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MassMark

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  1. Breathe dude...Cody got me mine and it's excellent...Go help him shovel snow and maybe he'll cut you a deal...
  2. Thanks for your service - welcome to the board!
  3. First, let me begin by saying how much I enjoy this forum. It's nice to have a spot on the web dedicated to benelli firearms, of which I am a long time fan and fairly recent owner. My SuperNova tactical is just sublime and I have nothing but praise to report - this thing is just awesome. I would however like to offer a suggestion or two, for whatever they are worth... First, perhaps expand the forums to include a 'Marketplace'. This would free up the discussion forums from WTB/WTS/WTT ads and allow those looking to buy, sell or trade items a specific place to look for it. Second, perhaps expand the forums to include a 'Other Firearms'. This would free up the discussion forums for specific Benelli topics and offer a place for those wishing to discuss non-Benelli guns, (which is always fun)... Thanks again...
  4. You're all set then...Front sight is adjustable for windage and elevation, so have at it...The 3.5's will be a bit of a let down. I'm a recoil-junkie myself and was amazed at how soft they were out of this Benelli. Just a superb gun...They definitely go boom for sure, but not like you'd expect...Enjoy!
  5. I'm going to reverse my suggestion for a rear sight, (unless you really want to go that route). You can certainly add one, but it would seem pricey and needing a gunsmith, (unless there's one I don;t know about, which is possible). If you add the 18.5" smoothbore, I'd add a rail and get a red dot...The 18.5" smoothbore is a laser beam with Brenneke KO's, Federal Flight Control or other smoothbore slugs. That way, you can just pop off your red dot and go back to bird hunting etc...
  6. Sorry man - missed this thread. The front sight is adjustable for windage and elevation...You'll need a small box wrench to adjust elevation. Why don't you just buy the rear sight? - it's superb...
  7. MassMark

    +1 Cody 6.0

    I wish someone with some forward thinking would do a separate WTS/WTB sub-forum and add a Sticky for "feedback" - just a suggestion... In absence of that, I'd like to leave feedback for Cody 6.0... I ordered a Benelli OEM +2 and received it today. This, after my receptionist sent the first money order to the wrong state. Taking matters into my own hands, I sent out a MO last week and received my extension - in perfect condition, today. It works perfectly and I much prefer it to the after market extensions - some of which are flimsy and others which feel the need to stamp HUGE white lettering on them...This one just fits and works - without all the hoopla.... One of these days, I'm going to hunt down a full-length tube, but until then, this Benelli +2 fits the bill nicely...Thanks Cody! Mark
  8. Most of the people I see on welfare cannot afford, nor do they have the good taste to buy a Benelli. They usually trade their food stamps for beer money and buy a sawed off H&R from the guy behind the recycling center...Then they turn those in for Wal-Mart cards during the gun buybacks...I have yet to spot an M4 on the pile...
  9. See what I miss when I'm not paying attention? That is sweet! I think I passed them over because I thought they were M4-specific. Excellent suggestion Hookster. It's a must have...
  10. No apologies - we were all newbies once. It's normal...now get out there and shoot that gun. Congrats on a nice choice. Which Super Nova did you get?
  11. While the 930SPX is a nice shotgun, buy the SuperNova Tactical...First of all, it's set to go out of the box. Ghost ring sights, pistol grip, sling mounts. If you want side-saddles and light mounts go here: http://www.mesatactical.com Search the board here for extensions, but I'm getting a Benelli OEM extension. TacStar seems to be popular, but I looked at one over the weekend and it seems weak. Choate seems solid, but does not match the gun... The SuperNova Tactical is easily the smoothest tactical pump gun I've had the pleasure of firing. I spent last weekend at a pumpkin shoot sending 3.5" 00 buck into the attacking orange orbs all day with no ill effects at all. Welcome to the board...
  12. We may get a bit more technical....Eggheads are working out the details, but we're talking about mesh gel, denim and sensors - stuff beyond my pay grade...I'm just the trigger man - they're going to do the math...
  13. Thanks man - will be a big help. Trying to compile as much data as possible. Going to turn a bunch of stuff into some folks at MIT soon and try and see if I can get a few deep-thinkers with some electronic measuring goodies to help me out with this....
  14. What I'm curious about is the energy at impact over extended ranges. I'm not entirely convinced that at ranges too far above 25m the pellets carry enough energy to be a true fight stopper...Perhaps a fight interrupter, but without accurate energy-at-impact data, I'm not banking on a shotgun for anything but CQB. I could of course be wrong, but am in the process of finding out. I will be doing some extensive testing of shotgun rounds with the help of people who know far more than I. The details as of yet are not finalized, but stay tuned... Nice report!
  15. Jack - I agree with everything you said except the 3.5" recoil being horrible - at least in my Benelli. Just for kicks, I shot over a dozen Winchester 3.5" 00 buck at a regional pumpkin shoot and was stunned at how soft the recoil was out of the SuperNova Tactical - so were others who fired the same stuff...
  16. MassMark

