Looking for a new gun
03-22-2005, 02:49 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: \"Good Ontario\"
Posts: 1,754
Looking for a new gun
I'm looking for a new multi-purpose (mostly waterfowl) shotgun that will handle up to 3 1/2in loads and will take a beating. I'm looking at the Mossberg 835. Is this a good choice??? Any opinions would be very helpful.
03-22-2005, 04:20 PM
#2
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: NW Ohio , 5 min from Ottawa National / Magee Marsh
Posts: 2,051
RE: Looking for a new gun
I preferr the 870 express super mag.
I have used one for years and it takes a licking and comes back firing.
Also all the 2 3/4" and 3" barrels fit the 3 1/2" 870 ( not the other way) and any other 870 accerorys.
Johnch
I have used one for years and it takes a licking and comes back firing.
Also all the 2 3/4" and 3" barrels fit the 3 1/2" 870 ( not the other way) and any other 870 accerorys.
Johnch
03-23-2005, 06:52 AM
#3
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Central Michigan
Posts: 982
RE: Looking for a new gun
I would recommend a Benelli Nova. Myself and a few friends have them and they are very nice guns. They are extremely weather resistant, and cheaper than the 870 super mag. They cost around $350 for cammo. They also have a lot of good features and the forend rattle everyone complains about can be greatly reduced by tightening up the two allen screws on the forend.
The Nova is the only pump shotgun I would own for waterfowl.
The Nova is the only pump shotgun I would own for waterfowl.
03-23-2005, 03:03 PM
#5
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 15
RE: Looking for a new gun
REMINGTON HAS BEEN AROUND FOR EVER
YOU WON'T REGRET THE EXPRESS SUPER MAG (GO FULL SYNTHETIC) ALMOST INDISTRUCTABLE
HAD A QUATER INCH OF ICE COVERING THE HOLE GUN AND IT NEVER MISSED A BEAT
I LOVE MINE AND IN 20 YEARS OR SO I WILL GET ANOTHER
YOU WON'T REGRET THE EXPRESS SUPER MAG (GO FULL SYNTHETIC) ALMOST INDISTRUCTABLE
HAD A QUATER INCH OF ICE COVERING THE HOLE GUN AND IT NEVER MISSED A BEAT
I LOVE MINE AND IN 20 YEARS OR SO I WILL GET ANOTHER
03-27-2005, 12:26 AM
#7
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Somewhere in Michigan
Posts: 5,702
RE: Looking for a new gun
IMO the 835, 870 , 500, Nova, 935, 11-87 , and on and on make great guns as long as they feel good to YOU!!! I have a 935 now and a Nova and like them both so far!
04-04-2005, 11:43 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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RE: Looking for a new gun
If I had the option to go buy another. I would be getting the same as I got. The Beretta Extrama 3.5.
My buddies have the Benelli and I think all but one have been worked on so far. I have never even had the slightest problem with the Beretta. Don't get me wrong I love all that has been mentioned and they are fun too shoot as well. But the Extrema, in my opinion when firing heavy loads has less felt recoil! and better on follow up shots because of this.
My buddies have the Benelli and I think all but one have been worked on so far. I have never even had the slightest problem with the Beretta. Don't get me wrong I love all that has been mentioned and they are fun too shoot as well. But the Extrema, in my opinion when firing heavy loads has less felt recoil! and better on follow up shots because of this.