I am a rifle guy, so take this for what it's worth. I had seen one at a local Bimart and automatically assumed it was junk. Then they put them on sale so I took a look. When I shouldered it my head position was naturally correct--somthing that doesn't happen often for me with a shotgun. I opened it, expecting it to be very stiff. I was surprised to find it only a little stiff. It takes Winchester chokes.
I took it home and eventully shot some caly pigeons with it. Very quickly I was hitting with it as well as I do with any shotgun, and the slightly stiff opening was no issue. The trigger was heavy for a rifle guy but about like all the other shotguns I have shot (Rem 870s, H&Rs, and a couple of other over/unders.)
It is perfect for me. It isn't the pre 64 M-70 of shotguns, but it works without fuss. I suppose if I was a serious shotgunner I'd pass on the Stoeger and have something between a Red Label and Krieghoff.
The day after I shot the clay pigeons I took it hunting:
