Shotgun options?

[Erni]

Ok. I noticed a lack of pump shotgun in my stable. (Right after I thought I had too many..)

So are pump guns still useful and relevant? Or are semis just good and reliable enough now?

What do you recommend in a 18.5? version? Semi or pump. Looking for something that will serve as a truck and camping gun. Tough and reliable, no beauties.

[20X11]

Been running pump guns for 40+ years. Mostly Mossberg and Rem early on...lately Benelli Novas. I still shoot them all periodically and all have NEVER failed, but the Benellis have become my favorites.

[buffalobo]

Pumpers are fun and will always be relevant. Even if for just the sound of the action.

Can't go wrong with any mentioned above.



If you're unarmed, you are a victim.

[ray1970]

Also, since you mentioned a truck or camping gun, a good, reliable semiautomatic is probably going to cost three or four times the price of a reliable pump action.

[whitewalrus]

Been running pump guns for 40+ years. Mostly Mossberg and Rem early on...lately Benelli Novas. I still shoot them all periodically and all have NEVER failed, but the Benellis have become my favorites.

Same here. Had long preferred the mossberg 500 to the Rem 870. Lately the Nova is the one that gets used.

They make the tactical nova with a 18.5? barrel.


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[20X11]

Same here. Had long preferred the mossberg 500 to the Rem 870. Lately the Nova is the one that gets used.

They make the tactical nova with a 18.5? barrel.


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https://www.benelliusa.com/shotguns/...ction-shotguns

[Joe_K]

The Benelli Novas are good. One piece stock so no stock bolt to get loose, although if it breaks you might be hosed.

[Erni]

The Benelli Novas are good. One piece stock so no stock bolt to get loose, although if it breaks you might be hosed.

As in stock and receiver are one integral piece?

[dzeke]

Correct, the stock and receiver are one piece on a Nova. The SuperNova has a more traditional stock. It comes with a comfortech stock like the SBE. Add me to the list of people who love their Nova. I've hunted with mine for almost 20 years. I've also won my class in the pump gun event at Colorado State Sporting Clays state championship many times. Which in my opinion, is a testament to their build quality and how well they shoot. I've even used mine in manual division 3 gun matches (when a division like that exists). The guns flat out run! The only parts I've replaced are the right and left shell latches. Both 10 dollar parts. Both the Nova and Supernova are also 3.5 chambers if that matters.

[Joe_K]

Yes. But I would doubt if you can manage to break one. Super sturdy.