Actually I have 1 more question being it is obvious you all know firearms very well....
I ended up picking up a NIB Model 500 50577 simply because I couldn't pass up a $299 sale at Big 5. For Los Angeles County in good ole California it seemed like a pretty good deal.
I have experience with the 590A1 from my "Security Forces" days during my tenure with the Corps, and loved it! Took alot of abuse and didn't see any problems what so ever. From what I read the 500 isnt all that different in terms of reliability and internal parts. I will replace the safety with the metal just because Id feel better about it. Im content with the poly trigger guard, and no shield. But being a "Better to have it and not need it, than to need it and not have it kind of guy" what internal parts would you all have on hand just in case? I dont mean going over board with spare barrel, and trigger guards but little stuff like mag springs, firing pins etc.
Thanks again