So today I went out and bought my first hunting shotgun. Bought a Benelli SuperNova pump action Cabela's Canada Exclusive. I was doing some research on the forum and online and thought i was pretty much set on either rem 870 or moss 500. But grabbed a Benelli and couldnt let go of it. So ended up getting a Benelli. Cannot wait to go hunting (for the first time)
My first hunting shotgun.
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Ravenmanwoody52
Regular
- Location
- London,Ont
Enjoy! 30 years ago I bought my first 870 combo. Sold it but it was a good start!
Maritime Storm
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Riverview, NB
Congratulations on buying one of only 3 quality made slide action shotguns on the market, Ithaca 37 & Browning BPS being the other two. You made a good choice and spent you're money wisely. The Benelli Nova/Supernova will digest and spit anything you feed it, comes with a 10 year warranty you'll never need, and is up to any task you decide to use for, from clays duty to goose hunting and will do so for decades to come.
Clearly you have not held a new production wingmaster. Oh well. I don't disagree that those other guns are good too. The BPS is a bit heavy and has an overly complicated internal design. The 37 is the better bottom eject gun of the two.
Now that you have a new shotgun, at least get out to shoot some trap or skeet before going hunting. Better spending some cash learning to hit flying targets, rather than spending the cash on hunting loads, and missing or wounded many more birds.
Funny, I was thinking the safe thing.
Came to the realization that choices are based on regional preferences and what ones elders used and passed on that legendary performance (choice).
I strongly recommend an 870 WingMaster day in and day out, but have accepted that others do not see my point of view on the choices and reasons I point out .
No harm, No Foul
it isnt my gun ...If the gun fits ones budget and fits ones physical build your Good 2 Go and if we are sharing the same blind and there is only one gun gunning when the ducks are decoying
then I'm smiling and s######ing (in good fun ) cause I know my 870 will continue run with over 200 years of experience standing behind it.
Tight Groups and a Cupped wings !
Rob
winchesterjones
Regular
- Location
- Sharon Ont
This is so true, I shoot #2 challengers and have never had a problem. There is no heat seeking pellets lol if you're missing it's not the ammo.
Good job staying away from that Mossberg!
heavymetaljeff
Regular
- Location
- Fraser Valley
I suggest grabbing a couple boxes of target load and a couple boxes of clays and a few buddies. After a few sessions the gun will be super slick and you'll be very comfortable with shooting flying objects. I suggest that you shoot a few clays with the hunting load of your choice. I used Kent to start last year off, then got some score. Then I happened across a deal on black cloud... really good stuff, noticeably more punch, and more dead birds
Maritime Storm
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Riverview, NB
"Quote Originally Posted by Claven2 View Post
Clearly you have not held a new production wingmaster. Oh well. I don't disagree that those other guns are good too. The BPS is a bit heavy and has an overly complicated internal design. The 37 is the better bottom eject gun of the two.
Funny, I was thinking the safe thing.
Came to the realization that choices are based on regional preferences and what ones elders used and passed on that legendary performance (choice).
I strongly recommend an 870 WingMaster day in and day out, but have accepted that others do not see my point of view on the choices and reasons I point out .
No harm, No Foul it isnt my gun ..."
I had a late 1960's Wingmaster combo and I shot a new Wingmaster at the club recently, wouldn't trade my Ithaca 37, Winchester Model 12 or my Benelli Nova for one. Sorry Guys.
Clearly you have not held a new production wingmaster. Oh well. I don't disagree that those other guns are good too. The BPS is a bit heavy and has an overly complicated internal design. The 37 is the better bottom eject gun of the two.
Funny, I was thinking the safe thing.
Came to the realization that choices are based on regional preferences and what ones elders used and passed on that legendary performance (choice).
I strongly recommend an 870 WingMaster day in and day out, but have accepted that others do not see my point of view on the choices and reasons I point out .
No harm, No Foul it isnt my gun ..."
I had a late 1960's Wingmaster combo and I shot a new Wingmaster at the club recently, wouldn't trade my Ithaca 37, Winchester Model 12 or my Benelli Nova for one. Sorry Guys.
Money well spent on a pump shot gun - I purchased a 870 express back in 2009 it has worked as well as the shotguns costing three or four times more - everything I shot with it is still dead - with all the semi-auto shotguns do believe that a good pump gun is highly underated.
Maritime Storm
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Riverview, NB
Shoot a Model 12 and a Wingmaster sometime, you feel the quality difference between them. The 870 was designed to be an economy version of the Remington 31. The Benelli Nova better thought out and the Italian craftsmanship shows when you tear it down. The Wingmaster I had was terribly ammo fussy and loved to jam on a double.
- Location
- Saskatchewan
i love my model 12! its my main clay gun!
