Ok gun guys,

What does everyone know about Stoeger Firearms, specifically there Condor Over and Under 12 ga.model ?

I have a chance to pick one up for $275.00.

Thanks is advance !

Scott

 

$275 is super cheap for any over/under. My experience with guns is usually a good over/under is going to set you back $1000 minimum. Of course, if you shoot it and like it, then get it.

 

Oh I definitley realize what a nice one would cost but, I can't justify spending over $1000 on a gun. Not for the 5 times a year I use it.

I know Benelli is doing all there wood and steel work for them.

I went ahead and had them put one aside for me since it was their grand opening sale. I've see the same gun listed other places from $400 to $450..

I had the check with you guys here before litterally pulling the trigger on the purchase.

Hopefully others with chime in.....

 

Very basic O/U shotgun, clubby looking, does not have auto ejectors. ****'s Sporting Goods sells them.

If your looking for an inexpensive O/U, check out the CZ Redhead. MSRP on it is $795, so I'm sure it can be had for less than that. Fantastic reviews on it. Outdoor Life gave it the Best Buy award and it nearly got the Editor's Choice award over a $4500 Kimber O/U.

 

And a Stoeger is a super cheap O/U!

Actually $275 if the gun is 98% or better is pretty decent deal I guess. Is it a Condor Supreme? I would buy the gun for that, but it would be to let my friends shoot so they wouldnt handle one of my higher dollar shotguns (BTW $1000 is still very cheap for a quaility over and under...Ruger, Browning, Benelli, Berreta and so on and I have at least one of each of those!) Most according to grade are in the $1500 to $2500 range. If the reason your looking at this gun is because you want a over and under but dont want to spend a lot then its fine for that...of course it will not have the fit and finish of a higher grade gun but it will work. IF you want it because you think it will look like you have a high dollar gun then dont get it because in the field it will be real easy to see that it is a cheap gun.

 

I agree...for the money you cant be a CZ firearm. They are made in the Czech (sp?) Republic but have awsome fit and finish (especialy for the money). I dont have any exeriance with their O/U but I have a CZ 9mm and a CZ 17HMR rifle and both are of very high quality guns with very tight tollerances.

 

Looking good is not what I'm in it for. Just an O/U that works and is fun to shoot.

Thanks for the replies. I'll let you know if I decide to get it.

 

Not going to tell you what to do, but I'd have bought it already. LOL The Stoegers are good entry level guns if you want an O/U or SxS without shelling out enough for a pile of factory rifles pricewise. They're not AAA Claro stocked, or polished to a mirror finish and deep deep rust blued, but you're not paying $10,000 for it either. Let us know what you decide and post pics when you bring it home.

 

The "stoeger" is made by IGA Shotguns, Veranopolis, Brazil, Stoger is the importer

Twenty third edition of Gun traders guide as follows

condor I o/u single trigger fix chokes $295
same with screw in chokes $350

condor II double triggers $275
condor supreme $465
condor turkey $495
condor waterfoul $495
see ya

 

I know 2 guys with them and I'm pretty sure they have been problem free. I would buy one for that price. (or 2)

 

Ive heard some bad things, but a lot more good things. Its cheap, ugly, doesnt fit great, but it will get the job done. I was pretty close to getting the Condor Special a month ago, but since I really dont need it, I decided to wait until I graduate and save up for something else.

 

I have one of the Condor Supremes i bought a few years ago, for about 400.00 has choke tubes. It is a good gun to do just about anything with. I have shot trap and skeet with mine several times. I had to cut 1//4" off the stock to fit me better.

I don't think you would go wrong at 275.00 especially if it has screw in chokes. They use WinChokes.

It may not have the fit and finish of the 1500.00 + berettas and such but, if you take it into the field and scuff it, you won't be as pissed.

 

It's been a while since I updated you guys on this. I've been haning out in a duck forum for most of the season.

At any rate I went ahead and purchased and used the gun several times over duck season. It performed without a hitch and I shot about 50 rounds through it.

I added a limb saver because it does kick like a mule but, a fun gun to shoot never the less. I'll be adding it to the growing collection and taking it out into the field from time to time.

All I can report is that it's not the best looking O/U in the class, hell it might even be last in it's class but, a great field gun to set in the blind. Scratches don't seem to bother a $300.00 gun...