No problem, it makes quite a bit of difference.

I have one. I got it for turkey season and I love it! Best turkey gun I have. I killed 5 with it as close as 5 ft and out to 50 yards. Great Gun!

I bought my Nova a few months ago, and if you read the previous posts, I had some trouble with the ejection on it, simple fix was to install the missing part the place I bought it from neglected to do. I've shot quite a few boxes of 3 1/2" turkey loads out of it, and it's a great gun, andthe patterns it produceswith a Comp N Choke .658 in it are just awesome.

Has anybody noticed a slight drag when cycling the action on theirs? I looked at mine and noticed the forend bends in just a bit...must be the molding process... and when cycling it drags on the outer edges of the receiver..not a problem but not as smooth as my 870 or 1300 for that matter. Other than that, and the fact it's a little thick to carry with one hand around the receiver I love it. Sold my standby mossberg 500 truck gun for it and thats saying alot in my opinion.

What are the features that the Nova has the 870 doesn't?

Well, for one you can look like a first rate space cadet with the new age styling of a nova compared to the no nonsense look of an 870

The Nova does fit its look nicely. Maybe put on a helmet and people will think you are a alien

I looked at my Nova and the fore arm doesn't rub at all on the receiver. I am unsure were you are talking about exactly. I worked the action on mine several times.

IMO the action is smother then an 870, 500 or any other pump gun I have handled...it is one of the reasons I got a Nova. Perhaps your Nova has a defect. I would contact Benelli and see what they say.

Ya thats kinda what i figured too. That seems like everyone's reasoning when they buy the Nova over the 870. I wonder if benelli put that phrase on their website or something

The Nova has a magazine disconect that the 870 does not have, the nova has a rotating locking bolt and is spring assist. When I push the slide release the slide goes back by itself almost all the way open.The trigger assembly and bolt can easily be taken out using only the magazine cap. Mine forenddoes not rub on the action at all.