Benelli buying advice

[glock39]

I'm considering getting either

1) Super Nova Tactical, which has the new ComforTech stock for reduced recoil, has optional Ghost Ring sights and will soon have an optional collapsable stock.

2) Nova H20 model is more rustproof. See both guns in question here (http://www.benelliusa.com/firearms/specialPurpose.tpl)

I haven't shot either one yet. I'm really more into 45 cal pistols, but would like to get a home defense shotgun and practice with it enough to be able to use it. I "tried on" a Nova at a gun shop, and it felt better to me than the Remington's and Mossberg's - so I don't think the additional comb/length adjustments of the ComforTech system will be a factor.

Basically, it seems to boil down to a choice between reduced recoil or being weatherproof (btw - I actually <i>do</i> clean guns after shooting them. But ever since having the iron sights on a stainless Ruger 10/22 rust after being carried in my truck for two months, I've been a bit paranoid). I'll be shooting defense loads rather than duck loads, so the recoil shouldn't be <i>too</i> bad... But the Super does enough extras to be an attractive option...

Has anyone shot the new ComforTech stocks? Do any of you Benelli owners have any advice? Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

[Marauder.45]

Regular ol Nova Tactical was the best $299 I ever spent.


Wished they had the Super Nova when I was shopping though. Would've bought that instead. I prefer pistolgrips.

[Forensik]

Originally posted by Marauder.45
Regular ol Nova Tactical was the best $299 I ever spent.


Wished they had the Super Nova when I was shopping though. Would've bought that instead. I prefer pistolgrips.

+2 I love my Nova Special Purpose. But would trade it in on a Supernova in a NY Minute. All the extras I have on my nova should just swap right to the supernova.

hhhmmmm i wonder how much trouble I'd be in with the wife if I traded up ......?:freak: :freak: :freak:

I think I'll leave well enuff alone.

Go with the super nova if you prefer pistol grips

[Marauder.45]

Originally posted by Forensik
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hhhmmmm i wonder how much trouble I'd be in with the wife if I traded up ......?:freak: :freak: :freak:

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:laughabove: :laughabove:

You too, huh?

[MrMurphy]

Had the Nova SP. Excellent gun. However, I'd love the Supernova for being able to switch the stocks.

[triggerjerk]

You can get a recoil reducer for the nova h20.

I'd get a supernova so i could change stocks though.

[glock39]

Thanks, everyone, for the input. The consensus seems to be for the Super Nova. And the collapsable stock <i>would</i> be a lot handier in small rooms and other tight spaces.

It also occurred to me that, at some point in the future, I might be able to find a used Nova H2O model and transplant all the nickel plated pieces onto the Super Nova (at least, I <i>think</i> that should work). Meanwhile, I guess I can use one of those chemically treated stockings that are supposed to inhibit rust.