Benelli SuperNova
- Category
- Shotgun
- Barrel
- 711 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.54 kg
- Introduced
- 2006
About
What it is, and why it matters
The Benelli SuperNova is an enhanced version of the Nova pump-action shotgun, adding the exclusive ComforTech recoil-reduction system which reduces felt recoil up to 48% without added weight. The SuperNova handles everything from light target loads to 3.5-inch magnum shells, making it one of the most versatile pump shotguns available.
MSRP: $549. Also available in 20 gauge. Stock is interchangeable.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- Benelli Armi SpA
- Category
- Shotgun
- Country
- Italy
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2006
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 711 mm
- Overall length
- 1264 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.54 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Pump action
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Single stage
- Capacity
- 4
- Magazine
- Tubular
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Polymer steel
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Polymer
- Finish
- Matte black
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Effective range
- 50 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Monolithic receiver stock
Comfort tech recoil system
3 5 inch chamber
Rotary bolt
Crio barrel- Interchangeable stock
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 622 12 Gauge shotguns | 3.54 kg | 3.29 kg | Heavier than about 80% |
| Overall lengthAmong 570 12 Gauge shotguns | 1264 mm | 1150 mm | Longer than about 90% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 650 12 Gauge shotguns | 711 mm | 711 mm | Longer than about 60% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 647 12 Gauge shotguns | 4 | 3 | Holds more rounds than about 60% |
Answers
Questions about the Benelli SuperNova
How much does the Benelli SuperNova weigh?
The Benelli SuperNova weighs 3.54 kg (7.80 lb) empty.
What caliber is the Benelli SuperNova?
The Benelli SuperNova is chambered in 12 Gauge.
How many rounds does the Benelli SuperNova hold?
The Benelli SuperNova holds 4 rounds, fed from a tubular magazine.
How long is the Benelli SuperNova?
The Benelli SuperNova is 1264 mm (49.8 in) long overall, with a 711 mm (28.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the Benelli SuperNova?
The Benelli SuperNova is made by Benelli Armi SpA (Italy).
When was the Benelli SuperNova introduced?
The Benelli SuperNova was introduced in 2006.
How does the Benelli SuperNova operate?
The Benelli SuperNova uses a pump action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
80%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/benelli-supernova-field' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "benelli-supernova-field", "name": "Benelli SuperNova", "manufacturer": { "id": "benelli", "name": "Benelli Armi SpA", "countryCode": "IT", "foundedYear": 1967, "website": "https://www.benelliusa.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-02-11 23:44:38", "updatedAt": "2026-02-18 03:43:40", "version": "5f08a63ece0051736f8d9999540da44cdb8fd0ff8028739abfd0a34bd79f0fdc" }, "category": { "id": "shotgun", "name": "Shotgun", "description": "Smoothbore firearms designed to fire shot or slugs" }, "country_of_origin": "IT", "year_introduced": 2006, "barrel_length_mm": 711, "weight_empty_g": 3538, "action_type": "pump_action"}