Originally Posted by
Mimzy
We've also got the Remmy-express. It's mostly for home defense - my Husband calls it the "room broom"
He might take it hunting next time we visit his family in Texas tho. What did u load it for birds?
Do u like your Mossberg? Don't feel like there's too much play in the slide? I love the way the Nova LOOKS, but I dont know anyone who's handled one personally...wanna really check it out before I go dropping all that $$ on it.
Yeah, I used the 870 for duck, dove and turkey. It is supposed to be about the best pump action out there from what I've read. It worked great for me, but the Mossberg is semi-auto and shoots a lot faster than I can pump the 870. On the slide issue, when I would take it hunting in freezing temps, it seems like the slide wouldn't be as quick to close when I would load one in the chamber, but it has alway fired for me. Still haven't used it a lot, but so far, so good. I know what you mean about wanting to shoot/handle a gun a few times before you buy one. I was looking at the Remington 11-87, but there isn't much you can do when your dad goes shopping for you. I do like the mossberg though.
I'm leaving tonight to go to South Georgia on a camping/duck hunting trip with some old college buddies and I'm taking the Mossberg. I fell confident that it will get the job done (if I can hit my target)