GG& G vs. Mesa Tactical Shotshell Carrier?

[PKendall317]

I'm looking for a sidesaddle to put on my 870, and have narrowed it down to two choices. The first is the 6-shot sidesaddle from GG&G shown here:

Remington Side Saddle Shell Holder | GG&G Tactical Accessories

And the second is the Mesa Tactical Sureshell carrier, also a 6-shot

http://mesatactical.com/products/sureshell-carrier-for-remington-6-shell-12-ga/

Does anyone have any experience with either of these two products? Price wise they're pretty much identical and they both do the same thing, I'm just wondering if one works better than the other.

 

[Notavictim646]

I have Three Mesa tactical carriers. They are all high quality units. I don't know about the GG&G's.

 

[PKendall317]

I have Three Mesa tactical carriers. They are all high quality units. I don't know about the GG&G's.

The main thing that intrigues me about the GG&G carrier is that the shells are held at an angle that in theory makes reloading easier, but I'm not sure I want to spend the $70 to find out if this is true or not. The old Tac-Star side saddle I had on my 500 seemed to work just fine and it held the shells in vertically.

 

[tradertator]

No experience with the GG&G, but I have had a lot of their products over the years and they're stuff is top notch. My 870P wears the Mesa, and I couldn't be happier with it.

 

[bingley]

I have used both. They are comparable. If you're talking about the GG&G side saddle with the cutout, I have to warn you, though, it takes a while to get the loading angle right. If your angle is wrong, your shell might be caught by the cutout, and you'd be pushing and pushing, wondering why it's not going in. While that may sound like I'd give the nod to Mesa, I seem to recall there is something I don't like about the screws, but I don't remember. Oh, yeah, it turns my autoloader into a one-shot wonder. But I don't think you'd have that problem with the 870.

It took me longer to break in the GG&G.

For either side saddle, clean inside the individual holders and lube the inside surfaces. Remington's dry lube doesn't work. You have to use something wet.

I don't have an 870, though, so your mileage may differ -- though probably not. I think you'd be happy with either.

 

[tradertator]

You may have had it on too tight, thus squeezing down on the receiver sides and not allowing the action to move freely.

 

[PKendall317]

I have used both. They are comparable. If you're talking about the GG&G side saddle with the cutout, I have to warn you, though, it takes a while to get the loading angle right. If your angle is wrong, your shell might be caught by the cutout, and you'd be pushing and pushing, wondering why it's not going in. While that may sound like I'd give the nod to Mesa, I seem to recall there is something I don't like about the screws, but I don't remember. Oh, yeah, it turns my autoloader into a one-shot wonder. But I don't think you'd have that problem with the 870.

It took me longer to break in the GG&G.

For either side saddle, clean inside the individual holders and lube the inside surfaces. Remington's dry lube doesn't work. You have to use something wet.

I don't have an 870, though, so your mileage may differ -- though probably not. I think you'd be happy with either.

What cutout are you referring too?

 

[Cannon762]

Another vote for the Mesa, really like (and trust) the retention system on it.

 

[junglerogue]

Here's the Mesa Tactical 6 round on my M1:

and here's the GG&G bolt release on said weapon:

100's of rounds and I couldn't be happier with the quality of both.

 

[Amattern]

My 1187 police wears a mesa 6 shot, couldn't be happier with it. While doing my research on side saddles Mesa seems to reign king.

 

[irishfan]

I am a fan of the Mesa and have two of them myself.

 

[glock27]

I love my Mesa Tactical shot holder. Works perfectly on my 870

 

[Shoots4Fun]

I have the Mesa 6-shot too. Like it a lot. Was worried about the retention system but it's been great.

 

[EvilElmo]

I'm going to throw out a 3rd option:

http://www.esstac.com/index.php/products/shotgun/7-round-shotgun-card

Inexpensive, easy to install with some quality velcro tape, doesn't require replacing any bolts, and you can easily swap in a full one when you need it.

 

[scoutsniper]

The main thing that intrigues me about the GG&G carrier is that the shells are held at an angle that in theory makes reloading easier, but I'm not sure I want to spend the $70 to find out if this is true or not. The old Tac-Star side saddle I had on my 500 seemed to work just fine and it held the shells in vertically.

have one on each of my mossberg's they work great never have come off and each gun has atleast 100 rds through it with no loosening or poping off (blue loctite is key!) and they were only like 38$ each shipped off amazon. they also work on 870's