Gus_McCrae
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Mossberg 500s have had dual action bars since Remington's patent on that design ran out in the late '70s or early '80s. Some still like the 870 better because of the all-steel receiver compared to the aluminum receiver of the Mossberg. Mixed blessing -- the 870 handles recoil better, but it's heftier to haul around.The only edge of the 870 vs the mossberg 500 is the action bars are dual vs single.
Mossberg 500s have had dual action bars since Remington's patent on that design ran out in the late '70s or early '80s. Some still like the 870 better because of the all-steel receiver compared to the aluminum receiver of the Mossberg. Mixed blessing -- the 870 handles recoil better, but it's heftier to haul around.
Yes you are correct Mossberg did later add the Dual action bars after the Remington Patent expired. Reality is you will find the 500 in both configuration single and dual, the Remington is only dual. Never said that the single bar was weak although some might feel that way . Even though Remington held it over Mossberg and winchester throughout the years. the dual vs single argument is a marketing ploy to infer that the 870 was stronger. The 500 is a fine shotgun, so is the 870, as well as the Winchester 12. but in my opinion the 870 fits the bill not for any hype, a added plus the 870 at one time held the greatest support in aftermarket parts and modification. which may not be the same anymore.
@Gus_McCrae Great Looking scatterguns!
Don't know that much about the Savage 30. My cousin once had one and didn't seem to have any complaints with it.I always liked the look of the Savage model 30. By most accounts, its successor, the model 67, was not nearly the gun that the 30 series was.
Just my opinion, but the gun at the bottom is something like what the successor to the Winchester Model 12 should have looked like. Trouble was, however, that the 500 had already been on the market 4 years before Winchester stopped producing M12s.These are the 2 purchases
Revolation (mossberg 500) 12 GA.
Savage 30 12 GA.
I'm happy with both and Wannamakers was amazing!View attachment 1144251 View attachment 1144253 View attachment 1144254 View attachment 1144255 View attachment 1144256