Shotgun Mossberg 590?
March 14th, 2010 by eranio
How much should a Mossberg 590 cost… as long as I don’t mind the lack of a bayonet, would it be less expensive just to get an old hunting shotgun and change the stock, add a magazine extension and paint it?
This would primarily be a home defense shotgun.
What is reasonable to pay for a Mossberg 590 and a Mossberg 500…. both used and new prices for both if possible please.
One more qucik question about shotgun shells… could you reload a shell with pretty much random stuff if you lacked any shot? Similar to how they load cannons in movies with silverware and stuff when they run out of cannon balls. Can that be done with a shotgun?
Any relavent informaiton would be appreciated, thanks.
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March 14th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Mossbergs are a decent shotgun. I own 2. Prices vary from state to state, and also by time of year, this time of year prices start back up and the closer it gets to bird seasons, the higher the price. During the winter I see new mossbergs (usually the 500) on sale at Big 5 sporting goods for $175 to $199. Right now, 590′s are going for close to $325 at the same store. I also haunt a lot of pawn shops and always find used mossbergs in the $150 range, and on occasion at yard sales I pick one up for under $100 with badly worn finish (which is easy to fix unless it is pitted badly) As for loading with scrap etc, yes and no. In days gone by, when reloading they would use nails, glass, rocks, tacks etc. Basically whatever they could find. The problem is, the were so in accurate that they were useless past 30 yards and depending on what they used, penetration was almost nill. From point blank to across a room they were deadly, but even across a room the "spread" was erratic and bystanders often paid the price. Hope this helped.
Shoot safe
March 14th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
For home defense, you can pick up a Mossberg Maverick for around $200.
March 14th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
Mossberg makes some good shotguns, which is why the armed forces use them. Brand new Mossys should be no more than $300 unless you buy the Mossberg 590A1 which is around $450.
March 14th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
The Mossberg 500 has been around a long time…there’s tons of stuff made for ‘em, like different stocks, pistol grips, barrels, etc. You should be able to get a decent used one relatively cheap (it’s been a while since I’ve priced guns). They aren’t expensive guns.
As far as reloading shotshells…shot is contained in what’s called (or used to be called…might still be) a "power piston", which is basically a split-sided "cup" that holds the shot, with a base that acts like a cushion of sorts. Kinda difficult to explain if you’ve never seen one. The "cup" part protects the barrel when the gun’s fired, and splits apart approximately 18 feet or so once it’s left the barrel. I’d be wary of stuffing anything other than shot or rocksalt in a shotshell casing.
March 14th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
I love the look of this gun, I had the pistol grip pump action airsoft one as a kid.
March 14th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
i think about $140
March 14th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
HI……. The first link is a price list for new Mossberg 590 shotguns… Of course its the manufacturers MSRP (Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price)…. I have found that at most Mossberg dealers you can get these shotguns about 15% to 20% off MSRP…. Also listed is the Mossberg 500 prices…. If you just want home defense just stick with a regular 500. The 590 of course is the best Military / Police / Tactical shotgun in the world hands down but its such a heavy duty item you would NEVER use it to its full potential…. I have a Mossberg 500 Persuader #50577 and fire it about once a month 50 rounds of buckshot and its still as nice as the day I bought it….. ——- SHOTGUN SHELLS Loading question?… Yes you can but should you? Nope — I would avoid that unless you really know what your doing…. Learn to reload shotshells using regular buckshot / trap loads and such – then when you get enough confidence and know what your doing then try that —– IN THE MEAN TIME CHECK THE BELOW LINK FOR SOME AWESOME SHOTGUN AMMO…. Rhodesian Jungle ammo / Pepper Blast ammo / Exploding shotshells / Armour Pierceing, etc, etc, etc….