Mossberg 12ga 500 or 835?
 

I have a choice between a Mossberg 500 and a 835. I want a Mossberg that is really short and really light gun. Which Mossberg should I get for DEER, TURKEY, dove and duck(mainly deer and turkey)? Thanks,

Bubba

Edited by - drache on 03/04/2002 11:23:34

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forget the mossberg,and get a Browning,Remington,or a revolation from western auot.
the mossberg is not a reliable gun in my eyes.
thats just my 2 cents,there are 98 more.


I am not a hunter I am a whitetail population reduction specialest

remember keep your back to the sun, your knife sharp, and your powder dry.

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I am sticking with a mossberg. I did want a remington 870 but I am definatly not going to get it. Thanks anyway,

Bubba

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Although I mainly use Remingtons now I have used Mossbergs in the past and found them very reliable. I have used both the 500 and 835 and found both to be adequate. Its all in what you can afford and for the money Mossberg is a good buy. This is my opinion and I'm sure there are others that will disagree.

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I wouldn't go with a Mossberg. It's your money so do what you see fit.Remington 870 ,Ithaca 37 are allot better pump guns.Ruger Redhawk

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I would definaltely go with the 835 over the 500. I like my 835. I use it for everything, even though i don't use shotguns for deer. I like using them 3.5" shells.

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The 835 is a good turkey gun. However, you will have to get a separate rifled barrel for deer slugs. You cannot shoot slugs through the 835 smoothbore barrel. It is overbored.

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The remington 870 express is a much superior gun at a comparable price.

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either Mossberg is a good gun, like one of the posts before this. Do you need the 3.5 in. shells? If so the go with the 835.

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I always see these posts with negative references to Mossberg. But very few have any reasoning behind them. They say that Remington, Browning, etc. are superior or that Mossbergs are not reliable. But no facts are given. What gives? I have bought a synthetic stocked 835 for a low price and got about what I expected: No frills, but a very functional and versatile shotgun.

I would like to know why some people really don't like Mossberg?

Oh, 1950KID has a very valid point. If you are going to shoot slugs from an 835, you will need to purchase a separate barrel which will increase you total cost.

The Mouse

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i have a 12 guage 500 and have not had any problems. i bought my girlfriend the 20 guage 500 combo last year and loved it so much i bought myself one this year. it nice and light and is great for small game hunting.

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I have the -500 combo. I have found the shotgun to be very reliable (although the shooter might need some work!)

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I own a mossberg 500A and a Ithaca model 37.I have hunted deer and turkey with both guns.I like the mossberg 500A with the screw in chokes for turkey,and would not trade my Ithaca 37 as far as shooting slugs for deer.If I was to stick with a Mossberg as you stated you want to, I would go with a 500 with the screw in chokes and I think you will be pleased with the performance.

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I would keep my Mossberg 500 over any other brand any day.

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Browning has a good deal going on right now on their 12 gauge 3 1/2" BPS. It's a 75 dollar rebate direct from Browning....if you know someone with a FFL you can get that for a really good price through the rest of this year.

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What is a FFL? Are they as light as Mossbergs? Thanks,

Bubba

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VA Hunter15 what is a FFL? Federal Firearms License. In other words a dealer license required to purchase firearms from distributors.Ruger Redhawk

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FFL is a Federal Firearms License. Individuals with a FFL will sometimes order guns at 10 percent markup or less. I don't know what the Mossberg's weight is but the Browning is about 8 1/2 pounds.

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Quilly,the 500 and the 835 have identical safeties.The 835 doesnt come with a rifled barrel it comes smoothbore with screw-chokes.The difference is chamber size.500=2 3/4 - 3inch 835 2 3/4-3.5inch.

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Its amazing that when someone has two choices that someone always suggest something else. Anyway I think the mossberg 500 will handle better then the 835.

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rochelle,

Thank you for giving me a straight answer and following with the question I asked. I said, forget about the 870, in one of the posts. Thanks for giving me the answer I was looking for.

Bubba

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I have a Remington 870 Express Super Magnum, and I love it. However, my cousin, whom I hunt with alot has a Mossberg 835. He likes it very much. I have watched him down many a squirrel with it. I have noticed it didn't eject the shell a couple of times causing a click instead of a boom the next time he saw a squirrel. However, this could have been caused by not pulling the action back hard or far enough. I like his 835 very much and I think it would make you a good gun. I haven't seen a 500, but have heard they are good guns. Whichever you buy, enjoy it, Mossberg makes good guns as far as I'm concerned.

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My son has a Mossberg 500 20ga and has both the rifled barrel and the smooth barrel with interchangable chokes and it is a fine gun. He has taken everything from squirrel and turkey to deer with it.

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I LOVE MY 835 REGAL.ENGRAVED RECEIVER, 24&quot;BBL W/ ULTI-MAG CHOKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

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What the heck, I will jump in here too! I have an 835 that seems to be a pretty darn good shotgun. Not real pretty, but goes bang every time, and ejects everything I shoot. I got a heck of a deal on it and have never ran a 3 1/2 inch shell through it. I really see no reason for the long ones, but am not a turkey hunter, and like my geese real close....

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I use my 835 for Turkey, geese, ducks and deer. I've only had one problem in 4 yrs. I pumped the forarm so hard I broke it in two pieces. I guess I got so excited at all the geese that were coming in I couldn't get the next shell in fast enough.
It shoots straight and is tough as they come for an all around gun.

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I can't speak for the model 500,but I use my 835 on every thing I hunt except for deer.These guys can talk all they want about mossberg but mine has been used in all kinds of weather and has never failed me yet.

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I would like to know also why everyone slams Mossberg?? I have owned my 500 for about 14 years now, and have never had a single problem with it.Its only blemish is that the forend seems to have loosened up slightly causing a SMALL rattle.I have not used the 835 so I cant really comment on that one other than I like the looks of it.

Why do the U.S. military and many police depts. use the Mossberg then if its so unreliable??.......HHMMMMM.....maybe its not so bad after all.....

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I've traded many guubs in my day (and wil probably trade some more) but I wont part with my Mossberg 500. I haven't tried the 835 but it looks good in the stores. If I was buying a shotgun today abd didn't have my 500 I'd probably go with the 835 as it's a do all (what shotguns were ment to be). either one is a good choice though.

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