SuperNova.

 

I own a Super Nova and like it. But, I'm a big Remington fan also. Just not a fan of the new 887. Some may say the Benelli is an ugly gun. I think everyone should have at least one ugly gun.

Benelli 3 1/3" Super Nova, 28" barrel, MAX-4 camo. It's great to hunt with and fun to shoot at targets (hunter practice, practice trap) once and awhile.

The Beretta/Benelli Mobil Chokes are easy get. Filled in some jump sizes with Carlsons Tubes and like the way they pattern.

Good luck.

 

I have a Remington 870 and a Winchester 1300 (which I prefer). Of the two you mentioned, I actually prefer the supernova. IMHO, it has the safety position where it belongs (in FRONT of the trigger). I dislike how the Remington (870 has same contols location as 887) has the safety BEHIND the trigger. This is (in IMHO) STUPID. Why have your finger anywhere near the trigger unless you are ready to fire? Add gloves to the mix and your REALLY unsafe. The Benelli SuperNova has the safety where it belongs...in FRONT of the trigger (as a Winchester 1200/1300) where it is placed so as your "input" as to whether the safety is off or not does not stupidly place your finger near the trigger (ala Remington). My vote?...Benelli. And as soon as the Winchester SXP "Defender" becomes available, I'll be ditching the Remington 870 (with it's rear safety).

 

Of the two, buy the Supernova.

 

Are you kidding me, you break ice with the butt stock of your gun? :evil: How stupid is that. My guess is you will be the first guy on here asking why your gun broke. :roll:

 

My guess is you don't hunt ducks or maybe not in below freezing conditions. I have been doing it for years and everyone I have ever duck hunted with had done the same. I have met alot of people and not one has even come close to having a stock break. You dont do it all the time but sometimes you got to. If you have a better suggestion I'm all ears but my guess would be that it doesn't work as well....unless it involves 4 wheelers or tractors and I can't get either in the swamp...

 

Looks like supernova it is.

 

Remington 887 has had some poor reviews. I'd go with the Supernova in Max-4.

 

I dislike how the Remington (870 has same contols location as 887) has the safety BEHIND the trigger. This is (in IMHO) STUPID. Why have your finger anywhere near the trigger unless you are ready to fire? Add gloves to the mix and your REALLY unsafe. The Benelli SuperNova has the safety where it belongs...in FRONT of the trigger (as a Winchester 1200/1300) where it is placed so as your "input" as to whether the safety is off or not does not stupidly place your finger near the trigger (ala Remington).

There's quite a novel theory-- all applicable Browning shotguns, Remington shotguns, Ithaca shotguns, etc., are now suddenly 'unsafe' due to placement of a crossbolt safety? Has the media been alerted yet?

The more educated wingshooters know far better than to put trust into a safety and fingers, whether gloved or not, do not so much as enter the trigger guard (much less contact the trigger) until the safety button is depressed, regardless of its position outside of the trigger guard.

 

In thrity years of waterfowling in Michigan, I've never used my gun to break ice. I don't know anyone else either and I've broke enough ice through the years. We start with a small hole or where there is a thin spot and then work our way around by using our feet or sometimes you can put one leg on the edge and lean on it so your weight breaks the ice. We have even used small boats and paddled around to break thinner ice.

If you have a lot of ice to break, I would just take an ice spud. It's a whole lot cheaper and it's the right tool for the job.

 

If I were concerned about rust, I'd buy a plastic gun.

BOB

 

SuperNova gets my vote.

 

I'm gettin the nova...I don't know where people are getting the idea that I will be beating the shot out of it. I said I may have to break a little ice on occasion. I can't get a boat into the swamp and when you're wading through about a foot and a half of mud and a foot and a half of water you don't have a good center of gravity

 

In thrity years of waterfowling in Michigan, I've never used my gun to break ice. I don't know anyone else either and I've broke enough ice through the years. We start with a small hole or where there is a thin spot and then work our way around by using our feet or sometimes you can put one leg on the edge and lean on it so your weight breaks the ice. We have even used small boats and paddled around to break thinner ice.

If you have a lot of ice to break, I would just take an ice spud. It's a whole lot cheaper and it's the right tool for the job.

Worc, What part of the state do you often hunt? +1 on the Ice spud as well...I wouldn't really want to risk my gun either.

 

I guess I am confused. I thought Benelli SBE guys used the guns as a boat paddle, Ice breaker and shotgun combination tool. I thought that was why you spent $1400.00 for them, they can do anything in any weather and never malfunction. :mrgreen:

 

I dislike how the Remington (870 has same contols location as 887) has the safety BEHIND the trigger. This is (in IMHO) STUPID. Why have your finger anywhere near the trigger unless you are ready to fire? Add gloves to the mix and your REALLY unsafe. The Benelli SuperNova has the safety where it belongs...in FRONT of the trigger (as a Winchester 1200/1300) where it is placed so as your "input" as to whether the safety is off or not does not stupidly place your finger near the trigger (ala Remington).

There's quite a novel theory-- all applicable Browning shotguns, Remington shotguns, Ithaca shotguns, etc., are now suddenly 'unsafe' due to placement of a crossbolt safety? Has the media been alerted yet?

The more educated wingshooters know far better than to put trust into a safety and fingers, whether gloved or not, do not so much as enter the trigger guard (much less contact the trigger) until the safety button is depressed, regardless of its position outside of the trigger guard.

Agreed. Fingers should stay outside of trigger guard until ready to fire. But then, finger should stay CLEAR of anywhere NEAR trigger guard until ready to fire, ALSO. Placing a "safety" within 4mm of the trigger is a stupid design (and also violates prior mentioned safety precaution). Despite that, for years many SG's have it in this configuration. Finally some makers are seeing the light (the fore mentioned Benelli SN being one along with Winchester for years). When a trigger finger is at rest in the "ready position" it is STRAIGHT (exactly where the safety IS on Benelli SNT and Winchester). Does this not make a more sensible position for a safety? Just because SG's have been built otherwise does NOT make them the best (or safest).

 

I just moved to a Super Nova from using 870's for over 30 years. don't know if it is any better of a piece I guess I just wanted a change. I found the fit is outstanding and the safety didn't seem to be much of an issue, (doesn't seem any "safer" in front of the guard?) To tell you the truth for my purposes I really can't see much differance in quality between the Benelli and Remington as along as it goes bang when I pull the trigger I am a happy camper.

ONLY issue that I have had is short shucking due to the differance of lenght of shells (3.5" to 3") and after shooting various 3" 870's I am not surprised.

 

You have a Benelli stay with Benelli. Super Nova.

 

Breaking ice with a gun butt?.........yeah right! :lol: :roll:
After about forty-five plus years of shooting either a Remington auto or pump, I've never had a problem with the safety being to the rear of the trigger guard. In fact, I really don't see what the big deal is with it even being there? :?
:mrgreen:

 

You're right about the SBE I know plenty of people who use them to paddle and break ice