Is the Benelli SuperNova kind of a Winchester 1300 clone?

Pops1085 · February 9, 2017, 05:57 PM

Just curious, I got to handle one the other day and am looking at one of the various clones of the 1300 out there and I'm not going to lie, this kind of fit the bill. Obviously there are probably some differences but I think it might be the same kind of operating system with the rotating bolt that unlocks itself on firing. Maybe it's just based upon and improved which I'd like. Just curious if anybody has taken both apart and noticed the similarities.

jmr40 · February 9, 2017, 06:53 PM

All pump action shotguns are more alike than different. The 1300 and Nova may have similar bolt heads, but other than that they are no more alike than any other pump shotgun. In fact I'd say the Nova incorporates more new ideas than any other.

KnightofCydonia · February 9, 2017, 07:52 PM

The Nova/SN bolt head has 2 large locking lugs. I believe the Winchester 1200/1300/SXP series uses 6 smaller locking lugs.

Both incorporate the shell stop and shell interrupter with the trigger assembly unit. Mossberg 500 are loose and held in the receiver by the trigger assembly. Remington 870's are staked into the receiver.

1200/1300/SXP mag tube has plastic feed throats that can wear out.

Nova/SN has steel skeleton receiver overmolded with "technopolymer". 1300/SXP is aluminum like the Mossberg.

That's all I can think of at the moment.

Virginian · February 9, 2017, 09:23 PM

I am not a Nova fan, but I would not insult a Nova by calling it a 1300 clone.

Husqvarna · February 10, 2017, 12:24 PM

The nova is a Lamborghini

Win1300 Ford focus

stuckinthe60s · February 11, 2017, 08:10 PM

i'll take the ford. ive seen too many novas jam and have mag caps fall off on too many ranges.

February 9, 2017, 05:57 PM	#1
Pops1085 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2012 Posts: 369	Is the Benelli SuperNova kind of a Winchester 1300 clone? Just curious, I got to handle one the other day and am looking at one of the various clones of the 1300 out there and I'm not going to lie, this kind of fit the bill. Obviously there are probably some differences but I think it might be the same kind of operating system with the rotating bolt that unlocks itself on firing. Maybe it's just based upon and improved which I'd like. Just curious if anybody has taken both apart and noticed the similarities.

February 9, 2017, 06:53 PM	#2
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,808	All pump action shotguns are more alike than different. The 1300 and Nova may have similar bolt heads, but other than that they are no more alike than any other pump shotgun. In fact I'd say the Nova incorporates more new ideas than any other. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

February 9, 2017, 09:23 PM	#4
Virginian Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Williamsburg, Va. Posts: 1,528	I am not a Nova fan, but I would not insult a Nova by calling it a 1300 clone. __________________ What could have happened... did.

February 11, 2017, 08:10 PM	#6
stuckinthe60s Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2017 Location: Va., Ct., Mo.. Posts: 877	i'll take the ford. ive seen too many novas jam and have mag caps fall off on too many ranges. __________________ Retired Military Aviation Former Member Navy Shooting Team Distinguished Pistol Shot,NRA Shotgun/Pistol Instructor NSSA All American, Skeet/Trap Range Owner

February 9, 2017, 07:52 PM	#3
KnightofCydonia Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2009 Posts: 219	The Nova/SN bolt head has 2 large locking lugs. I believe the Winchester 1200/1300/SXP series uses 6 smaller locking lugs. Both incorporate the shell stop and shell interrupter with the trigger assembly unit. Mossberg 500 are loose and held in the receiver by the trigger assembly. Remington 870's are staked into the receiver. 1200/1300/SXP mag tube has plastic feed throats that can wear out. Nova/SN has steel skeleton receiver overmolded with "technopolymer". 1300/SXP is aluminum like the Mossberg. That's all I can think of at the moment.

February 10, 2017, 12:24 PM	#5
Husqvarna Senior Member Join Date: May 7, 2012 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,000	The nova is a Lamborghini Win1300 Ford focus