Mossberg 590A1 or Benelli SuperNova Tactical?

[BroncoBob]

Oh Benneli is by far the better shotgun, here is my desert camo Super Nova with a few of my 45's. The ghost ring sights are awesome. I installed a rail should I decide to put a scope on it.

[pigiron]

Originally Posted by M9Man

Can you shoot slugs through a vang comp barrel though?

Most certainly. Spot on @ 50 yards. Hold about 5" high @ 100 yards.

[ZombieKiller]

590 A1 hands down.....its uglier and scarier too...

[krzgoat]

Originally Posted by hd0642

i woulnt say the nova is in a class of its own but i would rate it right there with the 870. both of these actions are really smooth - MUCH SMOOTHER THAN THE 5XX MOSSBERGS. this being said i am in day 2 of the 10 day wait on a nova tact from big 5 on sale this week for 359, i also own a win 1300.

I've got the same two guns. Winchester 1300 was my first shotgun I purchased years ago to start hunting with my step dad. About a year and a half ago I picked up my Nova Tact onsale for 299 at a local gun show. Love both shotguns.

I haven't shot an 870 myself but have shot plenty of Mossbergs and I prefer my Nova.

[DaveFJ80]

I just saw today that Big 5 has the 590 (not A1) 9-shot 'security' shotgun on sale for $359 here: http://big5sportinggoods.shoplocal.c...id=-2088705927

Is there really a big difference between 590 and 590A1? What about 590 and 500? (I only ask because a couple of weeks ago Big 5 had the same 9-shot 'security' 500 for sale at $259). I almost wished I waited on my purchased and checked this gun out. But I'm still happy with purchasing the Benelli SuperNova.

[grammaton76]

Not sure but I think the major difference between M590 and M590A1 is that the M590's trigger guard is plastic, and the M590A1's trigger guard is steel.

[k3nnex]

My friend is about to pick up one of these bad boys

[Boomer...]

Originally Posted by grammaton76

Not sure but I think the major difference between M590 and M590A1 is that the M590's trigger guard is plastic, and the M590A1's trigger guard is steel.

Lifted from Mossberg's website, partial description of 590A1 Special Purpose series reads:
Specifications that include a heavy-walled parkerized barrel, metal trigger guard assembly, metal safety button, and an upgraded magazine tube that can easily be opened for cleaning and is readily adaptable for a magazine extension.

I chose a 590A1 Mariner at least in part for these reasons as a built tough shotgun that I'll never wear out. It sports a full factory stock which I have no interest in changing, although I did just buy an IST Biothane sling to mount on the included sling studs. YMMV...

[DaveFJ80]

Picked up my SuperNova today after being in 'gun jail' for the past 10 days. Threw on the LimbSaver slip-on pad (the precision pad doesn't work on the tactical Benelli stocks) and put on the Nordic Components +2 magazine extension. Gave it a good cleaning and then went to the range to put 40 shells through it. The gun fires like a champ and it's extemely smooth and easy to use. Much better than the Mossberg 500 I shot a month ago, and the GRS put my slugs right on target. It was very easy to hit dead on at a stationary target at 50 yards. My shoulder feels good as I don't feel a thing (the LimbSaver pad is extremely soft, where as the factory Benelli pad is as hard as a rock).

Here's a quick pic that I took tonight before heading off to the range. I don't plan on doing much to the gun by putting extra crap on it. I might add a flush rail on top, or possibly a Nordic Components magazine clamp with rail. But otherwise I like how the gun looks right now... clean, simple, and effective.