Old school 835

[Philippe]

Picked up a mint condition old school Real Tree camo 835 with a 20-21 inch unported barrel. Going to do some experimenting with this one and make it a dedicated turkey gun for when the hunts get up close and personal. Probably going to stick with LB #4 or 5's and most likely going to begin testing with the classic Star Dot choke and go from there. Sigh...... so many choke choices, I'm thinking something in the .676-683 range will be hot with this gun and shot size...

I'll put up pictures later this week when I get back.

[jordanz7935]

Sounds like a good one! Gotta be from the early 90s with that camo pattern.

[Farmboy27]

I thought that the shortest barrel they put on them up till a few years ago was a 24".  An old school realtree 835 should have a 24" barrel if its original. 

[Philippe]

Sounds like a good one! Gotta be from the early 90s with that camo pattern.

Yeah, I believe it is what they called Grey Leaf camo from the late 80's.

[TallTimberGabriel]

I found one of these a couple months back at a pawn shop. Baby shows almost no wear. It's in the original Mossy Oak Treestand.

[Farmboy27]

The very first 835 models in realtree were in realtree brown.  There were 2 original realtree patterns, brown and grey.  Mossberg never turned out a gun in original realtree grey. 

[Philippe]

The very first 835 models in realtree were in realtree brown.  There were 2 original realtree patterns, brown and grey.  Mossberg never turned out a gun in original realtree grey.

This one looks similar to the Mossy Oak Green Leaf

[decoykrvr]

I had an 835 in the Realtree Green Leaf pattern which I bought in 1989 or 1990. In an effort to eliminate  or mollify the horrible forearm rattle, I fabricated a variety of rubber gaskets and washers of different thickness and designs to no avail.  Although the shotgun produced great patterns w/ a GT tube and was responsible for the demise of several turkeys, it was sold to a friend who didn't mind the weight and rattle.   My 835 came with a 28" barrel and was initially purchased for hunting geese. I looked long and hard for a shorter factory barrel to match the Realtree Green Leaf pattern and was told by Mossberg at that time the short barrels were not available.  I would bet that your gun barrel was cut-down and rethreaded.  I bought two of the 835's and paid $290 each.

[Farmboy27]

There has never been a realtree green leaf pattern.  Mossy oak yes. 

[Philippe]

Yep, and I do believe this specific shotgun is in the Realtree Grey pattern.

[Tennessee Lead]

Awesome pick up.
My Dad is still using his.


Sent from the barrel of a model 70 at 3300 fps

[outdoorsmen]

How about a pic of the gun. Don't forget about store exclusive guns that get special treatments. And aftermarket camo dipping that anyone can pick about any pattern they want.

[paboxcall]

How about a pic of the gun. Don't forget about store exclusive guns that get special treatments. And aftermarket camo dipping that anyone can pick about any pattern they want.

A picture would be helpful for this discussion.  Like to see it!

[Farmboy27]

How about a pic of the gun. Don't forget about store exclusive guns that get special treatments. And aftermarket camo dipping that anyone can pick about any pattern they want.

That is very true! Didn't even think about that

[Stickbow98]

According to Blue Book of Gun Values, 835 was available in Realtree AP Grey from 1996-1999.
I had one of them in that pattern myself... Good gun, kicked like S.O.B.!!

MODEL 835 ULTI-MAG TURKEY

12 ga., 3 1/2 in. chamber, 6 shot, 24 in. VR ported overbored barrel, Ulti-Full choke tubes, adj. fiber optic sights, synthetic stock with OFM Woodland Camo (all-purpose camo, combo. only with dual comb stock, mfg. 1997-99), Advantage Timber (mfg. 2001-2002), Brown Leaf (disc. 1999), Realtree (mfg. 1993-99), Realtree AP (all purpose grey, mfg. 1996-1999), Realtree Hardwoods (mfg. 2002-disc.), Realtree Xtra Brown (mfg. 2000-2002), Mossy Oak (mfg. 1994-99), Mossy Oak Forest Floor (mfg. 2003 only), Mossy Oak New Break-up (mfg. 2003-2011), Mossy Oak Break-Up Infinity (mfg. 2011-2015), Mossy Oak Obsession (mfg. 2004, reintroduced 2007-2010, 2016), Realtree Hardwoods HD Green (disc. 2012), or Woodlands (mfg. 2000-2011) finish, 7 1/2 lbs. There is pricing information available for purchase for this model. This data is available in the following options: