870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

I haven't owned a shotgun for about 12 years. I love the pump action and there is only about a $50 difference. What do ya guys think would be the best for the bucks ??

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

thier both great, I like the benelli but the 870's reputation is undeniable. You dont loose either way. EJ

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

Well, you can look like a first rate space cadet with the nova.:D The name suits it. I have handled some of the novas. Maybe feel smoother than a 870. But you can get 870's for 205 dollars NIB every once in a while. The 870 has never failed me.

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RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

870 wins hands down. It's the best tried and true shotgun ever made.

I have both of them...2 870's and a Nova. I can't stand the Nova. It just sits in the gun cabinet at home. On the other hand...the 870 goes hunting with me everytime I need a shotgun.

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

I would pick the 870 as well. I looked at both and didn't care much for the nova. I actually ended up getting a youth model mossberg because it fit my needs better.

As a far as the 870 and a wing master go, from an enginering standpoint they use the same parts, but they are not the same guns. I ask this at a local gun shop when looking for my shotgun. I said isn't the wingmaster just a prettier version of the 870? They laughed at me and took me over to the counter to look at a wingmaster and some brownings. MUCH nicer actions on the more expensive shotguns. I have a buddy that has an 870 special purpose turkey gun that has a pretty nice action as well.

The one thing going for the nova is that it will shoot 3 1/2 inch loads I think. I just didn't care for the way looked and felt.

Paul

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

I love my Nova. You cant beat the price and relaiability, only one thing if you end up using the Benelli for a slug gun go Remington, a rifled barrel will set you back close to $350. AllIwill say say they are both goodguns, i just had my heartset on the nova!!

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

Nova looks and feels cheap but the 870 has been a proven weapon for many years now i would go 870 anyday!!!

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

I had problems with my nova feeding 3.5'' shells and the dam forearm rattles bad I would go with the 870

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

my 870 has never let me down been theretried and true always shot automatics and i wanted a pump for a go 2 gun and autos set in the closet but if i had a bennelii sbe2 the pump would probably set out time 2 time i cant lie lol but never a complaint about 870 i shoot my 870 better than a browning citorio/u but i cant afford one of those either

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

I'll take the 870. Steel receiver provides more to absorb the punch of the shot. The Benelli's have aluminum receivers now and make you feel every bit of that shot, the pump guns make you feel everybit of the punch. That is why I would take an 870. I don't question Benelli's performance and reliability-BTW.

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

yep;)

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

I've owned both and here are my opinions on each one. The Nova I bought the first months they were released. I shot alot of rounds thru the gun and never had any problems with it. The downfall is the one piece polymer stock/receiver. I couldn't hit a thing with the gun, so I patterned it after gettin frustrated shooting doves. At 35 yards the gun shot a foot high and a foot right from where I was aiming. I traded it off needless to say.

The 870 is one heckuva gun. If I was to buy a pump it would either be an 870 or a BPS, as I think they are the 2 best pumps on the market today.

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

go 870 thye have a reputation of reliability and they live up to it every time. i have a 870 wingmaster magnum, one of the older ones and it outperforms most of my other shot guns and almost does th ones with turkey chokes and its only a full choke

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

Easy desicion. The 870 is the best pump shotgun ever made!I absolutely love my Wingmaster, I have hunted with it for years, it was handed down to me by my father and I will hand it down someday. Gotta get you one!

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

Bennelli rocks hands down

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

870 All the way!

Fat-Arrow

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

the 870 hands down :D:D:D:D

RE: 870 vs. Benelli Nova
 

I love my Nova.