Defensive Pump Advice

[Kenk]

Used to have a Mossberg 590 Mariner, 8 or 9 Shot capacity, throw on a pistol grip and heat shield and your set

http://www.mossberg.com/product/590-mariner-9-shot-50299/

[Trapper6L]

This thread brings back memories. Fifty years ago I went into Montgomery Wards and bought one of their branded single shot shotguns. I was leaving for a hunting trip for white wing doves down in the Valley in Texas. in 2 days. Got the shotgun, went home, cleaned it all up and the thing wouldn't release the hammer. I took it back the next day and the guy told me he could get me another one next week. I explained I was leaving in the morning for the one weekend only hunting season for white wing doves. He got the store manager over to chat with me. After a few minutes of conversation, he reached around and grabbed a Mossberg 500 and handed to me. I told him I couldn't afford the difference. He said no problem and I walked out with one of the best shotguns I've ever owned. I can't remember how many cases of 3" magnums I've run thru it hunting ducks. It's been under water, been under mud and came out packed with mud. Just needed to be cleaned at a car wash. I have no clue how many thousands of rounds have gone thru it but if there's one thing you can say about, it has to the toughest shotgun made. And it still looks like new. Can't go wrong with a Mossberg.

[Kenk]

Absolutely, I'm running the Mossberg 835  3.5" Ulti-Mag Turkey for my coyote set up, with a Carlson Coyote choke / Heavy Shot Dead Coyote  ammo, tough to beat a Mossberg for an inexpensive and reliable shotgun