In debating on a .410 project and need yalls help on the final decision. Mossberg pump or Yildiz single shot? Pro/Cons and opinions are welcome.
$279 vs. $129 (both at Academy)
6 lbs. , 4 oz. vs 3 lbs., 3 oz.
3 shots vs. 1 shot
Rattle vs. no rattle
Complex vs. simple
Not slender vs. slender
Made in USA vs. Made in Turkey
Plastic, wood and streel vs. Wood and steel
Blued finish vs. anodized and satin chromed
pressed checkering vs. handcut checkering
I have the Mossberg 500 pump and love it. I will be hunting with it this year for the first time.
If considering a Mossy, I'd go with the 510 at 5 lbs., and 18.5" barrel. More than a pound lighter and much shorter. To increase LOP, I'd add slip on pad after extending it to full length with its stock spacers. Here's what I did to a Super Bantam 20 that started out at 5.25. The weight jumped by more than a pound after tricking it out.
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If you haven't seen recent patterns with my Yildiz, they're on the 20 ga. forum under my 20 gauge single-shot project gun thread, last page or so. 159 in the 10 at 40.
Ended up getting the Mossberg. Just couldn't stand the thought of having only one shot. Now it's time to wait on the loading supplies.