Nova or stoeger 2000

[Shotguns "R" us]

Hey, im lookin into gettin a Benelli Nova 12ga. with atleast a 26" barrel.... id prefer it in camo but i wouldnt mind black..... im also lookin into a stoeger 2000 with the same criteria..... if anyone's got some useful info for me thatd be great, at my local dick's the nova in camo is $439 and the stoeger 2000 is $500 in camo, this is a little expensive for me but i may gotta settle for that if i cant find anythin cheaper, if anyone knows any other places to look thatd be awesome, also im curious about online stores like impactguns, ablesammo, gunsamerica, and gunbroker, any help would be appreciated. thanks

[MyBlueHeaven]

Hey brother, I can't speak for the Stoeger, but I do love my Nova. Try my favorite store, www.whitakerguns.com. You'll love the prices and mailorder is not a problem.

[Shotguns "R" us]

ok thanks man, ill check it

[Novaking]

100% nova. Just got done shooting a few 22's in skeet with my 28" nova tonight.

[Trapshooter1]

The nova is a fine shotgun, a smooth pumper, and sharp looker. I can't say much about a stoeger. Don't know much about them, but I personally would not get one, I have bad experience with semi auto shotguns that cheap, but it was a charles daly, not a stoeger.

[TMAC]

If your ok with the pump then go Nova or 870, but that M2000 auto isnt worth its weight in scrap.

[dangerman]

I would have to agree... Go with the Nova or an 870... I would stay away from the Stoeger. We have one and its a POS!

[tucker301]

I have seen a couple of good Stoegers, but it seems to be a bit of a crapshoot when buying one.
The Nova is a nice gun, but I'm still a huge fan of the 870.
I shot one for a quarter of a century and never had a problem with it.

[sdkidaho]

A QUARTER of a CENTURY. Man he's old...

Nova.

[Trapshooter1]

I have seen a couple of good Stoegers, but it seems to be a bit of a crapshoot when buying one.
The Nova is a nice gun, but I'm still a huge fan of the 870.
I shot one for a quarter of a century and never had a problem with it.

I agree with Tucker. The 870 is the most durable gun out their IMO, I sold my super nova, and kept the 870 because I got a bigger offer for the super nova. The nova has no significant advantage over an 870, the only real advantage was the shim kit, bigger trigger guard, and the threads on the chokes are at the very end of the barrel allowing easier cleaning. The 870 feels better to if you like a slim grip and a slightly shorter stock. The 870 is also cheaper and easier to find parts for. The 870 has a great trigger, the trigger smooth and fairly light for a shotgun. If I had to get a new pump, I would pick the 870 because it fits me better and is cheaper. The nova would be my second choice.