Mossburg 835 or Benelli?

[Thenewguy]

Which would you rather have for a take out into the woods and beat on a little bit type pf a gun?

[RailRob]

mossberg..any day

[dbllunger]

If I had the money for either...  Benelli of course.  If money mattered Mossberg.

[mkcj]

Those 2 guns are to far apart to compare

[TeacherMan]

I have the 28" ported 835 fo water fowl and I have the camo 24" 835 Turkey gun. You know my vote.

[Ghost1941]

Those 2 guns are to far apart to compare

How do you figure?  The 835 is the equivalent of the Benelli... If you're referring to a Nova of course.

[GoldTip]

They are both pump guns, but I have no experience with the Mossbergs, but had heard of problems with them in the past.  I have a Benelli Super Black eagle and if I was looking for a new pump gun, and those were my two choices, it would be the Benelli Nova, hands down.

[Gutpile]

Can I ask why only those two to choose from? If I had to choose from them it's be a Benelli Super Nova. But off of the list it'd be a Browning BPS for sure.

[Thenewguy]

I have been doing some research and they are both in my price range and very hardy guns. i found a mossburg for $380. right now i shoot a ithica 12 gauge 2 3/4 which i like alot but its not a very good gun to get wet or dirty. It was also my recently deceased grandfathers and i would like to keep it safe for memories sake.

[Justin C.]

I have a nova and love it. I have not shot the mossburg so I don't know how they handle but if I were you I would try and shoot both and then decide. I don't like the feel of the remington 870 personally but you might consider it as well as the others.

If you live near Buckley I would be glad to let you shoot my nova if you would like to.

[RailRob]

I have a mossberg maverick model 88.. a $159.00 shotgun...never have had one problem with it..(other then user ) hhehehe

[Intruder]

I own an 835 and would consider it an OK gun.  I would suspect that the Nova is a little better quality overall.  The 835 has some nice features though.... ported barrel and overbored.  I would suggest picking and handling both.  Pick the one that fits you the best.   Novas do not fit me so I wouldn't buy one.

[yelp]

I own an 835, 500 and 935 Mossbergs.  I am biased.  The nova is anice gun.  The forearm rattles and I have heard guys complaining about it.  For the money and toughness...Mossberg.  I have abused them and they keep on shooting.