I' ve owned both. I currently have a 835 that is one of the originals and it has taken a licking and keeps on ticking. But I remember the balance and smooth action of the old 870 3" goose killer I had back in the 1970s and if I had to do it all over - I' d buy the Remington in a good camo and never look back, IMHO. You would do very well with either one.