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QuackAddict wrote:Have a Nova as one of my backup shotguns, you know the one I give MY BIL when we go duck hunting. I just know he's gonna drop it in the mud, or somehow find a way to bang, bump or dent it. No worries for me, it's like that Energizer bunny, it keeps going and going..... The Nova'll do you right, and soon you'll wanna check out a Benelli SBE II., my favorite waterfowling gun, the Ferarri of duck guns.

Haha, I own a Super Black Eagle II and a M2. You're right, they're great!

Good point, Kalrog. For the record, the SuperNova has the new ComforTech stock and the exterior of the gun is different as far as checkering around the grip, stock, etc. It retails for about $450+.

No. Secrecy... as goofy as that sounds... is key here. I HATE Cabela's, but I have considered purchasing the gun through them as they have a no-hassle return policy on unused shotguns (so they claim).

My family and I have decided that my brother-in-law has duck hunted too long with his rusty/old/junker shotgun. We are all pitching in to buy him a new gun, and I have narrowed it down to the following:

The Remington 870 Express or the Benelli Nova... NOT the 870 and NOT the SuperNova; these are two different guns.

*Both are 12ga., 26", black synthetic.

Considering that he he prefers a pump shotgun, that he wants it black synthetic, and that I've priced BOTH guns at my local shop for $299 +tax, please help me decide which gun to purchase for him. The more facts and personal experience opinions I can get the better. Non-use opinions and hearsay won't help me at all.

Please give me anything you've got, I'll really appreciate it. Mods I realize this is off topic but if I can get several replies I'd be fine with you removing this post, then.