    1911 choices

    Renault - I'll go out on a limb here and suggest you not buy a 1911 - right now anyway. I really think you should plan on one down the road, when time and money are less of an issue. In my eyes, the 1911 is a work of art - still relevant even today and something I think every shooter should experience. I still stand by my suggestion of building one - rather than buying one off the shelf. I would do it however, after you have some miles under your belt on the range. If you must have a .45ACP, I think you cannot go wrong with an HK USP45 or an HK45. You'll get a lot of people suggesting everything from Glocks, to Sigs, M&P's and beyond...I have plenty of trigger time on all of them and keep coming back to the Heckler and Koch. There are certain advantages to the HK - among them is the fact that they are robust, stupidly accurate, easy to maintain, battle tested and uber-reliable. It's a 1994 design which is still being produced for a reason: It works and works superbly. My gut tells me that you should actually be looking into an HK USP9 for all of the reasons listed above, with the addition of cost effective, yet powerful ammunition to train, learn and shoot with. The old "9mm vs 45ACP" arguments are not only dated, but largely irrelevant - especially with today's 9mm offerings. Ammo cost is nearly half of the .45ACP and you also pick up higher capacity magazines and less muzzle control issues. Folks will also chime in with the: "get a .40 S&W", but I'm going to advise against it. The only value I see in a .40 S&W, is the ability to convert it into a .357 Sig. I have thousands of rounds of .40 under my belt and my impressions of it - while unpopular with the .40 fanboys, are based on experience and research. It is a compromise round - developed after some FBI personnel complained that the 10mm was too hard to shoot. It may look good on paper ballistically, but that's about it. Your ammo cost will go up, power gains will be marginal, muzzle flip will be greater, training and proficiency will come more slowly. The best part of my now long gone Glock 22, was the day I put a .357 Sig barrel in it - the second best part of my Glock 22, was when I sold it... For the budget you have given, I would immediately go out and buy an HK USP9, a case of ammo and a Ruger Mark II .22 pistol - every serious shooter should have a .22 pistol. Save your fancy of a 1911 when things clear and some range time is behind you...Good luck! BTW - in support of Unobtanium, by the time I was 23, I had a gun collection and the trigger time behind it that would make most people's head spin. I got my first rifle and pistol, (Ruger 10/22 Ruger Mark II) for my 16th Birthday. By the time I was 23, I was 4-deep into Class 3 and had more pistols - 1911's included that I could reasonably hope to shoot...At 44, I'm a little less well heeled in my firearms collection, (time, tides, family, 1/2 a year in Africa), but in my 20's, spent nearly all my available funds on....guns...okay and chicks...okay and beer....
  17. MassMark

    1911 choices

    Great suggestion...TS. I stand on custom builds as well. They are not as expensive as everyone thinks. For example: Stainless Commander frame: $175.00 Sure it all ads up from there, but you can ideally build a gun custom suited to you for about the same price, (maybe even cheaper) than an off-the-shelf. For those who insist on Kimber, follow TS's advice and do a search on "Kimber quality issues" or "Kimber MIM"...See what pops up. LIke TS, the builder out here worked at S&W for many years. He really is an evil genius with firearms and lives, breathes and poops 1911's... If anyone wants his info - just ask.
  18. MassMark

