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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 7:46 pm
by Warren
i love my nova shut up gus not all of us are big money and have that sbe
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:13 pm
by TrevorH454
Nova
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 8:49 pm
by KWAKHED
870- I have used mine as a paddle, ice breaker, depth checker, etc...
Every nova I have ever seen sucked and sounded like a rattle trap.
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:05 pm
by champcaller
870 supermag
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Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 9:36 pm
by BAY KINGFISHER
870, I have a BPS as well, 870 more reliable imho....its the Kalishnikov of shotguns...
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:44 pm
by mlreb
i guess i might as well give my two cents.... 870
about as solid, no nonsense gun you could ever ask for
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:16 pm
by Trip
You can't go wrong with the 870 or the Nova, both are good inexpensive pumps.
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:31 pm
by Faithful Retrievers
I have a several 870 and you can't beat'em for a pump. I sold my BPS and picked up the 3.5 870. Nova sounds like they forgot to tighten something up when you are handling it. IMHO the only reason they sale it cause it says Benelli on it. There is nothing wrong with the BPS. Wouldn't mind picking up a camo one.
Posted: Thu Sep 27, 2007 11:37 pm
by ACEINTHEHOLE
Do yourself a favor and take Nova off the list. Either or the other two are good guns. You will get tired of the rinky dink Nova rattling everywhere you go.
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 6:31 am
by richard b evers
870 all the way - Nova will jam when you need it
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 8:38 am
by Warren
my nova has never jamed and doesn't rattle???
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:36 am
by tip101
i sold my Nova for 100 and i am glad i did i hated that gun. 870 it is.
tip
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:46 am
by chevy01234
I broke the forearm on my 870 a couple of years ago so I bought a Nova that afternoon so I could hunt the rest of the weekend. I found out I shot the Nova alot better than I shot the 870 so the 870 still hasn't been fixed. Neither my 870 or Nova have jammed on me "when I needed it". I think I will order another forearm assembly for it soon to keep as a backup gun or a loaner gun.
I would recommend borrowing all three and making the decision for yourself. Ultimately it is up to you, some shoot 870's better, some shoot the Nova better. Some prefer a bottom ejection of the shell while some prefer the side ejection. It will be your decision in the end since you will be the one shooting it not us, don't just buy a gun because everyone else says to! All three are good guns that will get the job done.
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 9:54 am
by duckkiller
[quote="Warren"]my nova has never jamed and doesn't rattle???[/quote
Well thats a first, b/c every nova I have held(both new and old) has rattled like a SOB
Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2007 10:00 am
by chevy01234
Mine does rattle but its nothing that really bothers me too much. I don't notice it to tell you the truth unless i'm really bored.