Mossberg 835.... Bought mine as a camo combo, 24" bbl with X-full choke and a fully rifled bbl with cantilever scope mount. Great gun great price! As for recoil, it is stiff, but when you're spiting out 1 7/8 ounces of shot....Newton's third Law of motion!!!! I installed a Limb Saver recoil pad, it really helps. Also installed a H.S. Undertaker Hevi-Shot choke.........Good hunting.