The Benelli Supernova is a pump action shotgun used for

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self-defense Self-defense (self-defence primarily in Commonwealth English) is a countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-being of oneself from harm. The use of the right of self-defense as a legal justification for the use of Force (law), ...

and

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, made by Italian firearm manufacturer

Benelli Armi SpA Benelli Armi S.p.A. is an Italian firearm manufacturer located in Urbino, Marche, Italy. Founded in 1967 as an offshoot of the Benelli (motorcycles), Benelli motorcycle factory that sold motorcycles through Montgomery Ward, Benelli and Benelli US ...

. The Supernova features a recoil reducer, which is attached to the interior of the stock, and raises the length of time that the shot's impulse is spread across, thus lowering felt recoil.

Variants

Three main models are available: *''SUPERNOVA with ComforTech'': This model is available with a variety of

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and

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configurations, most intended for hunting and trap/

skeet shooting Skeet shooting is a recreational and competitive activity whose participants use shotguns to attempt to break clay targets which two fixed stations mechanically fling into the air at high speed and at a variety of angles. Skeet is one of the ...

. It is made in both black and

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finishes. Barrels may be

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d or

smoothbore A smoothbore weapon is one that has a barrel without rifling. Smoothbores range from handheld firearms to powerful tank guns and large artillery mortars. Some examples of smoothbore weapons are muskets, blunderbusses, and flintlock pistols. ...

, and are usually 24", 26", or 28" in length. Five types of chokes are available. *''SUPERNOVA with SteadyGrip'': This model is only available in a 24" barrel. The steady grip was designed for improved accuracy. *''SUPERNOVA Tactical'': This model can be equipped with an

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or ghost ring sight, and has an 18.5" or 14" barrel with a fixed cylinder choke. with either a fixed stock

pistol grip On a firearm or other tools, a pistol grip is a distinctly protruded handle underneath the main mechanism, to be held by the user's hand at a more vertical (and thus more ergonomic) angle, similar to how one would hold a conventional pistol. ...

or an adjustable stock pistol grip. *''SUPERNOVA Tactical (Royal Thai Police spec)'': This model equipped with a ghost ring sight, picatinny rail under foregrip, and has 14" barrel with a three type of chokes. with an adjustable stock pistol grip. Benelli-SuperNova-Tactical

Users

*: ** Bangladesh Ansar: Quantity 1,800. *: **

French Armed Forces The French Armed Forces (, ) are the military forces of France. They consist of four military branches – the Army, the Navy, the Air and Space Force, and the National Gendarmerie. The National Guard serves as the French Armed Forces' milita ...

: Selected the Benelli Supernova Tactical in 2022 as their new service shotgun. * : **

Portuguese Army The Portuguese Army () is the land component of the Portuguese Armed Forces, Armed Forces of Portugal and is also its largest branch. It is charged with the defence of Portugal, in co-operation with other branches of the Armed Forces. With its ...

: Bought 380 units in 2020. * : **

Royal Thai Police The Royal Thai Police (RTP) (; ) is the national police force of Thailand. The RTP employs between 210,700 and 230,000 officers, roughly 17 percent of all civil servants (excluding the military and the employees of state-owned enterprises). The R ...

: Selected the Benelli Supernova Tactical 14" in 2020 - 2021 as their new service shotgun.

References

External links

Super Nova on Manufacturer's Website
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