Both are good guns. I have a Maverick 88 that is an absolute workhorse for me. It's the one I grab when going skeet shooting with some buddies (somebodies semi-auto always has issues) or if I want to do some "tactical" shooting at the farm. The 590 is a better gun, but it would be $120ish more than the Maverick. IMO, get the Maverick 88 security/field combo so you can go the home defense route or a hunting route.
Only thing is I'm a lefty.
As far as being a lefty, the shells will eject in front of your face which may or may not be annoying. You can buy a left hand ejecting pump shotgun if it is a big issue for you. You would probably have to order one from a FFL because I doubt many stores keep them in stock.
The shells ejecting has never bothered me. I just like having the safety on top with easy access to either thumb.
I've never personally shot one, but a friend has one and he says it's not that fun to shoot. I don't think it would be an ideal home defense gun, but it would definitely get the job done. If you were to aim the gun then you would have to extend the gun outward thus negating the benefits of the shortness. I see it more as a backpack gun or a gun that fits in a specific small space in your house i.e. under a sink.
Get a glock 35 upper, then you can put a drop in 9mm conversion barrel. It's what I did.
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