Remington 887 vs. Benelli Nova

bernardderek · Aug 17, 2011

I am in the market for my first shotty. It will be used primarily for dove,qual,pheasant(etc.) and hopefully some duck. I have heard the horror stories of the early model 887's and how they werent of the highest quality. Do any of you all own one or both of these guns and what do you all think about them?

ripnbst · Aug 17, 2011

Benelli Nova hands down. Has a recoil reduction system which is added comfort shooting 3 1/2's and has a shell stop button that allows you to eject a hull if you want without autoloading the next one. It's a nice feature to have.

jalapeno · Aug 17, 2011

and the nova is much easier to field strip and clean. proven reliability and quality firearm.

Sanjuro82 · Aug 18, 2011

I'd have to agree. The Nova is a superior shotgun in just about every facet of it's design.

Erick · Aug 22, 2011

The Nova is the best pump made in my opinion. It's amazing how much better I shot once I switched from an 870 to a Nova. I've never had any shooting experience with the 887 though.

hunterman · Aug 22, 2011

I have had great luck with the nova I had but I have herd great thing about that 887 from friends. I would get what ever thows up nice and is comfortable for you.

bigcountryok · Aug 22, 2011

I can't speak for the 887, but I will put my vote in for the Nova. It has been a great shotgun.

AllOut · Mar 29, 2012

I bought a Nova for my first shotty when I was in high school. It was also the first year they came out and I wanted a Benelli and it was the only one I could afford

A few things about it.... TOUGH!!! I can't stress enough about how I've beat the living crap out of mine and it still looks good and functions flawlessly. Im serious, I've used for everything from shooting, as a hammer to a makeshift boat paddle.
Easy Easy to clean, like stated above you can totally disassemble the gun in about 20 seconds.

Now with that said it is heavy and I don't think it shoulders well. It's not my favorite shotty but for a pump and for the price you can't go wrong and I'd buy another in a heart beat.

pktrkt · Mar 30, 2012

Nova It's the best IMHO.

DORR · Apr 4, 2012

Another vote for the Nova. They are absolute workhorses and will serve you reliably for a long time. Go with the camo finish if you can afford it.

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