Fudd Friday: Mossberg 835 – The Gun That Killed The 10 Gauge

By Zac K

The Mossberg 835 is a working man’s gun, even if it’s more expensive than a lot of other pump-actions. This one wears a coat of paint to keep saltwater corrosion at bay.

More than 10 years ago—10 years ago—TFB ran an article on the decline of the 10 gauge and 16 gauge. Things have gotten far worse since then, I’m afraid. In 2025, the 10 gauge is all but dead, and while there are several contributing factors, the Mossberg 835 is the gun that killed it.Duck blasters @ TFB: POTD: The Auto-5 Sisters, One Father, Three Mothers Tweaked & Upgraded for 2020: NEW Browning BPS Shotguns Remington Model 870 Wingmaster 100th Anniversary Winchester Model 12 Cut-Away Live Demo

Why 10 gauge mattersBut who even cares? The 10 gauge is basically a cannon, right, like shooting a shoulder-mounted howitzer? Isn’t it more punishing to the shooter than the target?That’s the reaction I always got from people when I talked about taking one of my big 10s out hunting, and I always told them the same thing: The recoil isn’t

Source: The Firearm Blog