835 garbage?

I have at least 5 very different 870s (12s and a 20 gauge) and have never had any problem with any of them. And I never liked the rattling sloppiness of Mossberg actions and the safety on top of the pistol grip which is known to break off occasionally. But still - Mossbergs are known for their reliability and durability. If you want an interesting comparison just Google "mossberg wins military contract":

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I'm a fan of 870s and 835s honestly. Also the 1100, 11-87, and the 935.
Especially the ones built in the 90s through 2000s.
 
BigJohnJTP said:
I have at least 5 very different 870s (12s and a 20 gauge) and have never had any problem with any of them. And I never liked the rattling sloppiness of Mossberg actions and the safety on top of the pistol grip which is known to break off occasionally. But still - Mossbergs are known for their reliability and durability. If you want an interesting comparison just Google "mossberg wins military contract":

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This was my deciding factor when shopping for another 12 gauge. I went with the 500 and use it bird hunting. Couldn't be happier.
 
I carried one for a duty weapon for a while. Qualification was ten rounds of buckshot and ten rounds of rifled slugs (5 each day/night). My shoulder carried a pretty nice bruise the next day.

But, it was by far the best shooting shotgun I carried for patterning the buckshot, and it would cloverleaf slugs if I didn't flinch (which I was guilty of on some of the latter rounds).
 
My 500 will rattle your dentures with a sabot in the rifled barrel, put scope on it for a hunt in Oak Ridge, if I draw it again I will shoot open sites, hurts to bad zeroing 🤣
 
tellico4x4 said:
Yup, just have to grow a pair!
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Hahaha

I personally no longer use the Mossberg, but I like the mess out of em.

I also don't understand the complaint of recoil. I can't feel it shooting at a turkey. The range, yes, but just toughen up and shoot a shot or two to check the patterns.
I do however understand if you have a shoulder or handicap issue.
I also understand if you don't want a hard recoil gun then by all means do so.
But recoil is no factor to me.
 
Woodsman10 said:
Hahaha

I personally no longer use the Mossberg, but I like the mess out of em.

I also don't understand the complaint of recoil. I can't feel it shooting at a turkey. The range, yes, but just toughen up and shoot a shot or two to check the patterns.
I do however understand if you have a shoulder or handicap issue.
I also understand if you don't want a hard recoil gun then by all means do so.
But recoil is no factor to me.
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Could it be that increasing femininity has crept its way into the TnDeer gang?
 
Had a buddy that had an 835 It was the one with the rib on the barrel. After some shooting the rib broke loose, so he took it to a local welding shop for them to spot-weld the rib. It looked good until he shot at a turkey at about 30 yards, turkey just stood there looking around, so bud jacked another round and shot, same thing. ,come to find out the welding had bent/pulled the barrel about 2 inches to the right at that range. We stopped at a pawnshop in the city of Okeechobee Fl on our way to fish, traded for a 870 with a little boot. SOMEWHERE IN SOUTH FL THERE IS AN 835 WRAPPED AROUND A TREE
 
Two grands that like to turkey hunt so the oldest usually grabs the 835, youngest 870 youth 20 & that leaves pops with the H&R single barrel 3-1/2". Talk about something that kills on both ends! I patterned it about 20 years ago and never will again. Have killed a bunch of birds with it and it's a pleasure to tote, but man it packs a punch..
 
GumbyGuy said:
I don't have any problem with any mossberg … BUT if I could say something to them . They could make the pump action so that they don't rattle like they do. You don't have that rattle in a Remington 870
That's my only problem with the mossbergs
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Amen brother. The rattling is why I went to the Winchester SXP. I love my Mossberg. It shoots as great. It's just that rattling that I couldn't put up with.
 
To each their own but the gun is overkill. Just not needed anymore. After seeing gobs get folded like a cheap suit with my sons 410 there is just no sense... Same with the 3.5' shells. Marketing..
 
2HUNT said:
When I started turkey hunting, my buddy said I needed a single shot 10 gauge H&R, so that is what I got. Then I stepped up to an 835 in the early 90's and never looked back. It was a cream puff compared to the 10!
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Hah I did the same exact thing !!! Sold
The 10 and got the 835. I don't feel like it kicks at all. It may rattle a little walking in. But like others have said. I've beat the crap out of mine.

I did get my boy a .410 turkey gun. Hoping he can make it happen this year.
 

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