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Stoeger shot guns
Posted on 11/17/23 at 6:48 am
Posted on 11/17/23 at 6:48 am
Any input? Pros/cons? Looking at one for my 14 year old daughter. Originally wanted to get her a 20 gauge but those are hard to find. Thinking the 12 gauge will be ok with 2 3/4 shells.
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Posted on 11/17/23 at 7:09 am to Skeeterzx190
12 ga recoil is pretty stout for a 14 year old girl especially if you are just starting out. 12 ga guns are much heavier than 20’s as well
Posted on 11/17/23 at 7:09 am to Skeeterzx190
My 16 year old son has had an o/u 12 gauge for 4 years and loves it but he’s a whopper. I’d find a way to have her shoot one before buying it, if possible.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 7:10 am to Skeeterzx190
Find a 20ga she won’t enjoy a 12ga.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 7:10 am to Skeeterzx190
I have the P3500 and I’ve had zero issues. Wouldn’t hesitate to buy another Stoeger.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 7:23 am to Skeeterzx190
I have a M3500 that I’ve had since shortly after they came out. It has been reliable. It is a backup gun.
Do not buy your 14 year old daughter a 12 ga. unless you want her to quit hunting. Buy her a 20 ga. that will last her a lifetime. If you’re set on a Stoeger, get her the M3020 compact and buy a full size stock later: LINK
Look on Gunbroker. There are a lot of M3020 compacts on there: LINK
Do not buy your 14 year old daughter a 12 ga. unless you want her to quit hunting. Buy her a 20 ga. that will last her a lifetime. If you’re set on a Stoeger, get her the M3020 compact and buy a full size stock later: LINK
Look on Gunbroker. There are a lot of M3020 compacts on there: LINK
This post was edited on 11/17/23 at 7:24 am
Posted on 11/17/23 at 7:46 am to Skeeterzx190
I don’t have any experience with stoeger, but the most important thing will be finding her a gun that fits her. More than likely, that’s going to be a 20 gauge. The m3020 compact looks to have plenty availability.
If it were me, I’d look for a gas driven gun over an inertia driven gun. Weatherby SA-08 compact is a good budget option for that. Winchester SX4 compact would be even nicer though.
If it were me, I’d look for a gas driven gun over an inertia driven gun. Weatherby SA-08 compact is a good budget option for that. Winchester SX4 compact would be even nicer though.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 8:52 am to Gullah Gullah Island
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I have the P3500 and I’ve had zero issues.
Ditto, but im a pretty stout baw. Would go with a 20 gauge for my daughter
Posted on 11/17/23 at 9:04 am to Skeeterzx190
Here ya go... LINK
Posted on 11/17/23 at 9:06 am to Skeeterzx190
I've had a couple of Stoegers. No real cons. The fit and finish was a little rough. In that price range I would probably go with Mossberg.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 9:19 am to Skeeterzx190
Would highly recommend!
The only common problem I know of is the ejector gets worn out and it is easy to replace. It took a few years for it to wear out.
The only common problem I know of is the ejector gets worn out and it is easy to replace. It took a few years for it to wear out.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 11:53 am to SpillwayRoyalty
I have a little Stoeger 20 ga. side by side that I got for my wife to shoot. Had it for years and years. Not the most fashionable shotgun but it goes POW every time, it serves.
Posted on 11/17/23 at 3:13 pm to Skeeterzx190
I have a 20 gauge O/U I use for doves
Great little gun
Great little gun
Posted on 11/17/23 at 3:16 pm to GasMan
I think Stoeger is made by Benelli.
They’re good guns for hunting, reliable but basic so you don’t feel bad if you scratch them up or anything
They’re good guns for hunting, reliable but basic so you don’t feel bad if you scratch them up or anything
Posted on 11/25/23 at 5:15 pm to Skeeterzx190
i problaby have around 5-6k rnds thru my 2 stoegers
Posted on 11/26/23 at 5:25 am to cajun3gunner
Have a 20 gauge o\u and I love it . use it for everything .
Posted on 11/26/23 at 9:42 am to Tigre85
My 14yo son has the 3500 and loves it, but he is 6' 230#s. For the girl get the 20 gauge and decent shells. I know several guys destroying ducks with a 20.
Posted on 11/26/23 at 11:00 am to smoked hog
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My 14yo son
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he is 6' 230#s
Lord have mercy. I’d hate to see your grocery bill, baw.
This post was edited on 11/26/23 at 11:38 am
Posted on 11/26/23 at 11:10 am to smoked hog
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My 14yo son has the 3500 and loves it, but he is 6' 230#s.
Arkansas football gonna be after him soon.
Posted on 11/26/23 at 11:44 am to Skeeterzx190
Get the Franchi. Stoeger has upped their game but you can get a Franchi affinity 3.5 and shoot 2 3/4 fine if you want inertia or a Beretta A300 extrema or whatever new for 799.00 (at least they were a few months back), if you want a gas shotgun.
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