Need some shotgun advice

Artacticool · 06-07-2012, 22:02

weatherby pa-08 or mossberg 500 ready set goooooooo

Been looking for a home defense shotgun what are your thoughts? sorry if i posted in the wrong forum.

**DJ Niner** · 06-07-2012, 23:41

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Originally Posted by Artacticool

weatherby pa-08 or mossberg 500 ready set goooooooo

Been looking for a home defense shotgun what are your thoughts? sorry if i posted in the wrong forum.

Moved to Tac Shotgun forum.

I'm not familiar with the Weatherby, but I've been using Mossy scatterguns for about 3 decades, with no troubles at all. Lots of options nowadays, too.

**MrMurphy** · 06-07-2012, 23:53

Of the two, the Mossberg.

I've owned Remingtons, Mossbergs, Benellis and others.

For fighting, I'd prefer an 870, for 'general purpose' the 500 does well. My one hunting shotgun is a 500, the 'right in front of your face' thumb safety is hard to miss. I wouldn't turn one down for self defense use, but after many years of using both, for a dedicated combat shotgun i'd personally go with the 870, or a 590A1.

Victoriagotagun · 06-08-2012, 00:14

I would go with the Mossberg because its a proven design.

The Pa-08 is a Turkish import that used to be imported by Charles Daly. Who knows how long Weatherby will continue to bring them in so parts availability might be an issue.

Lowjiber · 06-08-2012, 06:02

I have a tricked-out, tactical 870. However, the Mossbergs are very nice too.

Buffering · 06-08-2012, 08:16

Lots of guns will shoot a 12 gauge shell however when you look around at what LEO and serious students of HD train with and use, you will see Remington and Mossberg. In police work that's called a clue.

Other brands work however those two brands are sitting in the front row right under the teaher's nose.

Disclaimer: I own a couple of 870's and a Winchester 1200. All work fine although I'd grab my 870P and take it anywhere there's potential harm and I'd do so with 100% confidence in that weapon

collim1 · 06-08-2012, 09:00

The Mossberg 500 is hard to beat IMO. The shell lifter stays up making reloading easier and the safety is very easy to use.

Aceman · 06-10-2012, 10:57

Mossberg is tough to beat all around (of the two listed).

myndset · 06-17-2012, 21:03

Get the Mossy or maybe an 870 Just my .02

Ferdinandd · 06-17-2012, 21:38

Of the two options listed, I'd take the M500, as I've used them for 25 years and have fired them a lot. Looking at comparable guns, I'd consider a Remington 870; 25077 perhaps. I like the Mossbergs a lot, but prefer an 870.