I own the 835 for 11 years without a problem, I have the 24" barrel. I think the 24" barrel is perfect for turkey, versus the 20" but not by much. I have to say that I like the 835 better then the NOVA. I shot my friends NOVA last year, I didn't like it, and he had problems trying to pattern it. The 835 is overbored, thus making it more accurate, stronger, but heavier. The only things I will be doing (I should of done during the winter) is put fiber optic sights onthe barrel, back in the day mine just came with a bead, and replace the factory choke tube with a aftermarket, I'm leading towards a KICKS turkey choke. There isn't anything wrong with the factory tube, just with todays tubes they are well improved