    1911 choices

    Heckler & Koch took the 1911 and looked to make improvements on it. Then they made the HK USP 45. After years of carrying 1911's in one form or another, I finally found the perfect 45ACP for me - the Germans nailed it. Seriously though, I love 1911's. I can accurately remember and name each one I owned since I was 21. My first was a 1913 Colt - my last was a ParaOrd Covert Carry 6.45 LDA. In between were various full and compact frames and I loved them all - but never enough to keep them forever. I'm going to have my last 1911 custom built by a local evil genius here in Massachusetts. I was in his shop only yesterday and cannot believe the beautiful guns he builds at a superbly competitive price. He's too small to be flooded with orders, so if anyone wants his contact info, drop me a PM. As to Kimber - they are nice guns to be sure, but not as nice as they used to be. Do a search on Kimber - you'll see some that are less than pleased with some corner-cutting that seems to be spreading like a plague through the firearms industry. I have been really impressed with some of the 1911's coming out of Smith and Wesson - especially the Performance Center. I shot one over the weekend and it was a laser beam. By the way, I picked out my frame and slide for my build. It's going to be a 10mm Commander. Stainless, match barrel, chainlink strap, black grips...I will likely keep this one forever, as I am building it from the ground up. Which brings me to my last point: Consider building one yourself. Slide/barrel fitting is the only mystery and that can be done professionally. the rest you can do yourself, (and I'm mechanically retarded)...You can pick and choose the best parts one at a time and buid yourself something you can hand down. That's my plan...
  19. I think the STF 3000, (the newer models anyway), are Benelli's attempt to bring the quality up at Stoeger. It's not a new model, but over the last year - especially in the last several months, the examples I've unpacked and set up have been very, very nice for the money. Ejectors, external chokes, nicer wood, engraved receiver, nicer overall fit and finish. We have been running sales on them, ($349.00 after rebate) and the response - not only to sales, but to returning customers expressing satisfaction, has more than impressed me enough to buy one myself...It's certainly no Red Label, but to me it represents an avenue for new and less well-heeled shooters to get into the sport...
  20. This is by design...Think of it as a pump gun with the heart, (bolt) of a semi-auto...It makes the process smooth and short. I was shooting 3.5" magnum buckshot all day Saturday, (literally) at a local Pumpkin Shoot and the softness of the otherwise violent round was testament to the design of the SuperNova Tactical...It's an insanely nice gun. I was shooting the 3.5's so quickly, (and efficiently), that some thought I had a semi-auto - it's that good.
  21. My acronym skills aren't what they used to be, so I'm going to take a stab at it: Foaming Bore Cleaner? If that's it, it should work, as there's copper solvent in it. I like BenchRest because that's all that's in it.
  22. Hey Cody - I use Hoppes BenchRest - works like a charm. I get the brass kisses on my Troy MCS and M1A oprod. I just coat the marks with the BenchRest, then go about cleaning my gun. When I'm done, (or longer - even overnight if needed), I simply use a microfiber cloth to wipe the marks away...
  23. Trust me Unobtanium - it's an uphill battle. Just be glad you're not in a "Are M-16 Bolt Carrier Groups Okay In My AR-15?" thread...The lack of knowledge will amaze you...I had a guy quoting text from the BATF in his own post that states it's okay, but he still did not believe it...My thoughts are with you... By the way, it's perfectly legal to use an M-16 Bolt Carrier Group in your AR-15....Bring it...
  24. While in most cases I would agree with you, I don't think it's the case everywhere. There are many people who work behind the counter at BassPro, Dicks Sporting Goods, etc., who have a passion for firearms and the shooting/hunting sports. I know this, because I am one of them. I work part-time at a Dicks Sporting Goods here in Massachusetts. I am known as "the gun guy" and I am kept busy...I work with people who are also passionate about their areas - one being a bow guru, another a whiz-bang with tackle and another who is an avid deer hunter. It was not always that way. As a customer, I would often become frustrated with the lack of customer service and a nearly non-existent knowledge base when it came to firearms and ammunition...As an employee, I am a little more cognizant about the inner reasons for the "lack" at many stores. In all cases, I offer the following advice to buyers: Dicks Sporting Goods is not a gun shop - it's a gun department in a sporting goods store. While I am behind the counter, I try to make it feel that way and I offer services to customers unavailable at most DSG locations, (as witnessed by the pile of guns and phone messages that waits for me when I arrive). They even give out my schedule to people who call looking for me...Not everyone who works at BPS or DGS is an idiot...I can generally walk circles around most when it comes to firearms - which is a good thing. I get amused by the surprise when a rightfully skeptical customer approaches the counter and I actually know what I'm talking about... As to my Benelli rep, I have to give a shout out to Mike Pestilli. He is based in Connecticut and I recently had the pleasure in meeting and speaking with him. I was clocked out and had forgotten my water bottle. Mike was leaning up against the counter - seemingly looking for some help, (my replacement is not the greatest in that area and was out smoking). I asked if he needed any help and he introduced himself. I put my things down and we chewed the fat for a good 45-minutes. We talked about the MR1 rifle, the Vinci, M4, the SuperNova Tactical and Benelli's acquisition of Stoeger, Franchi, Uberti etc.. Mike was open and responded well to concerns about some QC issues across the line. He was patient, well spoken and knowledgeable about nearly everything under the Benelli umbrella. He offered to E-mail me a ProForm and did so immediately after he returned home. I filled it out and faxed it to him the next day. Less than a week later, my Benelli SuperNova Tactical was waiting for me when I punched in...Mike Pestilli is top shelf...So is Benelli...
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