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**jeffro897** · 01-10-2010, 06:32 PM

Hey,

Im looking for a good place to buy A new or used Benelli Nova or Supernova. I have had it with my m2000. The firing pin is lightly striking the primers, and I have checked every single thing I can. This is its second season and I think the gun is unacceptable. Called sportman Warehouse and there sold out, called shooters choice and they have a nova but in a 28" barrel. Looking for a 26" max-4 Supernova preferably so anyone know of anywhere to check?

Thanks,
Jeff

**dukhuntr** · 01-10-2010, 06:38 PM

Call Nichols Store(8033289792) Tuesday(they aren't open on Mondays) I feel pretty sure that they have some in stock. I might be able to confirm that tomorrow for you.

**PBiz** · 01-10-2010, 06:55 PM

Don't buy that piece of doodoo.. Just because it says Benelli on it don't make it worth a flip.. just sayin

**76scout** · 01-10-2010, 06:56 PM

why would pay that much for a pump shotgun?

**Swamp Rat** · 01-10-2010, 06:57 PM

The best thing about a Nova is that it can be used effectively as a boat paddle. I am not a fan of the things (although my brother may give me his, and I won't turn it down).

Before you give up on your existing gun... have you taken the bolt apart and cleaned the firing pin and the tube that it rides in? You may have some gunk in there.

**Snake Jenkins** · 01-10-2010, 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by Swamp Rat

Before you give up on your existing gun... have you taken the bolt apart and cleaned the firing pin and the tube that it rides in? You may have some gunk in there.

or it may have way to much oil/lube in it

**Swamp Rat** · 01-10-2010, 07:29 PM

Which, in technological terms, = "gunk".

Especially with burned/partially burned powder residue mixed in.

tradorion · 01-10-2010, 07:35 PM

Swampy-- my 870 has been a paddle, pushpole, and shoved in the mud to tie the canoe too..... but i'll keep it over a SuperNova...

what's wrong with a multi-purpose pump gun??

**Swamp Rat** · 01-10-2010, 07:43 PM

Nothing. That's what I have an 870 for as well.

**jeffro897** · 01-10-2010, 08:54 PM

Hey guys,

I have been searching shotgun forums and it seems theres mixed opinions on the Stoeger M2000's. Some love them saying theres operates without fail, others I have read said they have experienced "light primer hits" and miss cycling right out the box on the first box of shells! Last year my gun was operating good, and I have somewhat abused it in the boat and all and once dropped it onto the concrete at the boat landing. Heres the thing Last weekend sunday in fact had a mallard pair fold up in the center of my decoy pocket out 15 yards off the boat. Yelled cut em to me and my girlfriend(took her wit me), and click!!!! I mean I dont see hardly any mallards where I hunt and all I could do was franticly try to reload a next shell as they "slowly" flapped away!(Seems though they were laughing at me...) I said then I couldnt take it anymore. Had three woodies lock up over my spread Friday to take a look at the dekes and again on the second shot I got another misfire on the primer!I thought thats it I am not going out again till I have a back up more reliable gun. I have disassembled the ENTIRE gun a delubed it and lightly oiled it again to no avail. I have checked the firing pin spring inside the bolt to make sure its not broken or compressed, checked all spacers,and checked to make sure the breech is closed after each shot and it is.... The trigger mechanism has to be warped or screwed some way, causer seems the strikes barely make a indent, and also are offcenter....I am not willing to invest more money in the gun and just want something that will go BOOM, BOOM BOOM if I need it too. I would like to have a SBE or EXTREMA but hey I am no doctor and I will have to make some adjustments shooting a pump but hey its worth it for the reliability I suppose. You guys got Any idea on how much a gunsmith would charge me to actually fix the m2000 POS anyway?

Thanks,
Jeff
ps.DUKHUNTER I will call NICHOLS tuesday, thanks alot for the help bro!

**willyworm** · 01-10-2010, 09:07 PM

Gunbroker.com

Forget a Nova, you wanna gun that'll go bang, and just flat feels better get ya an 870.

Lemme know what you'll take for the 200 as is...

**CWPINST** · 01-10-2010, 09:13 PM

No offense, but that is what sometimes happens with a cheap gun. A lot of folks say, "it is really a Benelli" WELL, it ain't! Get an 870 and the problem will go away. I don't care for the Nova or SuperNova. I don't really care about a particular brand just because of the name. If it works, that is fine with me and the 870 just flat out works. It has been proven over many decades.