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There is nothing wrong with Mossberg if you don't mind the "Mossberg Rattle" and losing your ass on resale. Mossberg pump guns are well known for the rattle made by the forearm/action slide against the tube and receiver. If your looking for an old beater that you won't mind beating up and kicking around with then Mossberg is the gun to get. If you are looking to make an investment and not lose your ass if you ever decide to trade it for something else or "step up" to something else then don't buy a Mossberg. The following numbers are all examples because different guns cost different prices in different areas of the country but here goes: Let's say you pay $250 tax included for a Mossberg Model 500 12 gauge pump the most you will ever get back out of the gun is $150 no matter what shape it's in. You lost $100 when you walked out the door because no matter if you shoot it or not it's now a used gun. You buy a Remington Model 870 12 gauge pump and you pay $300 tax included. The resale on the Remington is somewhere in the $250 range so it's only cost you $50 to walk out the door. Hope that in someway helps you in your decision making. Good Luck!