[irish murphy]

I am buying a baikal SxS 12g early next year.Its a cheap gun ($200) im going to use as a knock about.But later on i am going to by a O/U for a bit of clay target and maybe hunting.I have used a Boito O/U and they are reasonably($550) cheap,but have just seen an add for Stoeger shotguns which is on par with Boito prices.Just wondering if anybody has used both and what did they like about each one?Or maybe you have a good/bad story about them?

[nathangdad]

This is a much larger firm with a higher profile public reputation. On one aspect of your decision note Stoeger will most likely be around much longer if bad times come and Stoeger will have a vastly greater supply of repair parts should you ever need repairs or parts replacement.

[neophyte]

Stoeger is now owned by Benelli. What does this mean in the long run? Benelli appears to be trying to stabilize, across the board, into a much stronger company.

[irish murphy]

I had a chat with our beretta rep this arvo.He said stoeger and boito are made in the same factory.And they are as reliable as each other.But stoeger have better built in options like chokes and timber.Its made my choice a little easier.The price is much the same new.Now all i have to do is see which one fits.I know the boito fits me.But i would like a shotgun with chokes, ejectors and single trigger.And stoeger make more models with these features.Bloody choices