I know this is a necro-thread, but just wanted to let you guys know that I just purchased this despite your comments of "buy once, cry once" and etc.
I had about $450 to spend on a shot gun. So, I was "watching" all the used Nova/S.Nova on gunbroker. AND THEN found the MC312 for 310$ brand new. Hmmmm, that's almost the half the cost of a Stoeger m3000. So, it's a Benelli clone for a price of a clone of a clone... if that makes sense . OK, I'm in.
I might not get to shoot it soon since it's pretty cold out here in NY now. But, I'll be doing 2 guns and shooting skeet/trap when it warms up. Let you guys know how it runs out of the box.
Meanwhile, if any one has any info on mods I can do on this gun, I would appreciate a PM or some thing..... The only thing I've found so far is that the Mag. Ext. for Nova seems to fit this gun.
K