Could not resist temptation

sks · March 19, 2010, 11:02 PM

Finally went in today and bought a used Stoeger M2000 in black synthetic for $270.00! After eyeing this for about a week the price was just too attractive for me to pass up. And I just sold my flatbed trailer so I had the cash on hand.

The gun shows one scracth on the barrel but that is the only mark on it that I can find. It is missing the plug but that is no big deal at this point. The gun was pretty dirty on the inside but a good cleaning today made it shine up real nice.

It has five choke tubes including the extra long, full, turkey choke. The chokes fit perfectly into my Super Nova, which only came with three.

The chokes were really gummed up and messy but a generous dose of gun scrubber and a brass brush fixed that right up.

My plan is to take it to the skeet range tomorrow afternoon and make sure it shoots when I pull the trigger.

I'll try to post pictures tomorrow.

the rifleer · March 19, 2010, 11:33 PM

well congrats on the new gun. I always love it when i find deals like that, which isn't too often. as long as it cleans up well and shoots well i think you lucked out and did great.

sks · March 21, 2010, 03:18 PM

Thanks Rifleer. Didn't get to go to the range yesterday or today but I'll try my best to head out sometime this week. We leave Friday for South Africa and Zimbabwe and will be out of the country for two weeks. Would sure love to try it before then.

I think the shotgun bug has hit me.

In the past two months I've bought my wife a Montefeltro 20 and myself a Super Nova 12 plus the M2000. Oh well. Guess I can slow down at least until the fall.

ebutler462 · March 23, 2010, 02:41 PM

Keep us informed. The M2000 has been good to me. I bought my third one last year. My sons take them away from me and use them for themselves.

I have to buy a new one almost every year. The boys love them. I shot a few boxes of 7/8 oz loads last week. Not a problem.

sks · April 10, 2010, 07:09 AM

Sorry it took me so long to get these posted. Just got back from a two week trip to South Africa and Zimbabwe. Will post a few more pics as well in another post.

If anyone knows how to put these directly into the post you can pm that to me. I would appreciate it.

Thanks.

sks · April 10, 2010, 07:14 AM

As you can see there is the one scratch on the end of the barrel but that is the only one. Overall the gun is in very nice shape. Hope to take it out this afternoon for the first time and will let you know how it goes.

sks · April 10, 2010, 07:17 AM

Well while we were in South Africa I saw a Cape Buffalo hide gun case and again could not resist temptation.

I love the look, feel and durability of the Cape Buffalo hide. This one set me back $165.00 but I haven't seen one at Cabela's lately.

I've already checked to make sure and yes, the Rem 700. Savage 110 and Benelli Super Nova all fit!!

March 19, 2010, 11:02 PM	#1
sks Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2000 Location: Williamsburg, MO Posts: 944	Could not resist temptation Finally went in today and bought a used Stoeger M2000 in black synthetic for $270.00! After eyeing this for about a week the price was just too attractive for me to pass up. And I just sold my flatbed trailer so I had the cash on hand. The gun shows one scracth on the barrel but that is the only mark on it that I can find. It is missing the plug but that is no big deal at this point. The gun was pretty dirty on the inside but a good cleaning today made it shine up real nice. It has five choke tubes including the extra long, full, turkey choke. The chokes fit perfectly into my Super Nova, which only came with three. The chokes were really gummed up and messy but a generous dose of gun scrubber and a brass brush fixed that right up. My plan is to take it to the skeet range tomorrow afternoon and make sure it shoots when I pull the trigger. I'll try to post pictures tomorrow. __________________ Guns don't kill people; bullets kill people!

March 21, 2010, 03:18 PM	#3
sks Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2000 Location: Williamsburg, MO Posts: 944	Thanks Rifleer. Didn't get to go to the range yesterday or today but I'll try my best to head out sometime this week. We leave Friday for South Africa and Zimbabwe and will be out of the country for two weeks. Would sure love to try it before then. I think the shotgun bug has hit me. In the past two months I've bought my wife a Montefeltro 20 and myself a Super Nova 12 plus the M2000. Oh well. Guess I can slow down at least until the fall. __________________ Guns don't kill people; bullets kill people!

March 19, 2010, 11:33 PM	#2
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	well congrats on the new gun. I always love it when i find deals like that, which isn't too often. as long as it cleans up well and shoots well i think you lucked out and did great.

March 23, 2010, 02:41 PM	#4
ebutler462 Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 437	Keep us informed. The M2000 has been good to me. I bought my third one last year. My sons take them away from me and use them for themselves. I have to buy a new one almost every year. The boys love them. I shot a few boxes of 7/8 oz loads last week. Not a problem.