Benelli Nova for home defense.

duckcallinfool · March 30, 2006, 02:27 PM

Has anyone here tricked out a Benelli Nova for home defense? If so, what all did you do to it? And show us some pictures.

I won one at a DU event a couple of weeks ago and was thinking about doing some stuff to it.

wacki · March 30, 2006, 03:04 PM

I put a cylinder choke in it.

cslinger · March 30, 2006, 03:29 PM

Bottom gun is Benelli Nova Special Purpose, Ghost Rings, Extended Magazine and butt cuff with extra ammo. It is the wife's gun.

Kato_Guy · March 30, 2006, 07:45 PM

i dont want a home defense gun but i was looking at the benelli nove for an all around shotgun. pheasant duck a little bit of clay pigeon shooting. nothing hard core shooting mostly weekend shooting. would everyone suggest a nova or something else. i have a mossberg 500 but want something new help me out here

WillBrayjr · March 30, 2006, 08:19 PM

The Benelli Nova has a crome-lined bore unless Benelli changed it. The Nova will serve you well as will the 870 Express

tango3065 · March 30, 2006, 09:35 PM

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The Benelli Nova has a crome-lined bore unless Benelli changed it. The Nova will serve you well as will the 870 Express

It will take several years before that can be decided.

http://www.refugeforums.com/refuge/s...d.php?t=434877

duckcallinfool · March 30, 2006, 10:20 PM

Most reliable shot gun of all times? I recommend the Remington 870. If your motor fails on the way in to duck hunting, pull out your 870 and paddle in to your hole. Shake the water out and get ready to hunt.

wacki · March 31, 2006, 11:59 AM

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Most reliable shot gun of all times? I recommend the Remington 870.

I'm not saying I don't believe you but Tom Knapp shot half a million rounds through his m2. What is the most ever shot through a 870?

I agree the 870 is an awesome gun though.

Death from Afar · March 31, 2006, 05:26 PM

Nice guns slinger.

I love my 870's, but the Nova is an excellent gun. At a recent tactical shotgun course I did I had a chance to try out a Nova as a tactical gun and was highly imprssed. In fact, I would say they are as good as an 870, which is saying a lot. Time will tell though.

AMT8951 · April 1, 2006, 05:35 AM

I'm thinking about getting a Nova Tactical myself , but can,t find one with a mag extension. Did you get yours like that or did you add it on later? If so where did you get it?

cslinger · April 1, 2006, 12:13 PM

Added the extension later. Bought it locally at a gun store for around $50.00.

There is currently something going on with the importation of these apparently and supposedly the BATFE has gotten their panties in a bunch for some reason. Because of this or panic they won't ever be available again, people are selling these extensions for big bucks.

Once again I really don't know details.

wacki · April 1, 2006, 01:16 PM

cslinger what are the green and silver shotguns? Are those 870's?

dgludwig · April 1, 2006, 08:12 PM

For those intending to make their Nova into a "tactical" shotgun, be advised that over-tightening the bolts when installing a Side-Saddle" shell carrier can cause the receiver to "distort" and the gun to malfunction. I had to back off a couple of turns to insure total reliability.

cslinger · April 2, 2006, 01:07 AM

Both are 870s. The green one is a Tactical Magnum and the silver is a Marine Magnum.

Chris

Line Rider · April 2, 2006, 12:49 PM

Nice pics csliner

Dirty_Harry · April 4, 2006, 10:03 AM

nice guns cslinger, I have the same remington tactical in green, and I love it, is the top one a franchi?

cslinger · April 4, 2006, 12:30 PM

Top one is a Beretta 1201FP.

Chris

AMT8951 · April 4, 2006, 12:53 PM

Since my last post I found a bunch of Benelli Nova mag extensions on Ebay. Sure are pricy thought. "Buy it now" price $100+!

Trip20 · April 4, 2006, 02:17 PM

The Nova is a great gun, easy to maintain (clean), minimal # of parts, and has proven reliable. I have two seasons of trap league through one, and I have another version with the ghost rings as an HD shotgun.

I love my 870, but the Nova shoots better for me at trap. The LOP, and other measurements fit me just right. Luckily - as the stock is not interchangeable.

March 30, 2006, 02:27 PM	#1
duckcallinfool Member Join Date: March 15, 2006 Posts: 72	Benelli Nova for home defense. Has anyone here tricked out a Benelli Nova for home defense? If so, what all did you do to it? And show us some pictures. I won one at a DU event a couple of weeks ago and was thinking about doing some stuff to it.

