The Benelli Nova 3 is a 12 gauge pump-action shotgun with a 26-inch barrel, a 3-inch chamber and a 4+1 capacity. It weighs 6.6 pounds and measures 47.5 inches overall, with a 14 3/8-inch length of pull. The black synthetic stock and fore-end carry a diamond grip texture, and a recoil pad sits at the back to soften felt recoil. A cutoff button below the receiver lets you clear a chambered shell without releasing the magazine, and the receiver is drilled and tapped for an optic. Improved Cylinder, Modified and Full choke tubes are offered for the barrel.

For a Nevada hunter this is a field shotgun. Nevada sets big-game hunts by hunt unit and hunt code, and mule deer tags are drawn in a spring draw, so check your unit's rules before you choose a load. Most any-legal-weapon mule deer hunts run from October into late November. The bead sight and the open synthetic layout keep the gun simple to carry and handle in the field.

Key features

• 12 gauge pump action, 26-inch barrel
• 3-inch chamber, 4+1 capacity
• Drilled and tapped receiver for optics
• Underside shell cutoff button
• Interchangeable IC, M and F choke tubes

Firearms ship to a Nevada FFL dealer, where you complete Form 4473 and pass a background check.