Benelli barrel cost a deal breaker

Noreaster · December 26, 2013, 12:53 PM

Just about to pull the trigger on a new Benelli Nova pump when I found a 18 inch with rifled sights at a great price. I figured I would just buy a 28 inch barrel for bird hunting. If you can find a Nova barrel for sale on the net the cost is around $375.00! A brand new gun is $399.00. This has turned into a deal breaker for me. Back to looking at BPS or a wingmaster.

jmr40 · December 26, 2013, 01:06 PM

That has always been an issue and part of the reason I no longer own the Nova. I don't think you'll do much better with BPS or Wingmaster barrels. The 870 barrels are more common, but mostly for the Express. Used 870 barrels are fairly common and reasonably priced but new ones are getting up there too.

Mossberg has the most options at the best prices for pump guns and extra barrels.

BigJimP · December 26, 2013, 03:55 PM

A new BPS barrel will cost you about the same....but I think the BPS is a better gun for the money anyway.

BigD_in_FL · December 26, 2013, 04:14 PM

Barrels are typically the most expensive single item on a shotgun (gold engraving and XXXXX exhibition walnut excluded), so it is to be expected to cost some money. At that price, though, you might as well get two guns - that way you have a backup

Virginian · December 26, 2013, 07:56 PM

You can find dozens of Remington barrels on ebay for waaay less than that. Some BPS barrels too.

johnwilliamson062 · December 27, 2013, 05:59 PM

I hate barrel prices.

http://www.corsonsbarrels.com/
Even they aren't so cheap though.
I've wanted to outfit myself with one autoloader that has many barrels for sometime, but the barrel cost is atrocious.

Orphanedcowboy · December 27, 2013, 08:04 PM

Carlson 's makes barrels for the Nova now

December 26, 2013, 12:53 PM	#1
Noreaster Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2011 Location: New England Posts: 1,449	Benelli barrel cost a deal breaker Just about to pull the trigger on a new Benelli Nova pump when I found a 18 inch with rifled sights at a great price. I figured I would just buy a 28 inch barrel for bird hunting. If you can find a Nova barrel for sale on the net the cost is around $375.00! A brand new gun is $399.00. This has turned into a deal breaker for me. Back to looking at BPS or a wingmaster.

December 26, 2013, 07:56 PM	#5
Virginian Senior Member Join Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Williamsburg, Va. Posts: 1,528	You can find dozens of Remington barrels on ebay for waaay less than that. Some BPS barrels too. __________________ What could have happened... did.

December 26, 2013, 01:06 PM	#2
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,809	That has always been an issue and part of the reason I no longer own the Nova. I don't think you'll do much better with BPS or Wingmaster barrels. The 870 barrels are more common, but mostly for the Express. Used 870 barrels are fairly common and reasonably priced but new ones are getting up there too. Mossberg has the most options at the best prices for pump guns and extra barrels.

December 26, 2013, 03:55 PM	#3
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	A new BPS barrel will cost you about the same....but I think the BPS is a better gun for the money anyway.

December 26, 2013, 04:14 PM	#4
BigD_in_FL Junior member Join Date: December 20, 2012 Location: The "Gunshine State" Posts: 1,981	Barrels are typically the most expensive single item on a shotgun (gold engraving and XXXXX exhibition walnut excluded), so it is to be expected to cost some money. At that price, though, you might as well get two guns - that way you have a backup

December 27, 2013, 05:59 PM	#6
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	I hate barrel prices. http://www.corsonsbarrels.com/ Even they aren't so cheap though. I've wanted to outfit myself with one autoloader that has many barrels for sometime, but the barrel cost is atrocious.

December 27, 2013, 08:04 PM	#7
Orphanedcowboy Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 194	Carlson 's makes barrels for the Nova now