Oh man, I love my Nova. I have literally paddled my canoe with the stock, and it's never failed me. I've shot ducks all over North Dakota and for late season nasty weather, it can't be beat. I've laid out in partially snow covered fields with the snow and sleet coming down around Lakota North Dakota. Never had any problems with my gun. Had my canoe paddle get knocked overboard on the backwaters of Devils Lake, used the gun to go get the paddle. This is without a doubt the toughest, most durable shotgun I own. When it gets really nasty out, this is the one I use. It's ugly, but damn does it shoot.
