I generally dislike comparisons because any decent name-brand shotgun is probably going to give good service. A friend of mine asked my opinion on a couple different shotguns that he's trying to decide between: the Winchester 1300 Defender and the Benelli Nova tactical .
Both are alloy-receivered pump shotguns with rotary locking bolts and low-glare finishes. I honestly couldn't give him any reason to select one over the other as I think both are good shotguns. He says that one primary consideration is long-term durability and reliability, so would the Nova maybe have a slight edge in that respect? I don't know. I know that the finish on the Winchester's receiver is easily scuffed/scratched but the Nova is supposed to have some type of polymer-over-alloy construction that might be tougher (as far as aesthetics are concerned).
Both are alloy-receivered pump shotguns with rotary locking bolts and low-glare finishes. I honestly couldn't give him any reason to select one over the other as I think both are good shotguns. He says that one primary consideration is long-term durability and reliability, so would the Nova maybe have a slight edge in that respect? I don't know. I know that the finish on the Winchester's receiver is easily scuffed/scratched but the Nova is supposed to have some type of polymer-over-alloy construction that might be tougher (as far as aesthetics are concerned).