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Benelli nova

Duckslayer16Duckslayer16 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
edited February 2003 in Ask the Experts
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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    Duckslayer16Duckslayer16 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anyone got one of these. What do you think about it?
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    Duckslayer16Duckslayer16 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Guy wants to sell a Benelli Nova 12 ga 2 3/4 to 3 1/2 in chamber. fully camoflaged wants $350 for it. seemed like it had an awful lot of plastic in it. how do these hold up? had box and all manuals as well as the choke tubes. i am thinking about getting this, but am leaning towards an 11-87 premier in 95% maybe a little better condition for $450.i know there is no plastic in the remington. any feedback here is appreciated.

    I'm not an expert, but i did stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night.
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    Duckslayer16Duckslayer16 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Anybody have any pro's or con's on the Benelli Nova? I looked at one the other day and liked it. The button that clears the round in the chamber, is a great feature.
    Any thoughts are appreciated.
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    Duckslayer16Duckslayer16 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    American Shooter program on TV showed Benellli's new pumb shotgun for around $300. I find it hard to believe, I've always associated Benelli with $1000+ on shotguns. I mostly shoot clay pigeons, dove, quail, and some day duck. Would this be a good shotgun, or should I just keep my old reliable Remminton 870 Magnum?
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    Duckslayer16Duckslayer16 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    ive read some reveiws of the gun and was just wondering , are they really as good as they say, a plastic sgotgun? and the mtal doesnt even look blued, more like painted. i dont know , what do you guys think?
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    Duckslayer16Duckslayer16 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hello i have a freind that brags about his nova and he always says my gun is junk, i have a mossberg 835. my question is do u have any negitive output on the nova and do u think its a good gun to use for waterfoul and geese? I think I might buy one when i got the money.
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    Duckslayer16Duckslayer16 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Simple question: Do all the Benelli Nova pump action shotguns carry the Ducks Unlimited logo or would one that does be a special issue? Thanks.
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    Duckslayer16Duckslayer16 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Has anyone other than myself had problems with this gun kicking shells out the bottom while hunting? It cost me several ducks last season as my second shell ended up in the blind or in the water instead of the barrel. So whats your feelings on this gun?
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    Duckslayer16Duckslayer16 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    my friend has a benelli nova 12 gauge shotgun that the stock broke off. i was wondering if anyone could think of a way to fix this? its broken right where a normal stock would attach. i believe there is a metal plate on the back of the receiver and i was thinking of drilling a hole in it and spot welding it to the plate in the stock. any ideas? would that work along with some gorilla glue and plastic welding? thanks
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    Duckslayer16Duckslayer16 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought a Nova several years ago for work. The gun came with a smooth bore barrel and ghost ring sights. I recently started shooting skeet and purchased another barrel. I would like to remove the ghost ring sight. It appears to simply be a case of removing two screws. I attempted to remove the screws and they did not budge. In fact the tip of the screw driver broke off. Is there more here than meets the eye?
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    Duckslayer16Duckslayer16 Member Posts: 24 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can someone tell me if these have a chrome lined bore? I'd like to get one ported but am told that it can't be done if they are chrome.

    T.I.A.
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    HeavyBarrelHeavyBarrel Member Posts: 1,466 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    With all due repect, your friend is ignorant, the Mossberg 835 is a fine gun especially for about $275. It may not have the finish or Benelli name, but it is a fine gun.
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    257izmycal257izmycal Member Posts: 684 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't mean to be cute but... does your 835 kill duck and geese effectively? If so, then if it ain't broke, don't fix it. I have shot a Benelli Super Black Eagle for a couple of years and it did not kill them any deader than my old Mossberg did. It does shoot a lot sweeter but the ducks and geese are no deader. JM2CW
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    DIRTYRATDIRTYRAT Member Posts: 2,167 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    a guns "name" or "cost" doesnt make it kill any more effectivley!
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    bmxrcbmxrc Member Posts: 41 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    My nove was JUNK. I jam Double feed alot with 31/2 in it I send back factory to fix. They fix work I sold it For 275.00 full camo NO RESALE pay 410.00 for Worst gun I ever bought I hate High rib gun. Bought 870 Remington 31/2
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    KaosKaos Member Posts: 346 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My friend also got a Nova, even though a year ago he said it looks like crap and he wouldnt buy it. Well he bought it and loves it. It is a great gun and well priced. Like your friend, he made some stupid comments about how my shotgun sucks. All I said is every hunting season my shotgun has never failed me and always killed the ducks. Like 257izmycal said If it aint broken dont fix it. As long as your shotgun makes the ducks or whatever you shoot dead its perfect.
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    270 Deer Slayer270 Deer Slayer Member Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    They look like crap, there made of plastic, I think there junk and I heard they kick like a horse. ALso it doesint matter what gun you have, its whos shooting it. You could kill a duck with a pellet gun, its all about the shot you put on it.

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    Warpig883Warpig883 Member Posts: 6,459
    edited November -1
    They have a metal steel frame that is embedded in plastic. They do not kick like a mule. I shoot 3 1/2 in mine and have the recoil reducer but don't use it as it makes the gun too heavy. I have also shot thousands of round thru it at sporting clays with no excessive kicking or any other problems. They are pretty much indestructable and tear down completely without any tools.

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    bambihunterbambihunter Member Posts: 10,694 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I love Benelli, I've had several and currently my only 12 guage is a Super Black Eagle. I wouldn't trade it. However, comparing the two you mentioned... You ALREADY have the 835 and you seem to like it (enough to take it hunting), tell your friend to shut up and hunt, he's scaring off the ducks. [;)]
    Seriously, if you were just buying a pump that'd shoot the 3.5" magnums, I'd recommend the Nova, but since you already have the 835 you are already familiar with it, you might know of any quirks it has, etc. I wouldn't change... My 2 cents worth. (wow, counting up all the people that gave you their 2 cents worth, you have enough for some bubblegum). [:D]

    It doesn't matter what you shoot, just shoot it well...
    Fanatic collector of the 10mm auto.
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    bambihunterbambihunter Member Posts: 10,694 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    P.S. My signature says it all...

    It doesn't matter what you shoot, just shoot it well...
    Fanatic collector of the 10mm auto.
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    rameleni1rameleni1 Member Posts: 998 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had a 870, and sold it to get a Nova. I wanted to be able to use 3.5 shells if needed. As far as recoil goes, the 870 and Nova are almost the same. I did put the recoil reducer in, and it works very well. I havn't had any problems with it so far, about 1000 rds fired. The only drawback I see are getting accessories for it. I want to get a mag extension, and can't find anyone who has one. I heard they are making a 4 shot in the future.

    Rameleni1
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    woodyd70woodyd70 Member Posts: 266 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Here's the deal, both you and your friend have an inexpensive version of what I'd call a very effective duck gun, especially in my part of the country with the salt water, etc. The Mossberg is not the finest quality, but I got news for your buddy, he ain't doin' much better. Why dont you ask him to explain to you why the Sup. blk. eagle is $800 to $1000 more than his nova. There is only one problem with common sense my friend, " It ain't all that common". I would have at least a browning gold, super black eagle, super x 2, or anything but what he's got before I'd go callin' yours a piece of junk. It's obvious that he's reading way to much into the name on his gun, not reality. By the way, I've got the winchester super x2 in "nwtf" camo in a 3.5" 12 ga. and a browning gold 10 "gunner", and I gotta tell ya that my old mossy 835 ulti hangs with both of them at 1/3 the price of either, I think you're a pretty smart guy, ol' boy....... Hope this helps...........

    woodyd
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