I don't have much experience with shotguns (only shot one once). However, since I'm "a gun guy", someone asked me for help selecting a shotgun primarily for skeet/trap, but also for home defense. I basically told them to go with a Remington 870 or a Mossberg 500/590. I was thinking Summit Gun Broker's police trade-ins look well-priced. So,
1. Can a Mossberg 590 or 590A1 accept 500 field barrels? If it does, must the magazine tube be replaced and how hard is this to do?
2. Do all the Remington tiers interchange barrels (i.e. can a Police Magnum and Wingmaster swap barrels)?
3. Are rifle or ghost ring sights ok for trap/skeet? If a field barrel with bead is put on the gun, could the ghost ring sight be removed for trap and then replaced afterwards to convert back to HD gun?
I'm just trying to get an idea of what direction I should recommend. Not sure if it wouldn't be better to just buy a Mossberg 500 or Rem 870 combo kit.
1. Can a Mossberg 590 or 590A1 accept 500 field barrels? If it does, must the magazine tube be replaced and how hard is this to do?
2. Do all the Remington tiers interchange barrels (i.e. can a Police Magnum and Wingmaster swap barrels)?
3. Are rifle or ghost ring sights ok for trap/skeet? If a field barrel with bead is put on the gun, could the ghost ring sight be removed for trap and then replaced afterwards to convert back to HD gun?
I'm just trying to get an idea of what direction I should recommend. Not sure if it wouldn't be better to just buy a Mossberg 500 or Rem 870 combo kit.