Mossberg 500 versus 590A

[pitbull88]

What is the difference between these two models? Is Ghostring worth a few extra bucks? Are both able interchange barrels?

 

[kawtech87]

The 590A1 is Milspec and has all metal controls and a heavier barrel. Mine has the ghost ring and its pretty effective with slugs, kinda useless with every thing else imho. I kinda wish it didnt have the ghost ring, ive even thought about cutting the sight off and welding on a bead but its a matter of opinion. As far as interchangable Idk, i wolud assume that some parts would but im no gunsmith.

 

[Txlur]

Isn't the capacity different? Go with more, its not a duck gun.

 

[mlang2000]

500 vs. 590 vs. 590A1:
Mossberg 500 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[nate77]

At home defense ranges, shooting buck shot, I'd say the ghost rings aren't worth the money. The bead will give you as less cluttered sight picture, and faster target acquisition.

If you want to shoot a ton of slugs at greater than 30 yards, and the ghostrings may be worth the extra $50.

I just have a bead on my 870 Tactical.