Jump to content
  • GUESTS

    If You  want access  to member only forums on FM, You will need to Sign-in or  Sign-Up now .

    This box will disappear once you are signed in as a member.

Mossberg 935


Whisker Trout Slayer

Recommended Posts

Is there anyone here that owns and hunts with the Mossberg 935? I am considering buying the combo with deer barrel since I don't have enough money for a 1187 or a Benelli. I will be hunting deer, ducks and pheasant. Has there been any problems with it and does it perform well? I have a Mossberg 500 and it hasn't had any problems at all. I just want to upgrade.

Thanks for any information.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I will not give you my opinion on this gun but I suggest that you do a very comprehensive investigation prior to buying it. I guess a good start is right here!!!! Also, do a search on the net related to reviews! Good luck!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Well I did a search and it was what I expected, a Chevy is better than a Ford or and a Ford is beter than a Chevy debate. Meaning for one person it is the greatest gun and has had no problems, while the next it has malfunctioned many times and is junk, and then the next person Mossberg is junk and would never own one.

Well if there is anyone out there that will give me the extra $200 fine I will go with a more expensive gun, so PM me if you are willing to gice me the cash!! wink.gif

So jlm based on your post the way I am reading it you wouldn't get it? Is this based off experience or known experience from a friend?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I would,t bat an eye to buy a Mossberg.I own a 500 my self and it's been to the bottom of a lake,fell out of the trailer at 60MPH,hunted in -25 deg weather,snow and sleet,cattail hairs stuffed into it,used it as a paddle a few times,and I can't remember how many times my buddy threw a huge back of goose deks on to it.

I also shoot a Winchester Super X,a Browning Gold,and a Rmington 1100 in 20ga. and they all are good guns.Each has it's own problems at some time or another.

The Winchester and the Brownie do not like being dirty at all,the Remington doesn't like the cold or the snow.

But that old Mossberg just keeps bring down game,keep in mind this is an apple to an orange comparison though as the Mossberg is a pump and the rest are semi autos.

I read as much as I could find on the 935, and it is as you say the old this vs that .

But some of the more reputable gun magazines all had good things to say about it, and most of the authors were Benelli or Beretta fans.

You have to buy what you can aford to buy, later on if the Mossberg doesn't do what you want you can always sell it on GunBroker or on this forum.

Benny

Link to comment
Share on other sites

If you shoot the 500 good, have you thought about buying a slug barrel for that gun for deer hunting, for ducks and deer, I feel more confident with a pump, especially ducks, those high priced autos aren't up for the abuse I put a gun through in the duck blind. Had a bad experience with my 1100 jamming deer hunting, first time and only time it has, but made me think twice about using it in - temps again. If you shoot your gun good now maybe save up some cash for another hunting season or two and you can drop it on an auto and still use your pump for the crappy days when its snowing and sleeting?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Benny thanks for the reply, I have a 500 and love and has never failed either. I am sure with all auto's they have to be kept clean or they will not work.

River rat- I have a slug barrel for it for deer season. A lot of people down here in Iowa during 1st season shotgun deer season had gun problems from the cold with their auotmatics.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Mossberg as a whole is a pretty good gun producer in my opinion. Good price for what you get! Like any company, an individual gun can have problems. If this is a trend, I would watch out. There are several out there that I would personally steer clear of. I don't know that the 935 is in the class as of yet. However, I do have first hand knowledge of one gun that was horrible. Jammed a lot right out of the box with numerous loads. The store took it back and refunded the money. With that, the gun guy provided some ineteresting insight into a "trend" that appears to be "beginning" related to this model. That is not to say that you won't be satisfied with it, like everything, there are good and bad in every batch. If you want this gun go get it. I would buy from someone who has a money back policy or exchange policy. go out and shoot the you know what out of it and if holds up, you have a winner. If not, take it back and get another. Good luck and please let us know how you do!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

if you want a really good deal there is a baikal 3.5 inch auto in the grand rapids manney shopper for 289 bucks. it is an outstanding 3.5 inch auto, it cycles everything from light trap loads to the heaviest loads. ive used several of these guns and in my opinion they are amazing gun for the money.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...

I don't have 935 but I have an 835 pump. I bought it when they first came out. I have not had a single problem with it. I use it for shooting fast steel at waterfowl and it goes on every pheasant hunt as a backup. I never go hunting without 2 guns. I have never had to use the backup gun but others have. A thing to remember about the 835/935 is that they actually are 10 ga barrels with a 12 ga chamber therefore you cannot shot slugs out of them unless you purchase a slug barrel for them . It says right on the barrels not to use slugs. I have also heard that the 935 is made to shoot 3 inch and 3 1/2 shells and may not function with light loads. It is designed for heavy duty waterfowling. I'm happy with my 835 and have kept it all these years. I have gone thru other autoloaders and o/u but have always had the 835 to go back to.

