Older, worn A5's can be extremely dangerous. They can fire while on safety without touching the trigger. After an accident, almost a disaster, about 45 years ago; we looked into this and found it to be not uncommon. I got rid of all mine.
Remington 870. If you want to build it out, get a NEF Pardner Pump. It's made in China, but it's an 870 clone to the point it'll take 870 parts. The only part that I've found that won't interchange is the barrel.
IMO the 870 (including the NEF) is quite a bit better shotgun than the Mossbergs.
a lot of the chinese shotgun clones are quality. im surprised more people havent talked about them. on another forum i used to be on calguns, it was well touted.
Interstate Arms Co imports the Hawk which is made by Norinco, IIRC. But don't quote me on that.
Why buy a clone when a brand new 870 is 300 bucks?
Why buy a clone when a brand new 870 is 300 bucks?
i hear this arguement a lot when it comes to chicom.clones. the chicom clones usually come with a lot of features for the money. besides, who says you cant buy a real one as well? i buy quality, doesnt matter who makes em but if someone can make the same shit for cheaper why not?
Well if you buy quality, and the clone is quality, then that's a perfectly good reason.
Quite frankly I'd be scared of the metal.
I've worked with people who buy ALOT of steel. And they're cheapskates, they don't care where it comes from as long as they can get it, and it's cheap. And they won't touch chicom steel...
chicom structural steel is different. ive built federal buildings using chicom steel on a contract that was supposed to be buy american act, they had bolt heads still unmelted in it also the tensile and shear strength was very weak. however, firearms built chicom have been quality.
Mossberg 500. I just bought one at Walmart for $209. You can always find other barrels and pistol grips etc., online or at the shows. I had to shoot the Rem 870 in the Navy and never liked the feel of it as much as the Mossberg. My other favorite was the Ithaca 12, but they are hard to find and nowhere near as versatile.