[David Pianosi]

Hi. I spent one month checking for 3.5" 12 ga semi auto's. I only had $500 Cdn to play with and the Mossy 935 was my initial "gotten getta Mossy". But after lurking in this forum for a couple of months I found two separate posts from two separate people who've said the barrel of their 935 simply fell off!!! I can't imagine but there were actually two separate posts of this. Secondly there was a post called 935 grenade where the auto fired the second shell before being fully chambered and without trigger pull. There were various other reports as usual, many describing internal components rusting and the standard cold weather failure to cycle. I found myself wondering about my choice so when I called to order up a shotgun from a large online distributor here in Canada, I talked to a rep who gave me his candid admittedly anecdotale (sp?) tales. He suggested that I might better look for a pump with the money I had available to spend. He stated that a noticable number of 935 have been coming up with complaints. The most common being the camo version....something about the finish not being on par with others. Anyways when I was done the phone call he had talked me into a less expensive Benelli Nova Pump. I feel happy that I was able to speak to such a forthright person at the sale . I don't want to piss off the Mossy fans but this has been my story....remember, I never actually used this shotgun...this is just the results of my search.

 

[David Pianosi]

I have also read all the horror stories about it as well as the ones about the Benellis, Berettas, Brownings and Remington

Yup, I agree with you. That is why I had such a difficult time with my decision, but the barrel falling off issue was unique to me. Even so, depite the barrel off issue I wanted the 935. When I called up to order the 935 after waiting for a month for them to be in stock, I spoke to a different sales rep who told me about the number of complaints that he handled personally. Then he suggested a gun that was a few $$ less. This made me feel that I was getting more than just a gut opinion so it was at this point that I backed off the 935. I'm maybe wrong for doing so but, the bad review came from the supplier who handles complaints.

 

[David Pianosi]

As far as the reports of discharges without the bolt being closed, I think that is a load of BS

You may be right here, but the fact that tt400 posted the following...

on the second shot the gun fires while it is cycling the second shell and the chamber is open. Needless to say I was kicked like mule and the bolt and associated part shattered.

He may be incorrect as to the type of malfunction, but this type of failure is a major saftey hazard malfunction. Or do you think he's not telling the truth? It may be that he fired the second shell that was actually chambered and the entire bolt dissassembled upon firing. I too find it difficult to believe that the hammer could release and strike before chambering I don't think that he is produciing BS here but something went very wrong here.