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?
 

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