Benelli Nova
02-23-2002, 09:10 PM
#2
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: 1/2 in Seattle & 1/2 in eastern WA - Best of Both!
Posts: 87
RE: Benelli Nova
I've shot the Nova and it's a good pump shotgun. I like the idea of the magazine cut-off. The one thing I didn't like about the Nova is that it tends to rattle when being carried in the woods. (Pick one up and shake it and you'll see what I mean. This may be of no concern to you.) I went with the Remington Super Mag., but the Nova is an excellent gun. Good Hunting!, - - Pointshoot
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Thinking about buying a benelli nova, anybody have one?Like it,dislike it?
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02-26-2002, 06:29 AM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Texarkana, TX/AR
Posts: 384
RE: Benelli Nova
The rattling problem seems to be the only downfall to this gun. I've pondered the Nova/870SPS-T question for more than a year now.
One of the dealers I talked to about the rattling said that Benelli figures that you're getting a Benelli for ~$400 so be happy with what you get.
Surely someone's found a way to quieten it down some though. Anyone?
Romans 8:28
One of the dealers I talked to about the rattling said that Benelli figures that you're getting a Benelli for ~$400 so be happy with what you get.
Surely someone's found a way to quieten it down some though. Anyone?
Romans 8:28
02-27-2002, 05:13 PM
#6
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Labadie Missouri USA
Posts: 120
RE: Benelli Nova
Nova is a great gun. My brother in law has one. I have shot it numerous times. Great shooting gun. I shoot a super black eagle. I think it shoots just as good. I just prefer to have an autoloader. You can't go wrong with any benelli product.
03-01-2002, 03:52 AM
#7
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: lafayette indiana USA
Posts: 2
RE: Benelli Nova
Hey guys, I also have a Nova. Mine rattled to. It was the forestock. All I did was tighten the 2 set screws on either side of the forestock and that took care of the problem. If you get them to tight it relly make the action hard so be careful and dont over tighten. I have shot several boxes of shells through this gun and it is as quiet and smooth as any other pump I've seen. Good luck to all.
03-02-2002, 03:08 PM
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rochester Minnesota USA
Posts: 36
RE: Benelli Nova
I have a nova to and that rattleing really isnt a problem like dwilk said its easy to take care of and I have never really noticed it while im sneaking around the woods i dont notice it unless im pheasant hunting.
03-03-2002, 09:05 AM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: 20' up, NJ
Posts: 2,031
RE: Benelli Nova
i was looking at the benelli nova last night at the turkey dinner and it was totally plastic and didnt weigh a thing. i dont know about it coming in a wood version, but i wouldnt buy it b/c of its light weight, the kick from the 3 1/2 would be amazing.
03-03-2002, 10:24 AM
#10
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Rochester Minnesota USA
Posts: 36
RE: Benelli Nova
kobear the nova is very light but probably has the lightest kick of any 3 1/2 ive shot. same goes for my brother and dad they both think its the lightest kicking 3.5" they've shot. im only a little guy 140 pounds and i can handle the kick easily and when im shooting at a bird i never notice the kick anyway.