Mwal

Link to comment
Share on other sites

If I am correct, that is the semi-auto. A buddy of mine has/had one and 1/2 ways into the season last year something broke inside of it (recoil spring?) and for some reason it is like pulling teeth to get a replacement part to fix it. Not sure of the whole story but I would beg, steal or borrow the extra cash to get a different brand.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...

I have the 935 and I love it.

I did have to send it in to have a new shell stop put in because it had a bad one. I have never had a problem with it since.

I also have the 835 and love that one also.

I also have a 1187 and love that.

I like the auto loaders.

Getting it fixed was no problem either, very friendly people

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.


  • Your Responses - Share & Have Fun :)

    • Brianf.
      I'm not there, so I can't tell exactly what's going on but it looks like a large area of open water developed in the last day with all of the heavy snow on the east side of wake em up Narrows. These two photos are from my Ring Camera facing north towards Niles Point.  You can see what happened with all of snow that fell in the last three days, though the open water could have been wind driven. Hard to say. .  
    • SkunkedAgain
      Black Bay had great ice before but a few spots near rockpiles where there were spots of open water. It looks like the weight of the snow has created a little lake in the middle of the bay.  
    • LakeofthewoodsMN
      On the south end...   Thanks to some cold spring weather, ice fishing continues strong for those still ice fishing.  The bite remains very good.  Most resorts have pulled their fish houses off for the year, however, some still have fish houses out and others are allowing ATV and side by sides.  Check social media or call ahead to your favorite resort for specifics. Reports this week for walleyes and saugers remain excellent.   A nice mix of jumbo perch, pike, eelpout, and an occasional crappie, tullibee or sturgeon being reported by anglers. Jigging one line and using a live minnow on the second line is the way to go.  Green, glow red, pink and gold were good colors this week.     Monster pike are on a tear!  Good number of pike, some reaching over 45 inches long, being caught using tip ups with live suckers or dead bait such as smelt and herring in 8 - 14' of water.   As always, work through a resort or outfitter for ice road conditions.  Safety first always. Fish houses are allowed on the ice through March 31st, the walleye / sauger season goes through April 14th and the pike season never ends. On the Rainy River...  The river is opened up along the Nelson Park boat ramp in Birchdale, the Frontier boat ramp and Vidas boat ramp.  This past week, much of the open water skimmed over with the single digit overnight temps.   Areas of the river have popped open again and with temps getting warmer, things are shaping up for the last stretch through the rest of the spring season, which continues through April 14th.   Very good numbers of walleyes are in the river.  Reports this week, even with fewer anglers, have been good.  When temps warm up and the sun shines, things will fire up again.   Jigs with brightly colored plastics or jigs with a frozen emerald shiner have been the desired bait on the river.  Don't overlook slow trolling crankbaits upstream as well.   Good reports of sturgeon being caught on the river as well.  Sturgeon put the feed bag on in the spring.  The bite has been very good.  Most are using a sturgeon rig with a circle hook loaded with crawlers or crawlers / frozen emerald shiners. Up at the NW Angle...  Ice fishing is winding down up at the Angle.  Walleyes, saugers, and a number of various species in the mix again this week.  The bite is still very good with good numbers of fish.  The one two punch of jigging one line and deadsticking the second line is working well.   Check with Angle resorts on transport options from Young's Bay.  Call ahead for ice road guidelines.  
    • CigarGuy
      With the drifting, kind of hard to tell for sure, but I'm guessing about a foot and still lightly snowing. Cook end!
    • PSU
      How much snow did you get on Vermilion? 
    • Mike89
      lake here refroze too...  started opening again yesterday with the wet snow and wind...  very little ice left today...
    • Hookmaster
      A friend who has a cabin between Alex and Fergus said the lake he's on refroze. He texted me a pic from March 12th when it was open and one from 23rd when it wasn't. 🤯
    • SkunkedAgain
      I don't think that there has been any ice melt in the past few weeks on Vermilion. Things looked like a record and then Mother Nature swept in again.   I'll give my revised guess of April 21st
    • leech~~
      As I get older it's really not just about sending bullets down range.  Some of it's just the workmanship of the gun and the wow factor. The other two guns I have really wanted which I'll never have now because of their price, is a 8mm Jap Nambu and 9mm German Luger.   Just thought they always looked cool!  
    • jim curlee
      I had a guy hit me with a lightly used 1969 BAR, he wanted $1650 with an older Leupold scope. More than I think they are worth, I made an offer, he declined end of story.   You know if you look at the old brochures, a grade II BAR sold for $250 in the late 60s, $1650 would be a good return on your investment.    Why would anybody want a 50 year old gun, they are heavy, have wood stocks, and blued metal.  I guess mainly to keep their gun safes glued to the floor. lol   You can probably buy a stainless rifle that you never have to clean, with a synthetic stock you never have to refinish, is as light as a feather, and for half as much money, perfect.   I'm too old for a youth gun, although I've shrunk enough that it would probably fit. lol   No Ruger 10/44s.   Jim      
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. We have placed cookies on your device to help make this website better. You can adjust your cookie settings, otherwise we'll assume you're okay to continue.