Steel is 'a coming Thorny-I've said it before, but, a man of your social class, and distinction needs a Mossberg 500. If EVER a gun belonged behind the kitchen door, it is a Mossy, and, whine as the purists do, you simply can't hurt 'em-just ask a Marine. That trigger assembly isn't plastic, it's structural nylon, and self lubricating, to boot.
There are two of 'em here, so don't think I'm looking down my nose at anybody. They have been built a long time as well, and might be nipping at Remington's heels at 870 numbers. Pack and Postal has them all the time in the $75-$115 range, and for that money I'm sure it would feel like 1969 all over again. We couldn't have landed a man on the moon without plastic, and those model 12 guys will never admit it, but, they aren't bad handling at all. Still, do yourself a favor and pony up the $10 for a Wolf Creek powdered metal safety, and swivels to use with a black nylon sling. A more useful ducking implement hasn't been invented.
Best,
Ted
