Cantilevers suck. Usually too high even when using a high comb stock.
Prefer a dedicated slug gun and drill and tapped receiver.
Killed a fair amount of deer w pump shotguns.
Tested ammo, cleaning intervals, reqd foulers, chokes and rifled bbls.
Worst rig ever was a cantilever 835.
Drilled and tapped 870 w rifled bore for the win
Alloy receiver Mossbergs have a thick wrist. IMHO they suck for wing shooting. Could be tolerable as a rifle.
Buy even then I think a Rem feels better.
Any of the Mossy's with the hardwood stocks do have a relatively thick wrist. Not good for folks with dainty little hands. They work fine for guys with full grown man hands. Older Mossbergs with walnut stocks and fluted combs have thinner wrists. I have one of those and shoot it very well. Still works perfectly at over 50 years old. Drilled/tapped 870's can shoot quite well, particularly if the barrel is secured to the receiver with screws. I did a bunch of those for customers. I still have an old Wingmaster here in the safe but never use it anymore. Just never cared for the crossbolt safety location, thin wristed stock or slide release location and they never fit me particularly well. Much prefer the thumb safety on my Mossbergs and BPS and can shoot either better than an 870.
