[Shady Creek]

Good starter gun. I won one in a 20 gauge, no kids to give it to, going to sell. GOOD LUCK

 

[Jollytrapshooter]

They are good starter guns, but not worth it if you plan to shoot thousands of rounds a year. A friend of mine had a Stoeger Competition, it had better wood on it than my BT. But after 2 trap seasons, you could close it, and it would wiggle at the hinge pin. That same friend bought a used XT with a monte carlo stock on it and hasn't looked back. Hope this helps, Josh.

 

[WarEagle2017]

their Triggers suck

 

[maclellan1911]

Dont waste money on aftermarket chokes. I ordered one from dicks sporing goods when they first came out after 12 weeks I cancelled. I was drawn into the goodies for cheap. I ended up with a used XT

 

[Frank C]

they are cheap for a reason.....you get what you pay for

 

[Uncle Screech]

I own a Stoeger Comp, bought it last August and have a little more than 7,000 rounds through it. It's my first shotgun and I am actually glad I bought it. Yes, "you get what you pay for..." is a true statement BUT the way I looked at it I have gotten a lot more that what I paid for.

The gun is really a field gun with an adjustable comb. BUT, I am happy I got into the sport. The wood-to-metal fit is poor. BUT, I now know what to look for in my "first" trap gun, at least as far as appearence is concerned. Yes it shoots flat. But I now know about POI and patterning a gun and why an adjustable rib is important for me. I also have a better understanding of how, why and when to adjust the comb. I have been introduced to Moleskin and proudly have 4 strips on the comb. Would I want to make "homemade" adjustments to a K-gun? Probably not. Probably wouldn't have to. But I am not afraid to try it on my Stoeger and learn another facet about breaking targets. Yes the bluing isn't the best. But I have learned from new friends about proper (maybe) cleaning, I am confident in my ability to disassemble, clean and reassemble my shotgun. I have taken the stock off and cleaned the trigger assembly, found out what "anti-seize" compound is, LOP, cast-off and cast-on, etc., etc. All those skills and more are new to me and I would have been hesitant to try them out on anything more expensive.

I have not had a single problem with my Stoeger and it has been a great teaching tool. I have had a couple questions, being new to the shooting world, and I can honestly say that the folks at Stoeger were vERY patient with me and responded quickly. I would not have any concerns about them trying to "duck" solving a problem. If you ever have one they will be there for you.

This isn't an investment grade gun, it's a learing tool. But it does that job well and you can have a lot of fun with it.