March 30, 2006, 03:29 PM	#3
cslinger Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,049	Bottom gun is Benelli Nova Special Purpose, Ghost Rings, Extended Magazine and butt cuff with extra ammo. It is the wife's gun. __________________ "Is there anyway I can write my local gun store off on my taxes as dependents?"

March 30, 2006, 07:45 PM	#4
Kato_Guy Senior Member Join Date: March 26, 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 212	got a question i dont want a home defense gun but i was looking at the benelli nove for an all around shotgun. pheasant duck a little bit of clay pigeon shooting. nothing hard core shooting mostly weekend shooting. would everyone suggest a nova or something else. i have a mossberg 500 but want something new help me out here

April 1, 2006, 05:35 AM	#10
AMT8951 Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2005 Location: Central NY Posts: 492	Cslinger I'm thinking about getting a Nova Tactical myself , but can,t find one with a mag extension. Did you get yours like that or did you add it on later? If so where did you get it?

April 1, 2006, 12:13 PM	#11
cslinger Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,049	Added the extension later. Bought it locally at a gun store for around $50.00. There is currently something going on with the importation of these apparently and supposedly the BATFE has gotten their panties in a bunch for some reason. Because of this or panic they won't ever be available again, people are selling these extensions for big bucks. Once again I really don't know details. __________________ "Is there anyway I can write my local gun store off on my taxes as dependents?"

March 30, 2006, 03:04 PM	#2
wacki Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2004 Location: Moving out of Indiana Posts: 426	I put a cylinder choke in it.

March 30, 2006, 08:19 PM	#5
WillBrayjr Junior member Join Date: September 26, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 1,881	The Benelli Nova has a crome-lined bore unless Benelli changed it. The Nova will serve you well as will the 870 Express

March 30, 2006, 10:20 PM	#7
duckcallinfool Member Join Date: March 15, 2006 Posts: 72	Most reliable shot gun of all times? I recommend the Remington 870. If your motor fails on the way in to duck hunting, pull out your 870 and paddle in to your hole. Shake the water out and get ready to hunt.

March 31, 2006, 05:26 PM	#9
Death from Afar Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Living the dream in Christchurch, NEW ZEALAND Posts: 1,635	Nice guns slinger. I love my 870's, but the Nova is an excellent gun. At a recent tactical shotgun course I did I had a chance to try out a Nova as a tactical gun and was highly imprssed. In fact, I would say they are as good as an 870, which is saying a lot. Time will tell though.

April 1, 2006, 01:16 PM	#12
wacki Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2004 Location: Moving out of Indiana Posts: 426	cslinger what are the green and silver shotguns? Are those 870's?

April 1, 2006, 08:12 PM	#13
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,487	For those intending to make their Nova into a "tactical" shotgun, be advised that over-tightening the bolts when installing a Side-Saddle" shell carrier can cause the receiver to "distort" and the gun to malfunction. I had to back off a couple of turns to insure total reliability. __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

April 2, 2006, 01:07 AM	#14
cslinger Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,049	Both are 870s. The green one is a Tactical Magnum and the silver is a Marine Magnum. Chris __________________ "Is there anyway I can write my local gun store off on my taxes as dependents?"

April 2, 2006, 12:49 PM	#15
Line Rider Member Join Date: November 29, 2002 Location: Greenbow, Alabama Posts: 82	Nice pics csliner

April 4, 2006, 10:03 AM	#16
Dirty_Harry Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,484	nice guns cslinger, I have the same remington tactical in green, and I love it, is the top one a franchi?

April 4, 2006, 12:30 PM	#17
cslinger Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,049	Top one is a Beretta 1201FP. Chris __________________ "Is there anyway I can write my local gun store off on my taxes as dependents?"

April 4, 2006, 12:53 PM	#18
AMT8951 Senior Member Join Date: June 7, 2005 Location: Central NY Posts: 492	Cslinger Since my last post I found a bunch of Benelli Nova mag extensions on Ebay. Sure are pricy thought. "Buy it now" price $100+!

April 4, 2006, 02:17 PM	#19
Trip20 Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2005 Posts: 2,181	The Nova is a great gun, easy to maintain (clean), minimal # of parts, and has proven reliable. I have two seasons of trap league through one, and I have another version with the ghost rings as an HD shotgun. I love my 870, but the Nova shoots better for me at trap. The LOP, and other measurements fit me just right. Luckily - as the stock is not interchangeable.