hunter_2013 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Is the Nova pump a good gun. I was wondering how durable it is. Because I'm thinking about buying one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novaking Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I have three, love them all. I can't break them. novaking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter_2013 Posted February 24, 2008 Author Share Posted February 24, 2008 Thank you. Anyone else. Hunter:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crider2043 Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I bought mine a month ago and love it. Easy to clean and maintain. I have some complaints about how loud it is to cycle but after shooting with some buddies and listening to there pumps I don't get the complaint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter_2013 Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Good I'm thinking about buying one soon. Hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtCathy Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 This may not help your decision much, but in the vampire movie 30 Days Of Nights,the sheriff's deputy uses a Nova police model. Looks pretty snappy. SgtCathy Cape Cod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabradorGuy Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I live in Labrador, Canada and put my Nova through ****. I mostly use this gun for camp protection against bears so I need it to fire the first time, every time. I must be up to a 1000 rounds by now and I havn't had a single jam or misfire and I use it in all weather conditions imaginable. I'm so happy with the Nova I'm planning on buying another one. (maybe the SuperNova this time, with the pistol grip) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wburns Posted March 4, 2008 Share Posted March 4, 2008 I have a nova I bought used. I did not think I would like it much since I like doubles and have never liked pumps due to they did not ever seem to fit well (Owned a Browning BPS, Winchester Model 12, and a Remington 870). However after a season of waterfowl and upland hunting with it in ND I am sold on the Nova pump. They might not be flashy but they handle and pattern great. I was so impressed I decided to modify mine to handle even better. I have installed a new Sims recoil pad (quick mount version), a Callahan magazine tube follower in stainless steel, a heavier magazine spring, and a neopreen stock cover(to remove the bite on my cheek when shooting 3.5 inch shells). The gun had a Benelli mercury recoil reducer in the stock when I bought it which seemed to make the gun feel a little to heavy in the rear so I installed an addition recoil reducer in the magazine tube to help balance the gun at its center point and to help with swing through. I purchased all my add-ons from Brownells. I "really" like how it feels now. If I want to reduce weight I will remove the recoil reducers when upland hunting over large areas. I will likely leave the configuration alone most of the time due to I use the gun mainly for waterfowl. I am interested in trying it out this spring on turkey. There are only two negative points I have towards the Benelli 1. The factory pad is worthless, especially when shooting 3.5 inch shells, but this can easily replaced with a sims pad. 2. The rattle in the pump action but this is just a quirk of owning a nova. All in all I would highly recomend a Nova due to you can customize it if you want or leave it alone. either way it will shoot great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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