you've got to ask... I 'd say start with the Winchester then maybe eventually move on to Mossberg (or vice-versa, doesn't matter). Save the 870 for last; that way you'll find out first hand that the other two don't compare.

Posted: 2/16/2006 9:34:51 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
If you've got to ask... I 'd say start with the Winchester then maybe eventually move on to Mossberg (or vice-versa, doesn't matter). Save the 870 for last; that way you'll find out first hand that the other two don't compare.

My first pump gun was a remington 870 (it was my second shotgun, first was a single shot savage), since then I'v bought 4 Winchester 1300s (2 defenders, 1 wood 1 plastic- 2 28"ers, 1 wood 1 plastic) and 3 Mossbergs (a .410 wich wouldn't run out of the box, a 500 cruiser and a 590)

Posted: 2/17/2006 1:58:23 AM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
Quoted:
If you've got to ask... I 'd say start with the Winchester then maybe eventually move on to Mossberg (or vice-versa, doesn't matter). Save the 870 for last; that way you'll find out first hand that the other two don't compare.

My first pump gun was a remington 870 (it was my second shotgun, first was a single shot savage), since then I'v bought 4 Winchester 1300s (2 defenders, 1 wood 1 plastic- 2 28"ers, 1 wood 1 plastic) and 3 Mossbergs (a .410 wich wouldn't run out of the box, a 500 cruiser and a 590)

Either you just have a natural taste for cheap guns, or you don't know quality when you see it. With the exception of the 870, I wouldn't have either one if somebody gave them to me. I simply wouldn't waste the safe space on junk.

Posted: 2/17/2006 9:50:44 AM EDT

[#19]

I've owned all 3 at one time or another. They all have strong points as well as weak points. I prefer the 870. I just bought a 870HD for $269 at Sportsmans Warehouse (5077). As for "add ons", I use the sidesaddle*(see note below) for extra rounds. A good mag follower and jumbo head safety are others I would suggest.

If using the factory forearm you can use the 4 shot model of the sidesaddle with no problems. The 6 shot will require a new forearm or trimming the factory one. Hope this helps.....

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Rem 870, Moss 590 or Win 1300? Need feedback, I will be buying soon.

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