Mossberg 590 or Benelli Super Nova Tactical?

[TigerFan]

Title says it all. Looking for a Home Defense/Cool Factor shotgun. Also, will be used as a camp gun to shoot hogs w/ some slugs, and maybe for turkey hunting.

I am familiar w/ mossberg as my beater duck gun is a 835. Haven't heard too much about the Super Nova/Nova.

What do some of ya'll think?

TigerFan

 

[TigerFan]

Well, went to the local fun club and played with a Benelli Super Nova as well as a Remington 870 and Mossberg 590. Decided on the Benelli Super Nova, will post pics when it arrives.

TigerFan

 

[jphilp87]

Lets see those pics when you get them!

 

[TigerFan]

Pics will be a while. I ordered it last week, the Benelli rep said it wouldn't be til after Mardi Gras for him to take any orders.

 

[scubasteve]

Anything besides a Mossberg.

 

[Roadwild17]

The way I understand, any Main stream shotgun will be of at least decent quality. I have a mossy 20 ga that I use for rabbit, squirrel, and dove. Haven't cleaned it in years, wipe down with an oily rag and its good to go.

 

[TigerFan]

My Benelli finally came in, I am waiting for my sling and magazine extendsion to come in.

Will post pics soon.

 

[spanky]

I think I'll be picking up an 870 soon. Let us know how you like the Benelli!

 

[sonyman74]

I have three Super Novas

Here is a few pics of them. One is a Tactical, one for turkey/dove/squirrel and the other is being turned into a slug gun.

 

[TigerFan]

Sonyman, what type of mag extension is that?

Right now I am debating the Surecycle or the Tacstar.

Love my benelli, shoots great, quick reloads, and the ghost ring sights are great for quick target aquisition.

TigerFan

 

[sonyman74]

It is a Benelli brand mag.ext. Hard to find. I had two and sold one. Wish I would have kept the darn thing now.

 

[TigerFan]

Does it add two or three extra rounds?

 

[sonyman74]

I don't have the plug in so it holds 7 in the mag. one in the chamber.

 

[swagge1]

Is that the 20" or 18.5"? I've been looking at the Benelli Nova 18.5" for a house shotgun and from what I've read it only holds 4 shells in the mag. The tube extender is a must. I do like the Nova though.. although I've been reading that it rattles a bit. I don't think that will be much of an issue bc I won't be using it for hunting.

 

[Danny]

I will always got withteh Mossburg, because I have personally put them through hell and back. I know we put a minimum of 10,000 rounds through one and it had been to hell and back by the time I got it. IMO best damn shotgun for under $1000