I don' t know about the Benelli Nova, but I bought a Mossberg 835 at a gun show. It has some dings and scratches, but I cleaned it up, mounted a scope on it, replaced the choke with a Hastings choke, and I flat will not sell it. I used it the last 2 years turkey hunting using Winchester HV 3.5" #4' s and took 8 long beards in those two seasons. It has taken more than one turkey (I' m embarrassed to admit) beyond 60 yards. It will reach on out there.

Yes it rattles, and it does not like to smoothly eject 3.5 inch shells, but it is a GREAT turkey gun and I would not trade it or sell it to get any other brand.