Benelli Shotguns, high quality or not?
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inSight-NEO
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I own a SuperNova Tactical w/GR sights and IMHO, I consider it to be of exceptional quality and it is a great shooter.
Its very easy to break down for repairs/maintenance, the action is plenty slick and the hard chromed bore is certainly a plus, considering the price range of the shotgun.
In terms of any forend rattles, this mainly seems to be an issue with the Nova line. The SuperNova line has dealt with this, but the forend still rattles just a bit. But, then again, so does the forend of my Mossberg 590, along with any other pump shotgun I have ever held.
While some may not like its "space age" looks, with the Benelli, you get a lot of gun for the money.
Its very easy to break down for repairs/maintenance, the action is plenty slick and the hard chromed bore is certainly a plus, considering the price range of the shotgun.
In terms of any forend rattles, this mainly seems to be an issue with the Nova line. The SuperNova line has dealt with this, but the forend still rattles just a bit. But, then again, so does the forend of my Mossberg 590, along with any other pump shotgun I have ever held.
While some may not like its "space age" looks, with the Benelli, you get a lot of gun for the money.
I think that has a lot more to do with being too pricey for the casual trap shooter, and lacking the snob appeal of a fine double that many dedicated trap shooters desire. They are without a doubt the best pointing trap shooter I've ever had the privilege to use. I used to average 97 out of 100 on my once a month trips to the range. Not perfect but not a bad average for a once on month shooter.
Benelli M4
I own a benelli m4.
Pros:
Will shoot ANY type of load and cycle
The softest recoil ever on a 12ga due to gas piston operated and weight
beautiful
rugged, reliable, dependable
Cons:
expensive. twice as expensive as a remy 1100 tac 2
heavy
I've shot around 500 light skeet and game loads. always cycled, no FTE or FTF. The sling broke and it fell and filled up with fine gravel. gouged the stock too.
I shook it out, and it fired 150 rounds and no hiccups.
I am very happy with my gun.
I own a benelli m4.
Pros:
Will shoot ANY type of load and cycle
The softest recoil ever on a 12ga due to gas piston operated and weight
beautiful
rugged, reliable, dependable
Cons:
expensive. twice as expensive as a remy 1100 tac 2
heavy
I've shot around 500 light skeet and game loads. always cycled, no FTE or FTF. The sling broke and it fell and filled up with fine gravel. gouged the stock too.
I shook it out, and it fired 150 rounds and no hiccups.
I am very happy with my gun.
Nite Ryder
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Benelli Nova 12 Ga
I have a Benelli Nova 12 gauge shotgun with the 18-1/2" barrel and ghost ring sights. One thing in the Nova's favor is it's a lot of shotgun for a cheap price, think mine was about $350 new. It looks different, yes, but the action works smoothly, it will shoot 3-1/2" 12 gauge shells (most 12 gauges's won't) it has decent rifle sights (good if you are using slugs) and it doesn't rattle, once you remove the plastic plug from the mag tube, sling swivels are already installed. Only thing missing is an extended mag tube. I've shot only slugs in mine, it's a smooth bore, but out to 50 yards it's almost as accurate as my two Remington's with rifled barrels. I use Lyman 525 grain slugs in a plastic shotcup. I mold the slugs myself from wheel weights, and with a shotcup, no part of the slug touches your barrel. So, there are no marks from your gun on the slugs (so the slug can't be traced to your gun), and no lead in your barrel from the slugs. They recoil, but who cares if push comes to shove. These slugs will shoot through a vehicle body, and through anything in the vehicle.
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I have a Benelli Nova 12 gauge shotgun with the 18-1/2" barrel and ghost ring sights. One thing in the Nova's favor is it's a lot of shotgun for a cheap price, think mine was about $350 new. It looks different, yes, but the action works smoothly, it will shoot 3-1/2" 12 gauge shells (most 12 gauges's won't) it has decent rifle sights (good if you are using slugs) and it doesn't rattle, once you remove the plastic plug from the mag tube, sling swivels are already installed. Only thing missing is an extended mag tube. I've shot only slugs in mine, it's a smooth bore, but out to 50 yards it's almost as accurate as my two Remington's with rifled barrels. I use Lyman 525 grain slugs in a plastic shotcup. I mold the slugs myself from wheel weights, and with a shotcup, no part of the slug touches your barrel. So, there are no marks from your gun on the slugs (so the slug can't be traced to your gun), and no lead in your barrel from the slugs. They recoil, but who cares if push comes to shove. These slugs will shoot through a vehicle body, and through anything in the vehicle.
