I've got an Remington 870 and a Mossberg 835. My 870 is my dove gun, I love the way the smooth action works on it.
My Mossberg doesn't have as smooth of an action, but it throws one heck of a pattern at a turkeys head. 835s are known for thier recoil. In that regard, a limbsaver recoil pad is worth its weight in gold. I've had my 835 for 9 years. It's got the old camo pattern and double beaded sights. It's simple, but it's jellied a many a turkey heads for me. I love it.