THE LOWDOWN
Benelli's 3½-inch Nova has a unique polymer-encased receiver that handles serious abuse. I have personally dunked mine, thrown it in the mud, and bounced it off riprap to no ill effect. The new SuperNova is the same tough gun with improvements. For example, it has a ComforTech stock with gel inserts that soak up kick. You can also switch recoil pads without tools, making it easy to shorten the stock when you're all bundled up in cold weather. The safety button and trigger guard are larger to accommodate gloved fingers. And as with the original Nova, the magazine cap doubles as a pin punch so you have the tools at hand for field stripping.
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HITS
A shim kit enables you to adjust the drop and cast.
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MISSES
Heavy trigger pull.
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CONTACT
301-283-6981; benelliusa.com
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PRICE: $535, CAMO
CHAMBER: 3½ IN.
BARREL LENGTH: 24, 26, 28 IN.
WEIGHT: 8 LB. (26-IN. BARREL)
FINISH: BLACK SYNTHETIC, MAX-4 HD, TIMBER HD