Thoughts on the Stoeger Condor 12ga for Skeet?

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As the title suggests, looking to buy a reliable skeet gun without spending the big bucks for brownings etc. willing to spend around $800-850ish

any Pro's or self-proclaimed Pro's have any advice?

thank you,

Eli.
 
For that amount of money, you could have an older citori. I would take the oldest worn citori over the Stoeger.
 
The Stoeger will be fine if you plan to shoot one or two rounds a week! However if you plan to compete with it or get more serious I would spend the money on a used Citori or similar quality gun!
 
I have the Condor Combo (12 & 20 ga barrels). I use the 12 guage and have had very good luck shooting trap. In the past 3 years I have owned it I have shot well over 3000 trap loads through it with no issues. Most importantly before you buy any shotgun is make sure it fits you properly. Price is always a concern but if it doesn't fit well, your shooting will be affected and you may find yourself frustrated or disappointed.
 
If the gun fits you it should be ok. I found mine way to heavy and it was to much work to swing it. Traded it in.
 
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Save your money, I run the sporting clay at our club and have seen many shooter buy a condor for thier first gun. Most are very disapointed. They have a host of problems, including misfires, cracked stocks, stuck choke tubes.
Like it was said before if your going to shoot alot of targets they will not hold up.
I shot through with a fellow just few weeks back with a new condor he just bought. First 100 rounds three misfires. Pin just not hitting hard enough.
Back to the shop it went.
Look for a used B gun or even a Red label in not a bad gun.
 
I bought a Condor Competition model a year or two back for sub $700. I like it so far. BUT I've only shot probably less than 600 times. I've only just joined a club, so I expect it to get more use in the near future. We'll see then if it holds up.
 
Buy a quality gun. If there is one place to not scrimp it's on the gun you intend to use. At my club a round of skeet is $4.00, a box of the cheapest shells is $6.00 including tax. If you average just a couple rounds a week which isn't very much shooting you will spend over a thousand dollars in a year. Why bother spending that money on targets and shells only to deal with a gun that is a marginal performer with crappy trigger pulls and handles like a stump.

Years ago when I started shooting trap I bought a used Browning BT99 Plus. At the time the best deal on a trap gun was something called the Frigon made by Marrochi which sold for about one third what I paid for the Browning. Several shooters bought Frigons and bragged about their great bargains. Then the Frigons started having serious problems. While their guns were in the shop I kept on shooting my BT. Eventually I sold it for not much less than I paid for it. The guy who bought it was a serious registered trap shooter and last I heard the gun was still going strong.
 
for that priced you might get a deal for a used Beretta 391 or a citori.

having said that, I do own a Stoeger 2000 and love the hell out of it. had it out for deer, pheasants and turkey and trap in the last year and it has never caused me a problem. It was properly broken in with the heavier shells and cleaned and lubed appropriately. Smooth as silk.

currently selling my 24" 2-barreled combo set in the EE, but keeping the 28" as my do-all.
 
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I have a Stoeger and its ate quiet a few rounds. I always go bang and I hit the most clays with it over my other shotguns. Its heavy though.
 
I was a starving student when I started trap/skeet/sporting clays and a 26" .12ga Stoeger was the best o/u I could afford. It served me well (and still does as a grouse gun) shooting well over 20K rounds!
I only recently moved on to a more "luxurious" o/u and yes they are undoubtedly better quality, feel, fit/finish but if the Stoeger is what is in your price range then by all means go for it. It is certainly better to get a Stoeger and be able to start shooting than having no gun at all because of cash flow and not getting to shoot!

Regards,
 
I own two iga condor competition in 12ga and 20ga. I have had them for three years and shoot skeet or trap every week and have never had any problems.
 
Do you want to advance or stay at your present level? You are much better off getting a used Beretta sporting gun or even a Browning. They hold their value better and are easier to maintain! The low priced shotguns are low for a reason! They will not last! IE, my 390 Beretta auto had over 25,000 shells in three years and still shot trainning loads that are 2 1/2 dram. No cleanning, only a few sprays of Break Free. My 391 Gold Optima has not been cleanned since 2000. It works on all loads including Winchester AA Extra Light to magnum steel loads. Spend a little bit more for something that will work better and longer.

Regards,
Henry;)

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