[kahr404life]

I like the Benneli Nova 12ga with 18inch barrel and ghost ring sights. Does anyone have one and how do they like them.

[billwiese]

I have a Benelli Nova 'Special Purpose' w/18" bbl. It has rifle sights, not the ghost-ring sights another 18" Nova variant has. I got mine for $215, new, back in Sept 2001.

I love this gun. The pump handguard itself is a tad rattley (fixable) but its fit, trigger pull, etc. are great. Cycles just fine. I've even been shooting a bit of casual trap with it.

It is quite accruate w/slugs - I've shot lotsa jugs at 40-50yds w/slugs.

It also has a chrome-lined barrel - great for bbl life and cleaning ease.

This gun seems to be the 'Glock' of pumpaction shotguns in terms of build quality, reliability, etc.

I am trying to get a new 24" 'turkey' barrel for it - that'll be a bit handier for trap (I don't want a 28" bbl). Also there is a mercury recoil reducer that fits in the buttstock, which might be handy for slugs :)



Bill Wiese
San Jose, CA