The 1100's are pretty good but I would go with a Remington 11-87. They are chambered for 3.5 inches, where the 1100 is only for the 2 3/4 inch. My turkey gun is an 11-87 and I love it. It shoots great, has never jammed, and has alot less recoil than my pump guns. I have the 11-87 SPS Super Magnum. Here is the web site for it.. http://www.remington.com/firearms/sh...187sps_smg.htm ..You can also get it in camo or wood. I like the black synthetic though. The only thing I will say is that they aren't gonna be lighter weight than the nova. They are a little more narrow though.