How would one of the Mossberg 590 models be for a first shotgun? I like the Mossberg 590A1 9-shot with the M-Lok forend the most so far, but the local gun store recommended getting a lower-end 590, a Magpul stock, and more ammo instead. Others recommended the Mossberg 500 with different barrels and shit to swap between. Ultimately, after a pump shotgun, I want to get a semi-automatic, but that's in the more distant future. I don't know shit about what I'd need to shoot different types of shot and slugs. For now, it would be for fun first and home defense second. Hunting isn't really a factor for now.
Other brands and models are welcome. These are just the two that keep popping up in my research as fitting my wants/needs/how much I want to spend.