I went old school

**bortle** · July 17th, 2009, 02:12 PM

Well I got bitten by the tacticool HD shotgun bug. Did a lot of research and looking around. Lots of them with more shit hanging on them than a christmas tree. No offense to anyone, it's your gun and you can do what you want with it. After looking around and fondling a bunch of stuff I realized I just didn't like them. So I went old school. Mossberg 835. Parkerized, wood stock. 24" barrel. Can pull double duty as HD or hunting depending on the choke. Less than $200. Doesn't look tacticool just a plain ole shotgun. I'll probably get a light for it....if I can find one that doesn't cost as much as the gun did.

**RaisedByWolves** · July 17th, 2009, 08:21 PM

I have been thinking of getting a wood stock set for my 590A1 to give it an old school look.

Got any pixtures of yours, I bet the park and wood look good together.

**Feddog82** · July 17th, 2009, 08:35 PM

As soon as I get my camera I'm posting a pic of my winchester 1300. I think you guys will love. Check back in a couple of hours.

**bortle** · July 18th, 2009, 08:48 AM

Can't do pictures, but I like the looks of the park and wood together. The 835 is very robust. 1" dia. barrel, pretty thick stock, but doesn't seem to be any heavier than any others. That damn tacticool fever is flaring up again as I am pricing mag extentions, slings and lights.

**djturnz** · July 18th, 2009, 11:17 AM

I seem to remember something about the 835 barrel not being able to shoot slugs. I think the barrel would say so though. So just double check that.

**bortle** · July 19th, 2009, 04:51 PM

Yes it says No Slugs. I don't think I even own a slug, so that shouldn't be a problem.

**wayne15** · July 19th, 2009, 11:37 PM

I have been thinking of getting a wood stock set for my 590A1 to give it an old look..

**st.marys** · July 20th, 2009, 01:29 AM

I love wood myself. I have paid extra when I have bought my Remmy 7615, Savage .17 over the past year to get wood as opposed to plastic. I just like it better...