The half-pound-plus difference in weight is largely due to the fact that the 870 has a steel receiver, while the Model 500 receiver is aluminum alloy. The 870 weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces the 500 came in at 7 pounds, 2 ounces. My 870 measured 48 inches overall the Model 500 was half an inch shorter.
My test guns had 28-inch barrels, which is a common size. The Mossberg comes in 24-, 26- or 28-inch barrel lengths. The 870 Express comes with either a 26-inch or 28-inch barrel. The Express lists for $417 the All-Purpose Field carries an MSRP of $428. Both plain-Jane versions are comparable in price. I got both in12 gauge, which is the most versatile chambering, although both guns are available in 20 gauge for shooters wanting a lighter gun. Ultimately I chose the no-frills versions-the Model 870 Express and the Model 500 All-Purpose Field-because most new shooters tend to choose those as their entry-level shotgun. Both guns come in a wide variety of configurations for almost any use, so my first decision was to decide which type of each to test. More than 10 million of each model has been made, and they have both been successful among hunters, law enforcement officers and military personnel. In a major shift, the company devoted almost all its resources and production capacity to the new 12-gauge pump shotgun. Mossberg and Sons was known primarily as a maker of accurate, inexpensive. While it was inexpensive, the 870 also proved to be an extremely rugged and dependable gun. Many of its parts were stamped, not machined, and Remington introduced it as part of a “family” of shotguns and rifles that all made use of some interchangeable parts, further reducing costs.
The new gun was made with mass production techniques learned during World War II to reduce costs. The Remington Model 870 (top) and Mossberg Model 500 appear similar at first glance, but there are some key differences in operation.Īs a shotgun columnist and shooting coach, the question I get more than any other is “Should I buy a Remington 870 or a Mossberg 500?” Those two slide-action shotguns are the most popular of their type ever made, and their low price, versatility, and simple, reliable designs also make them a top choice for many shooters’ first shotguns.
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