Benelli Nova Pump 12g 28" MAX-4 Camo

I rate this gun at a 3. It's over all performance is probably the second best I've seen from all the shotguns I've used. The 3.5 inch charge is powerful enough to take down anything with the right rounds. I load mine with 3.5 inch 00b it kicks ass. The reson why I only give it a 3 is mainly because I got it with a blued barrel. The bluing is cheap and rubs right off though you probably won't have this problem with the camo finish as much. If you do get it with a blued barrel get some croil from an auto parts store and that should help protect the barrel from rust . This gun is especially accurate with a super full turkey choke. All in all a pretty good 12 gauge but I'd prefer the Remington nitro Mag over it any day.

By Richard from West Haven, Utah

I wanted a pump action shotgun for under $500 mainly for home defense and hunting and target shooting. Our State law prevents the use of shot on State Game Reserve gun ranges so you have to use slugs. I went goose hunting on Thanksgiving and found the recoil to be near nothing. I took it to the range and was warned that the slugs would wear your arm out. I shot 15 (3 boxes) and while there was more recoil it did not bruise my arm the way a cheap Spanish side by side had done when hunting with the same people in the past. I cannot recommend this gun highly enough. I do not think it is necessary to spend a lot more and get the reduced recoil model. Nice design, good build quality and that loverly "kerchunk" when you eject and reload.

By Peter Watson from Eastern PA

i love this gun. i have put 500 rounds threw it no problems

By double mc from frankfort