Bobster
.30-06
Introducing my Shinee FiveNinetee! 
Picked up this unicorn 590 Mariner today. I always wanted one. A remodeling guy is clearing out some guns for his elderly customer so he can afford the building materials and other costs to repair his home. He has a bunch of other nice guns advertised but I busted my budget on this one (and another described later). I traveled an hour each way and burned about 4gal of gas. (30mpg). We met at a truck stop just off I-95. He was legit driving a brand new F-150 (that looked like a Toyota! ) and we glanced at each other's IDs. I checked the serial numbers before I made the trip and they were "clean". FDLE Stolen Gun search page: LINK
This is a basic 590, not an A1. 8+1 20" cylinder barrel. Sadly, the receiver is not tapped for a scope mount. About the only "blemish" is a double-strike of the barrel bore and gauge. Brand new basic black 590s are going for $400+ so I might have paid a "premium" ($400) for a like-new 33 year old gun, BUT part of the deal was a brand new "unicorn" pump that retails for over $200 in 20ga for $100! Back to the 590, the magnet says there are no stainless parts on it and according to Havlin/Old Mossy, Mossberg did away with polishing Mariners to make them less reflective. So these guns are NOT actually stainless. As of this writing, Mariners are a RARE breed with many places sold out and the only ones I found were matte finish (marinecote) JICs... I think there was ONE Mariner (matte) total for sale on GB.
Might be going to the range Thurs to check the 590 out. Probably clean/lube both guns tonight. My dot's BF will go with me because he has a new Taurus Tracker ported .357 7-shot he is eager to try out. Also going to try out the other gun in the package which is a Reno, NV GForce Arms GF3P 20ga pump with 20" barrel with black "post", no bead. Real basic unit but it has a pic rail on the slide for a flashlight, etc. Made in Turkey by Francolin. Bud's LINK Both guns came with the slings shown.
These guns are sort of a "sadness" purchase because I missed out on a local auction on a black 88 Bantam 20ga pump. I wanted to bid it up a little but got there too late and someone got a good deal at around $150 plus tax/fees. I desire a pump 20ga to shoot any ammo the Thug (SA-20) will not cycle. I probably have more 20ga than 12ga at this point. But it looks as if I'll have to stock up on 12ga now... Might get an Opsol for the 590--I have one on the 500 and it works good--think it holds eight, up from five 2-3/4". I wonder how many shorties the 590 will hold?
Picked up this unicorn 590 Mariner today.
I always wanted one. A remodeling guy is clearing out some guns for his elderly customer so he can afford the building materials and other costs to repair his home. He has a bunch of other nice guns advertised but I busted my budget on this one (and another described later). I traveled an hour each way and burned about 4gal of gas. (30mpg). We met at a truck stop just off I-95. He was legit driving a brand new F-150 (that looked like a Toyota! ) and we glanced at each other's IDs. I checked the serial numbers before I made the trip and they were "clean". FDLE Stolen Gun search page: LINKThis is a basic 590, not an A1. 8+1 20" cylinder barrel. Sadly, the receiver is not tapped for a scope mount.
About the only "blemish" is a double-strike of the barrel bore and gauge. Brand new basic black 590s are going for $400+ so I might have paid a "premium" ($400) for a like-new 33 year old gun, BUT part of the deal was a brand new "unicorn" pump that retails for over $200 in 20ga for $100! Back to the 590, the magnet says there are no stainless parts on it and according to Havlin/Old Mossy, Mossberg did away with polishing Mariners to make them less reflective. So these guns are NOT actually stainless. As of this writing, Mariners are a RARE breed with many places sold out and the only ones I found were matte finish (marinecote) JICs... I think there was ONE Mariner (matte) total for sale on GB. Might be going to the range Thurs to check the 590 out. Probably clean/lube both guns tonight. My dot's BF will go with me because he has a new Taurus Tracker ported .357 7-shot he is eager to try out. Also going to try out the other gun in the package which is a Reno, NV GForce Arms GF3P 20ga pump with 20" barrel with black "post", no bead. Real basic unit but it has a pic rail on the slide for a flashlight, etc. Made in Turkey by Francolin. Bud's LINK Both guns came with the slings shown.
These guns are sort of a "sadness" purchase because I missed out on a local auction on a black 88 Bantam 20ga pump.
I wanted to bid it up a little but got there too late and someone got a good deal at around $150 plus tax/fees. I desire a pump 20ga to shoot any ammo the Thug (SA-20) will not cycle. I probably have more 20ga than 12ga at this point. But it looks as if I'll have to stock up on 12ga now... Might get an Opsol for the 590--I have one on the 500 and it works good--think it holds eight, up from five 2-3/4". I wonder how many shorties the 590 will hold?
Last edited:
