What are you going to use it for? I have the tactical model and it shoots a playing card sized group at 50 yds, w/the hottest slug ammo that you can find.

Mossbergs shoot loose. I've picked up a million, almost, Mossbergs in pawn shops and the fore-ends are loose, they wobble front to rear, side to side and twist. They are also loose in other areas, but that is the worst. They just give me the idea that they are a piece of junk.

My Nova, I've only had it about 5 years. But, all I shoot in it are H-O-T slugs and BS and it seems just as tight as when I got it.