Strut10 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Mike....... First off..........WELCOME to the Realtree forums!!! Stick around. You'll like it here!! Were I faced with your three choices I would pick the 870, no questions. Many guys in here use the 835 and love it. I think it feels like a deck-post in the hands and has a sloppy-feeling action. A lot of other guys use and love the Nova. It feels "tinny" and cheap to me. Again......these are just my subjective opinions. You're right. You would be, probably, well served with any of the three. But, having shot and handled all of them, I'd buy the Remington and never look back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Re: First Gun Advice [ QUOTE ] Were I faced with your three choices I would pick the 870, no questions. [/ QUOTE ] Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Re: First Gun Advice When I went to buy my first shotgun, I wanted a Remington 870. When I told the dealer that I wanted the 870 over the Mossberg, he reccomended the Mossberg over the 870. He said that the 870 breaks more frequently and 870 owners have more problems with it than Mossbergs. Just my .02 on shotguns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaCoyote Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Re: First Gun Advice I've shot an 870 all my life, my dad shot an 870 for 60 years. Never had one "break". My dad bought a mossy because needed a new goose gun when the steel law came into affect. Mossy was the first one to offer a 3 1/2" 12 ga. . Guess what? It broke. The first thing I noticed was that it was "loose". It just kind of rattled and seemed cheap. He then switched to a browning for ducks and geese and shot the old 870 for upland birds until he quit hunting. If remington would have chambered for the 3 1/2 earlier he would have definately bought it instead. Stick with the 870 it's been around forever you'll love it. Oh, the 870 is WAAAAAAAAY easier to field strip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelhunter91 Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Re: First Gun Advice I could be wrong.. Maybe the dealer got a deal himself with the Mossberg company if he sold x amount of guns. I don't know. But I love my Mossberg and wouldn't bird hunt w/o it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntn4bucks Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Re: First Gun Advice Welcome to the forums. Have you looked into the Winchester 1300? It's a nice shotgun but kicks like a mule with turkey loads. Of the three guns you listed, I would probably choose the Nova or 870 over the Mossberg. Personally I'm not a fan of Mossberg...but that's just me. The Mossbergs just don't "fit" me well. I'll agree...the action on the Nova feels a little sluggish but we've put countless rounds through one without any problems. The 870 is a good shotgun too but I don't have as much experience with it as I have with the Mossbergs and Novas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borch Posted November 15, 2005 Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: First Gun Advice Well my Winchester 1300 only kicks like a pony with turkey loads. I guess it comes down to fit regarding felt recoil. Of the choices you mentioned the 870 would be my choice. The nova really kicks and the forearm is very rattly. The Mossberg would be my second choice. Although it seems a bit clunky to me. It may work out for your son though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Re: First Gun Advice My personal preference is Remington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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