I've never found anything a 3-in couldn't handle, but then I haven't hunted duck in this century. It seems the only real advantage conferred on it is if you're shooting ducks waaaaaay up there (something tungston shot would work for too). But since it's a pump you're not really losing any reliability in shooting your normal 2 3/4 inch or 3 inch so there's no real downside which a 3.5 inch automatic shotgun may have in cycling lighter loads.
I wouldn't run out and buy a new one just to have a 3.5 inch magnum unless you're the most dedicated of duck/goose hunter but if you're getting a new shotgun anyways, why not get the added capability?
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