The Benelli Nova introduced the monolithic polymer stock-receiver design that later evolved into the SuperNova. It was the first major pump shotgun with a polymer receiver that is also the stock — eliminating the traditional stock-to-receiver joint entirely. Type: Shotgun Action: Pump-Action Caliber: 12 Gauge Capacity: 4 Year introduced: 1999, Italy Weight: 208 oz Overall length: 49" Status: Active Intended use: Hunting, Waterfowl