The Mossberg 835 is like the brawny, no-nonsense friend who shows up to every event overprepared but never lets you down. It’s got that overbuilt charm, designed to handle the heaviest of loads, and when you’re out in the field, it feels like it’s saying, “Don’t worry, I brought the big guns.” With its 3.5″ chamber, it’s basically telling turkeys and geese, “You can run, but you really shouldn’t.” With just enough recoil to remind you that it means business, and the payoff? Consistent, knockdown performance. This shotgun doesn’t need to be fancy or refined—it’s all grit and guts, with just enough comfort features to remind you that tough doesn’t have to mean painful. Reliable, rugged, and just a little bit rowdy—that’s the Mossberg 835 in a nutshell.