I'm no expert, but I owned a Benelli Nova. The gun was never comfortable. The forearm was too far forward and I always felt as though I was overextended when shouldering it. I wouldn't buy a shotgun without shouldering it. One positive, I don't think it's possible to tear up a Benelli. I traded it on my SBEII.

Having said that, a 3.5" magnum shell in a pump is painful. Get a semi....


If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14