Also something to keep in mind. Many people ask about guns and make a decision based on other peoples suggestions and/or advice w/o even picking up the gun first. BAD IDEA. Everyone is different. Try the gun to make sure it fits your body b/c I assure you that nothing is worse than spending that much money on a gun that isn't comfortable to shoot.
I looked at every one of the ones listed this past weekend, and all fit me well. I looked at some others that didn't feel good to me. The Remington 11-87 and Winchester Super X2 were a couple that didn't feel to good. I will definitely look at the BPS though. Thanks for the possible lead.
Benelli's are notoriossly (sp?) great guns, but comparing their semi's to their Nova is not fair.
I'm not comparing them. I am considering both the pump and semi auto. They both have pros and cons, and I liked everything on my list. That was my reason for this post. I got it narrowed down to the above mentioned, just wanting some feedback on these particular ones. I don't want to drop a grand on a shotgun that has issues. Like, if the Extrema won't function perfectly with light 2 3/4" loads.
Thanks for all the replies. It is greatly appreciated. I'll do some more research before I make my decision. So far the 870/Nova seem to be at the top of my list. But I am definitely going to check out the BPS also. Ill update the list later.