Stoeger Condor Competition

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I'm thinking to taking up trap this year, so today I was trying out some shotguns at the store, I saw the Stoeger Condor Competition and it's sweet (just feels right for a 6'4" guy). Do you have any experience with this shotgun? does it worth the $850 asking? don't want to drop $2K on a Browning just in case if trap is not my thing.
 
No, I have one I bought in the summer. Shot less than 500 rounds. The stock has cracked 3 times. First 2 I glued it. Next week I'm sending it in for repair. It has tons of great features and a 5 year warrant but I wish I had spent more and got better gun. I will probably sell it after I get it back from warranty.
 
I have shot one for skeet, and would stay away. Even though its not as pretty, I would buy a Baikal O/U instead, or save and get a used 1100 of preferably a used 391 or A300\400.

Of course the first gun I recommend for anyone is a Winchester M12.

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Experience with one Condor its heavy, poorly balanced, takes 2 hands to close, and the stock failed within several range trips. Was a friend's, he is looking at 6 months to have stock repaired.

Another has a new CZ. its a much nicer gun, better to shoot and better quality.

I shoot a Cotori in a group filled with Kohlers..Id buy a used beretta or browning if you could find one in the price range..or the CZ
 
There are a number of good used trap guns in the EE for under $1000. At least three BT99's for around a $1000.00, 1100's and a few O/U's. That being said, its the shooting that's important, not the gun. Buy a cheap used gun and shoot it a lot. You can always buy a better one once you figure out what you need.
 
bdft said:
There are a number of good used trap guns in the EE for under $1000. At least three BT99's for around a $1000.00, 1100's and a few O/U's. That being said, its the shooting that's important, not the gun. Buy a cheap used gun and shoot it a lot. You can always buy a better one once you figure out what you need.
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I assume you mean the shooter, not the gun, and I would always agree but the Condor was the first exception. It was so awkward that the best shooter struggled with it, its so poorly balanced you cant even have a good "nose over toes" shooting stance..and its fatiguing to shoot even in the first round.

I would shoot a used 1100 over a Condor anyday...id shoot a 40 yr old pump over the Condor....id shoot a bow and arrow..you get the idea
 
I had one and sold it.
It's heavy and the stock may look fancy but it's a plain piece of wood with "painted" accents to make it look like premium wood- it isn't...
I can tell you I tried a used Beretta (B58 Trap), a Browning Superposed and a 1100.
I settled on a new Remington 1100 Competition. I found it had a lot of features for the price and I love it so far.
If doubles are not in your plans a BT99 would have been the way I would have gone.
Good O/U's that fit (adjustability) and are new are not for the feint of heart- they cost.
But if you see how labor intensive they are to build it's no wonder.
 
I shoot a baikal ij58 sxs 12ga. I bought it used and have shot over 42000 rounds thru it. I've taken all small game SW Ontario has to offer with it as well as 2 deer. I don't shoot steel thru it and it patterns so good I can't chop the barrels. Only within the last 6-700 rounds has the fore end started to loosen only when the action is closed. Action is still tight but the metal stud the for end clips onto is getting extremely sharp and slightly worn. Some would not even notice the slight movement in it but I do. I love the gun. It's heavier than my other sxs guns but it has never failed me. I sold my baikal ou to a good friend and I regret it. The semi auto baikals run extremely well to. The wood stocks aren't that great figure wise. Don't expect aaa wood and hand engraving and you shouldn't be disappointed in baikal
 
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