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Go for the 590A1, if you go Mossberg. The 590 has the plastic trigger assembly, like the 500's had. Replace the magazine spring with a good aftermarket spring as the OEM spring with the reduced diameter coils on each end will bend over and kink, which may reduce magazine capacity. On our "duty" shotguns, after a year of "cruiser" carry, you can take the mag cap off and remove the mag end cap, and the mag spring won't extend out of the mag tube. It needs a good heavy duty spring.

With all the input on what "can" happen, and what the DA can or will do, THE NUMBER ONE, MOST IMPORTANT THING TO REMEMBER!!!! Don't go looking for the ads for 1-800-we-sue-for-you. Hire a firearms defense lawyer, who makes a living defending firearms cases only. They have the background and experience, and the "professional" witnesses that can save your neck, they are expensive, but they can save your home, and everything else you own.

Can you post any pics?

U.S.P.S will accept weapons, as long as they are sent from a FFL holder. It is a lot cheaper also. Get with a local FFL holder and see if he can help you, or better yet, let the dealer whom you bought it from should return it at his expense. I have returned weapons before, and the manufacturer actually re-imbursed me for shipping when they realised that I would no longer spend my hard earned money to buy they're firearms, then have to turn around and send a defective gun to them for repair, at my expense.

10-4!!!!! Thats what matters!

So what's wrong with the M-3? I have never had any problems with mine, I "feel lucky" to have one.

I was wandering around on Gunbroker.com when I came across this M-3, 18" barrel. I thought someone may be interested. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=122231618

Manualy cycling it will not apply the forces needed to the gun that is needed for breaking the gun in. You can not apply as much force to the parts as is applied when actually firing.

FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU, FOR THE THANKS, we seldom see it. My duty shotgun is a Mossburg 590, it used to be a remington 870, and I have hundreds of rounds through my own Remington 1100, and my Benelli M-3. I had the opportunity to shoot a friends Saiga at the range, it was about like the AK-47 that I'm familiar with from the military days, low on attention to detail as far as finish, and to me, ergonomics. I just don't care for the State, basing ALL CRITERIA for selection of weapons on budget, not performance, reliability or quality, kind of like the military, lowest bidder contract (at least the military has MILSPEC). We traded in our Sigs for Glocks. I like both but I preferred Sig. As for shotguns, I can shoot all of the above mentioned well.

10-4, I think some E-Bay'ers are a little crazy, I sold a synthetic stock set for a "Metric:rolleyes:" L1A1 and the price was driven up to $480.00 before the bidding ended. I expected $75.00.

I thought that was what you have an index finger for, along with pulling the trigger.

On the digital lock, you have a (usually 9 volt, or a set of AA) batterys concealed within the locking assy. Mine has a "back-up" key hole hidden within the locking assy. that uses a special factory key as well. If the battery fails, I can replace the battery, or use the hidden key. Also, mine has a "permanent factory combination" as a back-up, in case your memory is like mine, you can punch it in and open the safe. I keep the "back-up" and the combo that I have selected in a safe deposit box, along with the serial number of the safe, if you ever lose the combination, send the safe manufacturer a certified letter, with a notorized statement showing the serial number proving the safe is yours, and they will send you the "permanent factory" combination. Also with the "hidden key" if you have a fire, you can open it with the key, as the keypad will be burned away, as would be a standard combo lock, and you would not have to hire a locksmith.

Just curious, (or nosy) what did it set you back? Thanks.

AMEN!!!!!!!! (To get "at least 10 characters").

Check out SAM's Wholesale Club, they carry a Winchester or Remington "Name brand" that is fire and security rated, and is really resonable, and looks good.

Registration? What is that? Florida, the free state, not to be confused with Kalifornia, NJ, NY, even though it is becoming more liberal every day!!

If Fla. L/E is looking at them, you can bet the choice is being made on a "Budget" basis. Not because it is a decent weapon.

In dealing with my insurance company after the theft of several firearms, "THE GOOD HANDS" people adjuster stated that "the ONLY reference we use, and most insurance companies use, is the BLUE BOOK OF GUN VALUES, as it is based on actual market values, not some so-called experts opinion". Also, invest in the additional insurance available through the NRA, it is reasonable in cost.

Mine came with foam that I cut myself, or now the newer ones may come with the "pluck" type foam. I believe I got mine from Galls, a police supply in Lexington, Kentucky, and I got some from I believe Sniper Country Emporium. I've had mine for several years. Another good case is the Doskocil "All Weather" series, for about 1/3 the price of the Pelican, or the Storm cases, or the Starlight cases, all are good, with varying prices.

10-4, I use Pelican cases for optics (binoculars, range finder) a takedown over & under (SKB & Baikal), and my 700P's, (1 in 308, 1 in 223). You can drive over them and not hurt the contents. The only downside is the cost, but you do get the protection!!

Most of the elastic band type shell holders will work OK. I use them on my 870, 1100, M-3, and a short double barrel. After a couple of years, they will have to be replaced due to the fabric / elastic deteriorating. Watch the gun catalogs, and even China-Mart, you can usually pick one up for 5 or 6 bucks.

I just use the kitchen stove burner (gas). You can control the heat, and it is cheaper that the heat gun, as the Loc-Tite heats up to the proper temp, it will smoke, before there is enough heat to hurt anything. It only takes a few seconds.

I agree!! More and more the thugs are standing up and shooting it out with LEO's, whom they KNOW are heavily armed. So what would be the chance of them standing there ground against a homeowner, who may not be trained, OR WILLING to stop the thugs NOW!! Just my opinion.

Don't forget the new Kalfornia laws.

For all of us old farts like me, black on black is very hard to see. The old site was much better.