I can't wait. I bought a black Nova yesterday evening. It was the cheapest weapon I could find that would cycle 3.5 magnums. My 870 Supermag did not have the chamber adequately polished and the 3.5's were hanging up until they cooled. I did not want to spend the extra $100.00 for a Super Nova and you would understand if you hunted with me.
I call in a 116 year old duck club and between that, handling an high-strung black lab and setting decoys, my shotgun has a tendency to get muddy.
When I was younger, I could not afford semi-autos and had to buy pump shotguns. Now, I don't like shooting anything but a pump. They can be abused and still keep shucking.
Besides this I have my main duck call tuned and outfitted with a new cork and reed. I still need to overhaul my back up call. I cleaned the mud out of my 6-N-1 whistle last weekend and I continue to work the Lab as time allows.
We have been getting tons of water in North Texas and I also hope to make a trip or two back to my Native Arkansas to wade in the flooded timber.
Soon I will be replenishing my cache of " Cigars " (3-1/2" Magnum Steel Shot).
