Benelli Nova

Bushnell Boy

January 11, 2003 09:34

What is your opinion of the Benelli Nova Pump 20 Gauge, 26", 3"? I've heard they are very good and quite nice to shoot.

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  Bushnell Boy

  January 11, 2003 09:34

  Anyone got one of these. What do you think about it?

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  Laredo Lefty

  January 11, 2003 21:52

  bushnell,,,, A hunting buddy of mine has a Nova in camo and loves it.
  Benelli makes excellent guns. I have a super black eagle and a couple of super 90's, and I like them all.
  I have shot my friends Nova and was very impressed. It is a quality shotgun and reasonably priced.

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  LABWILD

  January 12, 2003 00:00

  Do not own one, but have friends that do. Most say they kick like h*** when shooting 3.5 in. shells. There is a recoil absorbing device available. Otherwise everyone has good comments about the shotgun.

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  Knifecollector

  January 12, 2003 02:48

  I had one. It really kicked with 3 1/2" shells. The stock and receiver were one piece. I liked mine. I would recommend it.

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  HappyNanoq

  January 12, 2003 13:45

  I only own the Super Black Eagle - 3?" semiauto and loves it.
  Will never buy anything else than Benelli from now on !!
  
  I like both the Super 90, M1's and M3's - and was lucky enough to hold and wish for the new M4.
  Goshdarnit for a gun. =o)
  
  The Nova is easy to strip down, no tools needed.
  Every part is protected by a coating that makes it almost impervious to rust and thereby malfunction.
  
  You can get a Mercury recoil-absorber in two different weights, making the gun slightly heavier and it really does absorb the fierce powers of the extraheavily loaded 3?" shells.
  
  It will work on any 12 gauge shell you can put in it - from 2 5/8" to 3?" and at any DRAM-eq or load.
  
  
  As for the Super Black Eagle - (off the original subject, I know!!) I find it really easy to strip down, clean and re-assemble.
  The handling of the Super Black Eagle is simply wonderful and a hoot to shoot.
  
  I don't know if the Nova have the same function for shell-loading as the semiauto's - but it's fast to change the first shell to another type.
  
  (no, I don't work at a Benelli shop!! just loves the darn guns.)
  
  
  Regards
  Peter E Jeppesen
  Greenland.

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  Gotdeere

  January 12, 2003 15:06

  A buddy of mine just bought one for round $350 and he is really pleased with it. He was really suprised to see how easily it could be taken apart for cleaning.

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  MIKE WISKEY

  January 13, 2003 04:53

  i have a nova, the forend ratteled so i sprayed the inside of the forend w/truck bed liner, end of problem. good shotgun otherwise.

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  heyman47

  January 13, 2003 06:40

  I have one, bought it last year for about $325, in black composite 28" barel, with 3 choke tubes. I have 2 other friends I hunt with and we all love them. Really great for duck hunting in muddy conditions, they do have a recoil with the 3.5 shells, but man you can use any shell from 2.75 to 3.5 in it. I think it's the best buy for the money.

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  Arkansastim

  January 13, 2003 06:40

  I have 2 Super Black Eagles and love them both...wouldn't trade them for anything. Went to Arkansas last year duck hunting and all of our guides used Novas...they were heavily used and they loved 'em too!
  
  You can't go wrong

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