The camo finish was without flaws, attractive and well-applied. The overall build quality of the Supernova is extremely well-done. Also, the Benelli shot to point of aim, and the M887 didnt. The SuperNova had less muzzle jump and was quicker to get on that second bird, our testers said. Also, we found the Benelli to be far better balanced, smoother swinging, and notably softer shooting than the M887. Elsewhere, the Benellis action was buttery smooth compared to the Remington. Where the original Nova pioneered an over-molded, one-piece receiver and buttstock, the SuperNova, with its shim-adjustable ComforTech stock, is far better. Having the stock easily adjustable for drop and cast with the included shims is an excellent addition-and something included on no other slide-action shotgun made today that we are aware of. But on the SuperNova, the stock was shim-adjustable for cast and drop. Though not particularly crisp, it was noticeably crisper than the trigger of the Remington we shot alongside it.ĭuring a recent 20-gauge pump-action comparison, we chided the manufacturers for omitting a shim-adjustable buttstock on less-expensive guns. Benelli is not known for its trigger quality, and the tested SuperNova is no exception-the trigger breaks at 7 pounds. The SuperNovaweighed right at 8 pounds unloaded and with a choke tube installed. We should note that Benelli offers a matte black version of the SuperNova at $499 and that Remington offers the camo version of the M887 at $532 MSRP, but the differences were so significant that finish and price were secondary issues. 20115 MAX-4 HD Camo 12 Gauge Pump, $599 and the new-for-2009 Remington M887 NitroMag No. Here, we look at two of the latest and supposedly greatest of the long-chambered slide-action twelves, the Benelli SuperNova No. payloads: no heavier than many older 23⁄4-inch lead loads, much less 3-inch 12-gauge shells.īut even though standard-length shells and the guns that shoot them can certainly get the job done, we cannot deny the appeal of shotguns that will shoot 31⁄2-inch shells, in part because they will shoot nearly any 12-gauge shotshell out there. Typical steel 31⁄2-inch shells are 13⁄8-oz.
The 23⁄4-inch “baby magnum” lead shotshell has always had a 11⁄2-oz. The preconceived notion is that a 31⁄2-inch shell is automatically a Roman candle-but that is far from the truth.
Whether a 31⁄2-inch 12 gauge makes a lot of sense today is another matter. Thats not quite obsolete, but Federal Cartridge currently lists only five 10-gauge loads, while the company offers more than 75 different 12-gauge shotshells. It was the Mossberg 835 slide-action that helped launch it, and it was the proliferation of the long shell that sealed the demise of the 10-gauge shotgun, as you can actually get more performance out of a 12-gauge 31⁄2-inch load, chambering it in a shotgun that is less bulky, more versatile, and less costly to shoot than a comparable 10-gauge gun. Thanks.Somewhere in the neighborhood of 1988, the last “new” production shotshell cartridge of any note was introduced by Federal Cartridge Company: the 31⁄2-inch 12 gauge. I will continue searching for official reviews, and will look into some personal reviews on this shotgun, but I would love to get some Lurker feedback on this. Is this true? Any information you can give me will be appreciated. Has anybody purchased/used one of these shotguns? If so, how well does it shoot? Is the recoil as light as it should be? Do you like the placement and feel of the release? How does the trigger feel? The way I understand it, the gun is easy to take apart and reassemble, perhaps more so than an 870. However, I have found no reviews on it as of yet. I have read the specs of this firearm and believe it to be a very worth while investment.
Remington 887 nitro mag review plus#
It certainly looks to be a tough and reliable hunting piece, plus it is reasonably priced. I like the look of this gun as well as the feel and the handling.
Here recently, Remington released the 887 Nitro Mag. I have been contemplating the purchase of a new shotgun for a while now, and was thinking of a pump action 870 Express.
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