This past fall I got an 835 at K Mart for $216 on clearance. It has the black synthetic stock, parkarized finish and ported 26" bbl. More of a waterfowl version, but it works for me as a turkey killer. Added some fiber optic sights and a turkey choke and voila!

As far as the SPS-T goes, I' d love to have one but it' s a little out of my price range for now. I do own an older 870 Wingmaster in southpaw version and prefer the 870' s action over the 500s and 835s, but for an all around, good shootin' , solid, and reasonably priced shotgun, you can' t beat the Mossbergs.

BTW, at our Wal Mart, the camo 835 is around $369 I think.