Benelli super nova or Rem 870 pump?

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I want to get a pump action shotty with a short barrel (14")...... I'm a Benelli guy but i'm thinking if the extra money for the super nova is worth it compared the 870? anyone here have experience with both/either?
 
Benelli makes a nicer gun than any recent Remington, and obtaining a 14" barrel for the 870 will eat up most, if not all, of the price gap between the two unless you were to buy used or get a new no-frills Express model.

Spare parts availability, accessories and customization options are at lot easier to come by with the 870 though, if that's a big deal to you.
 
Considering the Benelli Supernova already has the 14" barrel, a collapsible stock, top rail and ghost sights, It's well worth the price difference. The only reason to not get one is if you don't like its "sci-fi" look.
 
Reasons to go Benelli supernova 14" Tactical

-Chrome barrel "means no rust and no hard extractions"
-Ghost ring fully adj. sights
-Shell latch stays up when loading
-3.5" chamber
-full length handguard
-magazine cut-off buttom
-telescopic stock
-sight rail
-100% reliable
-smooth operating
-rugged

The only bad points are;

-good sling mounts are tricky to find
-mounting a flash light is a pain
 
I just bought the same one recently. Best prices I could find was Flahertys or Al Simmons. Bought mine at Simmons because it is close to home.
I love it. Tele-stock is great, ghost ring sights are nice, but rear didn't have enough elevation adj (so I lifted the front).
I like the 14" bbl but it is God awful loud! (use ear pro). Bought it for range-toy, deer slugging, and close-up birds.
I get a LOT of looks and positive comments, although I didn't buy it for that. I knew I was getting a quality product. Very accurate for a shorty, cycles well, swings nicely. My son has a Remington 887 and the Benelli is WAY above this.
Feels pretty bad-ass in the hands, too! You'll love it.
 
Well lets see...say you buy an 870 express 18" for $350, pay $300 for a 14" barrel, add an oversize safety $15, ghost ring sights $100+, pic rail $20+installation, collapsible stock $100+ youve spent a hell of alot more than the Benelli costs and have a crappy, rough action with piss poor extraction and ejection, a crappy rust encouraging finish all in a fat, heavy package that holds alot less value then you spent on it. Or drop $700 on the Benelli and get everything Dsiwy posted plus an oversize safety, huge loading gate, smooth chromed chamber with a rotating bolt head that will never have even sticky ejection let alone having to mortar the buttstock into the ground to get a fired hull out. Far better finish on steel parts, slick smooth action that can handle short 2 3/4" shells thru heavy payload 3.5" without a hiccup, typical Benelli craftsmanship that you just cant get for the same money on an American gun etc etc. Whats to ponder? You want a Benelli
 
im currently looking for a benelli nova or super nova for 3 gun, not quite the same requirements but its the almost universal choice in the states for people shooting 3 gun
 
I've owned both and the only reason I sold the Benelli is because I wasn't a fan of the "Batman" look. After that I bought an 870 tactical which I enjoy very much, but mechanically I found the Benelli to be so much nicer! It never had a single extraction or feeding issue and was smooth as butter. But there's just something about my old school 870 tactical that is near and dear to my heart!
 
heavenIsAlie said:
im currently looking for a benelli nova or super nova for 3 gun, not quite the same requirements but its the almost universal choice in the states for people shooting 3 gun
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FWIW, in the States, the choice for 3 gun is the Benelli M2 semi-auto, not the pump....
 
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