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earlthegoat2
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High quality: Yes
Overpriced: Yes
Overpriced: Yes
earlthegoat2
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All Benellis except the Nova are overpriced. I find it quite odd indeed that Benelli can make a shotgun like the Nova that is priced quite nicely for what it is yet they can also make some of the most over priced semi autos for what you get with them.
Old Wanderer
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I bought one of the 1st Benelli shotguns imported here back in 1978. (121M). It is utterly reliable, deadly accurate, and a joy to shoot.
I can afford what I want, and for my SD gun, it is still the antique 121M Benelli.
I can afford what I want, and for my SD gun, it is still the antique 121M Benelli.
Ive got a M2 in APG camo, hence my handle, and it is a very reliable semi shotgun. It took me a little while to get used to the inertia system verses gas operated but now I believe it to be a much cleaner system. I would really like to find an M4 but thats almost impossible to get locally at a fair price
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I have an M4 like i stated earlier, and i LOVE it. it cost ~$1600. But it does everything I need, even shoot skeet with a barrel extender with a imp mod choke. and I haven't even looked at another shotgun since. Havent shopped, or even considered a new shotgun. and I dont want another
SuperNova Tactical
I grabbed one of these from a local store for about $450 out the door. It's the version with ghost ring sights, pistol grip, 18.5" barrel. I am very happy with this shotgun. The pump is smooth and slick. It feeds up to 3.5" shells (although my shoulder thanks me for not electing to fire those with any regularity) and I've never had an issue with it. I think it is a well made gun for the price although I agree that to afford a Benelli semi-auto is a small fortune so I won't be doing that anytime soon. If I had the money, that might be a different story. I added a mag extension and still want to trick it out with a few more add-ons. The receiver is tapped so I have visions of an Aimpoint Micro T-1 occupying that space someday. I handled the Benelli and a Mossberg 590. Something about the Benelli beckoned me to buy and I've never looked back. Not that I wouldn't own a Mossberg but the Benelli is a great gun.
I grabbed one of these from a local store for about $450 out the door. It's the version with ghost ring sights, pistol grip, 18.5" barrel. I am very happy with this shotgun. The pump is smooth and slick. It feeds up to 3.5" shells (although my shoulder thanks me for not electing to fire those with any regularity) and I've never had an issue with it. I think it is a well made gun for the price although I agree that to afford a Benelli semi-auto is a small fortune so I won't be doing that anytime soon. If I had the money, that might be a different story. I added a mag extension and still want to trick it out with a few more add-ons. The receiver is tapped so I have visions of an Aimpoint Micro T-1 occupying that space someday. I handled the Benelli and a Mossberg 590. Something about the Benelli beckoned me to buy and I've never looked back. Not that I wouldn't own a Mossberg but the Benelli is a great gun.
CUBAN REDNECK
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Hard to find spare parts/barrels
Good shotguns, hard to get spare parts, Benelli needs to work on a better distribution network since thay don't sell to the general public.
Good shotguns, hard to get spare parts, Benelli needs to work on a better distribution network since thay don't sell to the general public.
Nite Ryder
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Benelli Shotguns
I think the term "over priced" is a state of mind. I only own one Benelli and it is a Nova Pump, so I'm not a Benelli fan at all. But I've never talked to a Benelli owner who didn't like his shotgun. I think all of them will shoot any shell from 3-1/2" to 2-3/4" with out having to make any adjustments. You can't say that for most pump and semi auto loaders. Benelli makes a good shotgun for the money. It you think they are over priced, check out the Perazzi with their top of the line priced at over $100,000, and all you get is a fancy grade O/U.
I think the term "over priced" is a state of mind. I only own one Benelli and it is a Nova Pump, so I'm not a Benelli fan at all. But I've never talked to a Benelli owner who didn't like his shotgun. I think all of them will shoot any shell from 3-1/2" to 2-3/4" with out having to make any adjustments. You can't say that for most pump and semi auto loaders. Benelli makes a good shotgun for the money. It you think they are over priced, check out the Perazzi with their top of the line priced at over $100,000, and all you get is a fancy grade O/U.