Benelli Nova Pump Review

Last spring, I bought my first shotgun. Actually, I bought it twice. My first priority was something tactical for home defense. I got a really good deal on a major manufacturer's entry level tactical gun with a laser and light. I loved the package, but the shell extractor on the bolt tended to fowl against the receiver when cycled home. Never even took it out to fire it. So, I returned it and after four weeks screwing around with Firing Line, got them to replace it and got a tactical Benelli Nova Pump 12 gauge. 

It's been superb! Put in a mercury recoil absorber, a gel pad, and it shoots great. Next upgrade will be Hi Viz or tritium night sights. I've written up a review on Squidoo at Nova Benelli -- Awesome Benelli Nova Pump tactical. 

Inara -- our new yellow Labrador Retriever

We picked up our new yellow Labrador retriever from Jeff Rooney at Ruffwinds Retrivievers Saturday. Our little puppy was named Inara after we watched her play awhile at home. We had a great first day, a long night, and then a fantastic second day. She did even better last night. As she's going to be a gun dog, and she's going to be a fairly energetic lab (though you can't tell from this picture), we're crate training her and that's going well. I've lots more pictures on line at Pictures of Labradors.