I’ve never seen the Mossberg in the flesh, but I would lean toward putting my $568 toward a used Winchester.
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If I lived in OK like the OP, OO does. I’d head straight to the next big Tulsa Wanenmacher Gun Show On April 10th & 11th and put that money towards a really nice 60’s or 70’s era pre-safety Winchester 94. Lots of nice ones there two years ago at very reasonable prices.
If you go with the Mossberg, the only weakness that I would be aware of is that I see it has a tang safety, which may mean a rebounding hammer. That makes the possibility of a light strike more likely. Otherwise, I don't really have any reservations about the Mossberg.
I do have a M94 already, so the likelihood of me buying one is slim.
Got a 65 Win 94 in my safe. $400 when they were just collecting dust on dealer shelves used. Hell 10 yrs or so back nobody wanted the damn things (unless pre 64).