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Offline msorenso

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Just curious, what year  did the 12ga 3.5 shell first come out also who made the first shotgun for them ... Thanks!!!
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Re: Just curious, what year did the 12ga 3.5 shell first come out??
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2008, 04:52:21 PM »
Mossberg 835------want to say around 1987 or 88

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Re: Just curious, what year did the 12ga 3.5 shell first come out??
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2008, 01:10:23 PM »
I bought a mossberg 835 when they first came out,chambered of course for the 3 1/2 in. mag.
 I'm trying to remember.....I think in 1985.  ???
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Re: Just curious, what year did the 12ga 3.5 shell first come out??
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2009, 02:05:48 AM »
I bought my 835 Ulti mag in 1986 I believe and within a yr everyone was making the 3.5. 2oz turkey loads will ruin a shoulder. Kurt
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Re: Just curious, what year did the 12ga 3.5 shell first come out??
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2009, 06:04:00 AM »
Duh----didn't even read my first post