I believe this to be due to the forearm not being as long as it's competitors which doesn't give the metal slides attached to the forearm as much rigidity. The 835 has quite a bit of forearm rattle, which makes the pump action feel cheap and clunky. The action release lever is located behind the trigger guard assembly which is where I prefer it to be rather than at the front of the trigger guard like the 887 Nitro Mag or to the side of the front of the trigger guard like the Benellis. To me, it's less movement, and less movement equals faster first shots. The trigger feels about the same as the Remington 887 Nitro Mag, which in my opinion is decent. The safety is on the top of the receiver towards the stock which makes the weapon very fast to shoulder, get on target, and be ready to fire with only a flick of the thumb. The length of pull is 14.5" which is the longest length of pull on any of the shotguns mentioned earlier in this review, but still very comfortable to shoulder. To me, the Mossberg 835 is very comfortable and very natural to point and shoot although, that has been my primary shotgun for 15 years, so I might be a little biased. Since this shotgun is primarily a hunting gun, designed around 3 1/2" loads, it is naturally geared towards turkey and geese hunting with the ability to take ducks, and pheasants and with the right barrel, even deer.
Although this particular shotgun doesn't currently offer a version with an 18" barrel, you could use this shotgun for home defense as well. The Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag can be used for a variety of uses from shooting skeet, upland game, waterfowl, turkey, and even deer hunting. I will explain that a little later in this review.Īs there are so many variations of this shotgun, I am only able to speak in reference to the synthetic matte black waterfowl version. (Lightening Pump Action) adjustable trigger system which I do not currently have any experience with.Ĭurrently, coming up on 2012, Mossberg still carries the 835 Ulti-Mag in a variety of special purpose variations, especially for Turkey hunting. Some select newer 835 Ulti-mags come equipped with what Mossberg calls L.P.A. Mossberg describes all inner components, especially the bolt as robust, which was designed specifically for the longer bodied shells. The receiver is made of an aluminum alloy, which is high strength and low maintenance while it's competition, The Remington 870 Express Magnum is made of steel, and the Remington 887 Nitro Mag, Winchester SXP Waterfowl, Benelli Nova, Benelli Supernova, and Stoeger P350 are made of a high grade polymer. This was not only done to reduce recoil but to minimize muzzle jump to help you stay on target. They achieved this by overboring the barrel to the inner dimensions of a 10 gauge, and adding 8 ports to each side at the end of the barrel. Mossberg came out with the 835 Ulti-Mag in 1988 as an answer for a do-it-all shotgun that was capable of handling 3 1/2 magnum loads as well as 2 3/4" and 3" loads all through the same gun without any modification while reducing the felt recoil. Let's face it though, 15 years of using this weapon for various applications in a variety of conditions, I have a lot of experience with this particular firearm. It should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me that my first 12 gauge shotgun would be my first review on Fowl Attraction.
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