Benelli Nova

[rkappes]

Sooooooo I’ve been wanting a 20 gauge shotgun for upland hunting. I really wanted a Montefeltro or an Ultra Light…Benelli in general I guess. A gun shop in town here has a Nova 20 ga on sale for $369. Sale ends August 26th. I know the Nova is not either of the guns mentioned but seems like a decent little gun, decent weight, good price, reputable brand, shouldered nice etc….

Just wondering about peoples experiences with the Nova. Any feedback would be appreciated!!

[mcbosco]

They are not the most refined guns in the world, but you have to like a gun that people use as a paddle in salt water. The 12 kicks, but I suppose the 20 would be better.

This gun is all about durability and longevity. A real guy's gun for a great price.

[displaced_texan]

They are not the most refined guns in the world, but you have to like a gun that people use as a paddle in salt water. The 12 kicks, but I suppose the 20 would be better.

This gun is all about durability and longevity. A real guy's gun for a great price.

I keep wanting a Nova for those very reasons...

[PointingQuail]

Ive got a Super Nova 12 Gauge that I bought 2 years ago and it is amazing. The Super Nova is just the Nova with some vibration dampeners and a recoil pad. I've never had any issues and I really haven't given it an extensive cleaning, just the usual
de-mucking after a muddy duck hunt. I originally bought it for just duck hunting so I would have a gun that I wouldn't mind if I dropped it in a lake. Now I take it with me on every hunt whether its upland on a fancy club or if I'm standing i 3 feet of water in a timber Duck hunt. The recoil not an issue for me at all and I'm a pretty small guy. The only issue I have is that it wasn't as easy as my 870 express to dismantle, but now I've been through it a couple times its pretty easy.

[bulldog18]

My son shoots a 12 gauge super nova for ducks and pheasants and has a 20 gauge nova for doves. Recoil is not an issue for either gun. I have shot the 20 gauge on doves and this gun shoots very well. I have been a gunsmith for the past 27 years and have had less problems out of benelli's than other makes. Nova's are a very well built and priced guns. I wouldn't hesitate taking one to the filed.

[Buckeye_V]

Before I bought my O/U's this was my do everything gun - and it did and does. It is now seeing most service as a deer gun with a rifled slug barrel and a scope. Drives tacks.

My Nova is much easier to take apart and clean than my cousin's 870. A LOT less moving parts to screw up.

For the money there is no better all around gun in my opinion.