100% Nova! My first gun was an 870 then I got the Nova, HUGE difference! The 870 is just too thin for me. The Nova has a bit more bulk and is way more comfortable for me, it's much easier FOR ME to hold still. Same held for my girlfriend, I bought her an 870 and she didn't really like it and the shells wouldn't extract (obviously just a bad one, that part isn't normal) but then she tried the Nova and it was much more comfortable for her. I can't speak for sure on turkey, as this will be my first year, but it patterns nice and the gun is a TANK! It'll take anything you can throw at it....just my 2 cents!