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You can't swap 835 and 500 barrels.
The 835 barrel is the width of a 10-gauge. I think it might actually be a 10 gauge barrel. This was their solution to handle the pressure of a 3.5" shell -- I believe Mossberg wsa one of the first out there with a 3.5" shotgun.
As others have said, you can't shoot slugs in an 835 because it will "bounce" (that's a technical term) around the barrel.
Good deal on the 500 w/ extra barrel for $219!
The 835 is great, but a little heavy for upland bird hunting or self defense if a 500 will do.
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