I have been researching new shotguns for about 2 months and I had narrowed my choices down to a Beretta Ultima, Winchester Sx4, Franchi Affinity, and the Stoeger M3000.
I work at a Big Box store and get a decent discount on our guns, unfortunately the only one on this list with a 28 inch barrel is the Stoeger as we are are sold out of everything else unless I want to spend top dollar on the Franchi Elite. I'm more interested in the less expensive black synthetic models.
My question is, I can get a Stoeger for about $450 through work or go to a local shop and buy a SX4 for $750. Is the SX4 worth an extra $300?
My main uses will be Duck Hunting and a bit of Dove. My worries are that if I cheap out and get the Stoeger, that I will have issues with it with light loads. I am also hoping to get 3-5 seasons out of it before I get a Top Dollar gun. Will the Stoeger last that long without multiple trips back to the factory. I know alot of poeple love them but I've also heard alot of horror stories.
What do you guys think?
I work at a Big Box store and get a decent discount on our guns, unfortunately the only one on this list with a 28 inch barrel is the Stoeger as we are are sold out of everything else unless I want to spend top dollar on the Franchi Elite. I'm more interested in the less expensive black synthetic models.
My question is, I can get a Stoeger for about $450 through work or go to a local shop and buy a SX4 for $750. Is the SX4 worth an extra $300?
My main uses will be Duck Hunting and a bit of Dove. My worries are that if I cheap out and get the Stoeger, that I will have issues with it with light loads. I am also hoping to get 3-5 seasons out of it before I get a Top Dollar gun. Will the Stoeger last that long without multiple trips back to the factory. I know alot of poeple love them but I've also heard alot of horror stories.
What do you guys think?