Seeking help finding a short HD barrel for a Mossberg 835

[Jessie]

I'm having a hard time locating an 18.5" home defense barrel for my Mossy 835 12ga. Do they not exist?
Plenty for the 500 but nothing so far for the 835.

 

[BearBio]

Do a Google. I found several (a dozen or so) in 5 minutes. Most were 24" but Maverick Arms says they can order one for you. With sights, w/o, scope mounts.

 

[Jessie]

Thanks. I did google and found plenty of the 24"-28" variety. I guess it's not as easy as the Rem. 870.
I'll check Maverick.

 

[Big Stick]

Because the bbl in the 835 is overbored to help reduce pressures when using 3 1/2" loads, you may have issues finding one built by Mossberg. Mossberg does not recommend use of slugs in the 835 stock 28"bbl either.

 

[Jessie]

Yes, I read that on the barrel. No slugs.
So, in my research, I did find a Mossberg Maverick with a 20" barrel, 3" chamber and an 8 shot mag for not much more, if any, for the price of a barrel.
That's what I did and will leave the 835 set up for turkeys which it was bought for anyways.

 

[snuffy51]

Very good way to justify getting another firearm. Good job.