Benelli Nova? Anyone have one?

Waynecounty · 08-12-2004, 07:40 PM

I am thinking of purchasing a benelli nova shotgun for hunting deer does anyone have one and can tell me if they like it or not? thanks.

HighDesertWolf · 08-13-2004, 12:32 AM

great gun fuctions flawlessly, But rusts like it nobodies business in the slightest moisture. You shooting slugs or buckshot? I would go with something either in a camo finish or parkerized both finishes protect against rust the best.

mathewsconquest2 · 08-13-2004, 10:54 AM

I have one in the camo. I bought it last year as a back up gun for my Benelli M1 Field for South Dakota pheasant. Needless to say I never had to use it. Benelli makes damn good products and the Nova is a steal for around $300. You can even put in a Benelli recoil reducer in the stock if you go symthetic. That would be nice for heavily loaded slugs and turkey loads. I would say the Nova is a toss up with the Browning BPS.

-mathewsconquest2

TScottW99 · 08-13-2004, 12:03 PM

I have a blued 24" "NWTF" 12 guage Nova. Love it!! Have had zero rust problems and had never heard of that problem until now. I use Eezox on all my guns and have no problems with rust on any of them. After the last wet spring season it would have "surfaced"

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Mine has been 100% reliable and I have used it for dove, skeet, waterfowl & turkey. Great gun!

14mercs · 08-13-2004, 02:11 PM

Amen to the EEZOX and Benelli Nova. Best patterning, most reliable and great quality pump shotgun out there! I saw a study on gun protectants and EEZOX and Breakfree were the two best by far. If anyone wants I can post the link!

killer243 · 08-13-2004, 05:27 PM

i also am looking into a nova sound like good guns

Tribal · 08-13-2004, 09:07 PM

I love mine, I use it more than my M1 now. In the Dakotas with that top soil pelting your face its a must have!

FroMan · 08-14-2004, 12:26 AM

I got one. It's an alright gun. But if I had the choice, I'd pick my 870 over it any day. It feels like a toy to me. Probably because it's got a bunch of plastic to it, but it also doesn't feel as good in my hand as my 870.

A bunch of people love them. They just aren't really my type of shotgun.

HighDesertWolf · 08-14-2004, 01:18 PM

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EEZOX and Breakfree were the two best by far

Breakfree is what I use now seems to have takin care of the rust problem but i still watch it closely for condensation on humid days.

TheBassMan · 08-15-2004, 06:34 PM

I have a nova, and i love it. Last Spring Season it iwas pouring down rain, but i have never had a rust problem at all. Very reliable.