I purchased this shotgun for personal use and found it to be pretty hard hitting without a decent stock. I removed the original pistol grip and added an ATI top folding stock to it which caused plenty of pain when shooting the lightest of target loads. I have just replaced that with a Knoxx SpecOps telescoping stock that should reduce felt recoil by over 50%. A good shotgun for home defense and target shooting, but I much prefer the semi-auto Benellis.

GREAT HOME DEFENSE WEAPON OR GREAT FOR CARRYING IN YOUR CRUISER, GOOD SOLID WEAPON

I've carried mine for 5 years now. Switched out the stock for a telescoping one, and it just looks plain mean. Used mossberg for hunting since I was a kid, great gun for the price.

I have used these a few times maybe not this exact one, but a mossberg 500. I used it for hunting and trap shooting

mossberg makes a great shotgun. I wasnt able to tear one up in the Marines and I still havnt policing...

A very good shotgun we are issued these. I prefer a Rem.870

great for riot control and dispersing crowds of unwanted people

Easy to add accessories to and personalize. Shots good as well.

Great firearm. My favorite thing about the gun is the 8 shot capacity.

Simple design that's made to last forever.

Again I use this weapon on duty and in 3 gun matches. It is unstoppable. Dirt and grime, water, snow nothing effects it.

Easy to operate, also easy to take down and clean. Takes a licking, but keeps on ticking.

Attention getter!

My aim has to be lower with the Mossberg compared to the Remmington 870, but it fires great, and gets the job done. I would buy one for my personal use.

The Benelli or Remington is the way to go. They both have the quality and reliability that the 500 doesn't have.