Benelli's Nova 3 Tactical 922R is a 12-gauge pump shotgun that weighs 6.1 pounds and measures 40.25 inches overall on an 18.5-inch barrel. The magazine tube holds seven shells with an eighth in the chamber, and the 3 1/2-inch chamber will run anything from light target loads up to the heaviest magnums. Ghost ring sights sit on the receiver, the choke is a fixed modified, and the forend carries three Magpul M-LOK attachment points for a light or a sling mount. Benelli builds it with Poly-Mod construction, draws the layout from its M4 line, fits a manual safety and sets the length of pull at 14.375 inches.

A shotgun is a legal deer gun across North Carolina through the whole firearms season, which opens October 17 in the Northeastern and Southeastern zones and in November elsewhere, so the modified choke and long chamber make this more than a bedside gun. Wear hunter orange, remember the six-deer season limit, and read your county listing before you head out.

Key features

• 12 gauge, 3 1/2-inch chamber, 7+1 capacity
• 18.5-inch barrel, 40.25 inches overall, 6.1 pounds
• Ghost ring sights and fixed modified choke
• Three Magpul M-LOK attachment points
• Pump action with manual safety

This shotgun ships to the North Carolina FFL dealer you choose at checkout, where you complete Form 4473 and the NICS check before taking it home.