Sporting Clay addictions got ahold of me!

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Originally Posted by 7idl

sounds like the select-a-choke (If I'm not mistaken,.... my dad had one.)
they're ok. The nice thing about the 500 is that you can swap out the bbl pretty quick.

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Your dad had one? Just how old is this model? Not sure what I will do yet. The Firing Line has an 88 for 100 bucks.

the model 500 has been around for ages... ask Karl or Marlin :twisted:






the select-a-choke ? ummmm 20-25 years ?

they aren't that bad.. you just cant run steel shot through 'em, IIRC.

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Originally Posted by 7idl

the select-a-choke ? ummmm 20-25 years ?

they aren't that bad.. you just cant run steel shot through 'em, IIRC.

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Thanks. I figured it was older as I didn't see that select-a-choke on any of the pictures online of the 500.

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Originally Posted by Han not-so-solo

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Originally Posted by HunterCO

I have both an 870 and a 500 personaly I like the 500 better $175 is a good price depending on what it comes with. For sporting clays you really need a O/U, SxS or auto.

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Well, that costs more and I already spent too much on the gun that led me to these boards. (Bushmaster 16" M4 A3 Carbine) So I have to go cheap on the shootgun.

The Mossberg they have at Shootin Shop South has a choke on the end that you twist to change. Is that an older gun? It looks like a big round plug on the end when you sight down the barrel.

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Buy it and start shooting there are many adjustable chokes out there. You are on a budget so buy it and get into the sport you can always upgrade later.

The first time I shot sporting clays was with my 870 and I did not do to bad. If that is all you can afford at this point do it and have fun that is what this sport is all about.