JamesB Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Hello fellow Benelli'ens...LOL. New to Benelli and had the pleasure of shooting an M2 Tactical a few weeks ago...fell in love but not with the price. So now I'm looking at the SuperNova. Not interested in hunting, mine are for home defense. The family shoots a range of firearms from 9mm, 40cal, 12ga, 30-06, 30-30 and a couple of .300Wby's in case I want to reach out and touch someone. We chose (with some input from me) those because of the availability of the rounds. Except for the Weatherby of course. I'm ex-military and law enforcement so I've shot everything up to a .50cal. So for someone with short pockets...why should I choose Benelli??? And if I can't offord one which brand or model should I look at??? I know this it will be tactical and in 12ga...and I would like to mix the chamber with slugs and shot. Will the SuperNova give me at least this??? Or will I have to look at one of the more pricey ones?? I welcome all comments since I'm still in the deciding stage. Obtw: I came to Benelli because everytime I mention the name everyone cracks a big smile and say "Now that's a fine shotgun"...or something like that but you get the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukhoi_fan Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Welcome to the forum James. I'm into Model 12s for my pumps, however if I were to purchase a newly manufactured pump it would be a Nova or Super Nova and nothing else. JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heckler&kochp2000 Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I believe the Supernova Tactical has a lot of options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Well said H&K...well said (pic). And I really like that option since it could be adjusted to multipule family members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 SukHoi, Model 12 alone fall in tons of make and models. Which one in particular?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 SukHoi, You also mentioned your pump.... Now I know I'm opening up a can of worms but just have to ask.....Auto or Pump??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukhoi_fan Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 SukHoi, Model 12 alone fall in tons of make and models. Which one in particular?? Just a plain jane Winchester Model 12 with the barrel cut off to 18.5", magazine holds 6 rounds w/o the plug, and there's no disconnector so it will slam fire. Plus the Model 12 is extremely reliable and has a solid track record on the battlefield up to and into the 'nam. just have to ask.....Auto or Pump??? My one Benelli is a M4 aka 'the money pit'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookster Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Welcome aboard James!!! If you do want to go auto...You might want to keep an eye out for a good condition Benelli M1 or M2 Tactical.... Deals can be found Later, Hookster:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thank you for the greatings Hookster.... Yea, the M2 tactical was what I shot earlier in the month...and that's what got me looking further into Benelli. I really, really like that shotgun and if I could afford an auto that would be it. SukHoi, Your letting out your age....LOL. And yes without even thinking I've ignored a tried, true and tested shotgun. I'm old Army (95B) and I think we had both the Remington and the Winchester. But not to knock our fathers old shotgun it's time to graduate...LOL. M1, M2 or M4...yea sure...LOL. I doubt no deal out there for under a grand. Do they even make the M1 anymore?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukhoi_fan Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Do they even make the M1 anymore?? No, M1 superseded by the M2, however one can still find a decent deal on a good used M1 (or M2) if one is diligent. Remember, if you snooze, you lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookster Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Yeah.... you can definitely get into one for under a grand....Keep your eye on Gunbroker, etc Later, Hookster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benelliwerkes Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Welcome to the forum James. I'm into Model 12s for my pumps............ JMO Then you might enjoy my Assembly / Disassembly Anatomy Series Manuals for the Winchester Model 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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