Stoeger Condor over/under shotguns?

[emil77]

Hi guys,

Do any of you have a Stoeger Condor 20 gauge over/under shotgun? I want a shotgun for clay shooting. It will be both for my g/f and I, we went to Oak Tree today and rented some shotguns. The 20 gauge over/under fit both of us well.

http://www.stoegerindustries.com/firearms/stoeger-condor.php

Thoughts/opinions?

[mikey357]

Hi guys,

Do any of you have a Stoeger Condor 20 gauge over/under shotgun? I want a shotgun for clay shooting. It will be both for my g/f and I, we went to Oak Tree today and rented some shotguns. The 20 gauge over/under fit both of us well.

http://www.stoegerindustries.com/firearms/stoeger-condor.php

Thoughts/opinions?

From this review, its okay if you use it for a few hundred a year but it will not hold up if you shoot a few hundred rounds a week.

http://typicalshooter.com/review-stoeger-condor-over-and-under-shotgun/

[emil77]

From this review, its okay if you use it for a few hundred a year but it will not hold up if you shoot a few hundred rounds a week.

http://typicalshooter.com/review-sto...under-shotgun/

Hi, thanks for posting the link. I don't understand what that wheel type release mechanism is for, is that for opening the breech to reload or for disassembly?

[BigDogatPlay]

The wheel is to disassemble the fore end from the barrel set.

I've considered the Condor as well and the couple I've handled / tried pointed and shot well enough for me. My mind was made up when I handled a somewhat well used Condor Competition recently. The gun in question is several years old and has been getting probably a couple hundred rounds a month run through it pretty consistently. The action was obviously loose, even in lock up there were a bit of wiggle. To me, not good.

I'd still consider a Condor for a hunting gun, but I stopped considering one for clays then and there.

[TROYSD]

wife won one at a du dinner. compared to my citori theres no comparision. extremly stiff and cubersome . but for the price?

[emil77]

Great, thanks for the info!

[ThE_LoNgShOt]

for a little more $, check out the Mossberg Silver Reserve O/U series.... I have a 20 gauge O/U that I shoot skeet with. it's held up well for me. I assume you guys will be casual shooters? if you are going to shoot a couple times a month, you don't need a high end O/U.

http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=15

they have both side by sides and O/U's... scroll through to see all the options.

[sfbay]

I love my Stoeger. I have a SxS that I used for skeet about 9 years ago. I only used it for a bit but it was great! I still have it and although it's not a top of the line brand, it is built tough and I've had no complaints.

I "somehow" shot a double charged handload through it once it was solid like a tank. I'm not sure if my other doubles or Aya would have done so well.

[emil77]

for a little more $, check out the Mossberg Silver Reserve O/U series.... I have a 20 gauge O/U that I shoot skeet with. it's held up well for me. I assume you guys will be casual shooters? if you are going to shoot a couple times a month, you don't need a high end O/U.

http://www.mossberg.com/products/default.asp?id=15

they have both side by sides and O/U's... scroll through to see all the options.

Yes, very casual shooters. I will look into the Mossberg, thanks!

I love my Stoeger. I have a SxS that I used for skeet about 9 years ago. I only used it for a bit but it was great! I still have it and although it's not a top of the line brand, it is built tough and I've had no complaints.

I "somehow" shot a double charged handload through it once it was solid like a tank. I'm not sure if my other doubles or Aya would have done so well.

You have a Stoeger Condor?

[sidious]

I have a 20ga Condor Supreme 24". Great little gun. Primarily bought it for clay shooting as a starter o/u.

[sfbay]

Hey Emil77,

PM sent...

It's not the condor, but I love my Stoeger. I really don't use it much anymore because my other shotguns are a little better. Not that i'm knocking Stoeger, my is built like a tank and i'm not getting rid of it.

But, The Longshot but it well.

[emil77]

Thanks guys!

[SirThoreth]

I've got the Condor Outback, but in 12, not 20. Been happy with it generally.

[emil77]

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it!

[bj16509]

You might want to look here:

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewforum.php?f=98&sid=8a08dfb0b3f30a01008c4511b8e1e08a

Quite a few happy owners.


And from one Emil to another:

http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Emil

Good luck with your decision.