Stoger Shotguns

Roy...

I do not own any Stoeger shotguns ... so my experience is based on the problems I see and hear with them at the gun clubs in my area - shooting Skeet, Trap and Sporting clays.

Just because I have not bought one - does not invalidate my comments or opinion.
 
re:Big JimP

Everyone has the rights their opinions. But, fact-based ones are more valid. If a doctor's opinion is that you need open-heart surgery, he better have some facts to back him up.

You also throw out some numbers. Now you are trying to put facts behind your opinion. I just wanted to know how you substantiate those figures.
 
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I own a Stoeger Uplander side by side 20 ga. It is one of my favorite guns. I paid $200 for it and couldn't be happier. I think they are one of the best valued shotguns out there.
 
I recently purchased a Stoger Condor Competition, 12 ga. for trap shooting. I am a hobby shooter and couldnt justify spending over $1200 on a shotgun for trap. I had been using my Mossburg 500 to see if I liked trap. The Stoger has an adjustable comb which I felt would be good. Out the door at Dick's Sporting Goods for about $600. So far, it has performed well and the adjustable stock made a big difference.
recommend an outing on a pattern board before shooting clays. You need to know where the gun shoots. Mine shot low but both barrels were very close right to left. Adjusting the stock got the vertical pattern placement where I wanted it in relation to my sight picture. After patterning, I went 23 for 25 my first time out. No problems yet. No, it probably won't hold up for years and years but for someone who shoots 10 - 15 rounds a month, months a year, it should do fine.
 
To answer the OP -

IF you're going to do some casual clays in preparation for some occasional hunting, the Stoeger should be just fine for you. IF, OTOH, you're planning on doing a lot of high-volume shooting, like Argentina doves or sporting clays, etc, I don't think you will find the Stoeger to be able to stand up to that usage. This gun is built to a certain price point, so corners are cut where they can be to make that price point. If you handle it, you like it, buy it. Realize the resale value, should you decide to sell it later on, is not as good as a Browning or Beretta. I have fired them, and I find them a bit "clunky" for lack of a better term in my hands.....that's JMO.

If you get a chance, try and shoot it, along with a few others, before you buy. If it still feels right, then get it.
 
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