I'm beginning to think I made a mistake buying the Mossy 835.

[jefferson101]

I've had pump shotguns floating around since I was still in High School, but I never had one that took 3" shells, let alone 3.5" ones. And now I do.



So, naturally, now I am stocking up on 3" and 3.5" ammunition for it. I've probably spent more on shells for it since I got it than I paid for the gun in the first place.

I'm not complaining, so much, but it does seem to be a little bit obsessive. It's not like the same 2 3/4" stuff that I have for the other three won't work in it or anything. The stuff I'm buying for it, however, will not work in my other ones.

Oh, well. As long as I keep it in a separate location, I'm good to go, I guess.

[ISC]

Re: I'm beginning to think I made a mistake buying the Mossy 835.

Ijust gave away a box of 3.5" shells because I don't own a 12 ga that shoots it. I don't hunt duck or geese and that's the only reason I see for needing the extra shell capacity.

[jefferson101]

Re: I'm beginning to think I made a mistake buying the Mossy 835.

Ijust gave away a box of 3.5" shells because I don't own a 12 ga that shoots it. I don't hunt duck or geese and that's the only reason I see for needing the extra shell capacity.

If I could get an AK that shot 7.62x49 bullets? Or any rifle that would shoot 7.62x61 and still shoot 7.62x51? I'd buy it, in a New York Minute.

Bigger rounds are good. They are like having a "bigger gun", whenever you want one, and have the ammo.



That's a pipe dream with a Rifle, but it does work for a Shotgun. Oh, yes, I will have something that throws more and/or bigger lead. How can you possibly go wrong with that?

[paintballmagnet]

Re: I'm beginning to think I made a mistake buying the Mossy 835.

I like a shotgun with the capability to shoot all three shell lengths in case I run out and can only find 3" or 3.5" stuff. Thats the ONLY reason, I value my shoulder and collar bone too much to ever shoot any of that stuff unless what I'm gonna shoot at will do more damage to me than feeling like a had a dumptruck dropped on my head. 2-3/4 slugs and buck kick more than enough as is! I've yet to come upon anything 'round here that regular shells won't kill.

[jefferson101]

Re: I'm beginning to think I made a mistake buying the Mossy 835.

I like a shotgun with the capability to shoot all three shell lengths in case I run out and can only find 3" or 3.5" stuff. Thats the ONLY reason, I value my shoulder and collar bone too much to ever shoot any of that stuff unless what I'm gonna shoot at will do more damage to me than feeling like a had a dumptruck dropped on my head. 2-3/4 slugs and buck kick more than enough as is! I've yet to come upon anything 'round here that regular shells won't kill.

I'm still a recoil junkie.

I may have a bruise and a sore shoulder for a day or three if I'm out blasting away with something heavy duty, but every time it gives me a twinge, I grin.

OTOH, I tossed 25 rounds through an M-44 a month or so ago, just about as fast as I could stuff them in off the stripper and wind back up. I was trying to convince the eldest grandson that it didn't hurt to shoot it.

He wasn't convinced, but I never noticed any pains from that one, so it takes more rounds than 25, anyway.



I've only run five of the 3.5" rounds through it, though. A couple dozen may leave a mark. I'm OK with it if it does, within reason, but I don't want to leave too big of one. I use my right hand to scratch my head, and I'd be totally annoyed if that hurt.

[Southern Shark]

Re: I'm beginning to think I made a mistake buying the Mossy 835.

Recoil doesn't bother me either, but I really don't see the point of anything over 3". At that point its really just for duck hunting.

Did you get the Tactical Turkey Model?

I think that one looks cool.

[jefferson101]

Re: I'm beginning to think I made a mistake buying the Mossy 835.

Just the flat black. I'm allergic to pretty much everything "tactical" if it relates to firearms.

The one exception would be a decent attached cup-holder, so that I don't have to get Bubba to hold my beer before I show him my latest trick.

[Southern Shark]

Re: I'm beginning to think I made a mistake buying the Mossy 835.

Just the flat black. I'm allergic to pretty much everything "tactical" if it relates to firearms.

The one exception would be a decent attached cup-holder, so that I don't have to get Bubba to hold my beer before I show him my latest trick.

Ah that's too bad. The Tactical T has the coolest camo pattern. I thought about buying one just for the looks, although I admit the ability to use any type of ammo is a big plus too (even if I don't consider 3.5" to be very useful). It is just good to know that you have lots of options available to you.

[jefferson101]

Re: I'm beginning to think I made a mistake buying the Mossy 835.

Ah that's too bad. The Tactical T has the coolest camo pattern. I thought about buying one just for the looks, although I admit the ability to use any type of ammo is a big plus too (even if I don't consider 3.5" to be very useful). It is just good to know that you have lots of options available to you.

Should I ever decide that I want a Camo pattern on a firearm, I'll get the Duracoat and do it myself. I think I'd go with the Marine version of it, actually, with the Truckdriver silhouettes of women.



The critters won't notice, and if a person that I'm shooting is close enough to see the pattern, he's close enough for me to be shooting him already, I suspect.

[ISC]

Re: I'm beginning to think I made a mistake buying the Mossy 835.

One of my favorite finishes for working guns is baked zinc cold galvanizing spray paint, which is then painted black engine enamel over that and baked again.