Who makes Stoeger SxS?

Who makes Stoeger SxS?

Stoeger is a wholly owned subsidiary of Benelli, which in turn is owned by Italian firearms manufacturer Beretta. Besides marketing a line of tactical and hunting shotguns as well as air rifles, Stoeger also serves as an FFL for importing firearms by Uberti, also a member of the Benelli/Beretta group.

Why are SxS shotguns so expensive?

Mfgs don’t move a lot of them, so production and inventory costs are high. SxS shotguns are a niche item, with probably less than 1 in 100 shooters interested in buying one.

Are Stoeger Coach guns good?

“At 6 1/2 pounds with a pair of 20-inch barrels, the Stoeger Coach Gun is a simple, effective tool for home defense,” wrote Dave Campbell when he reviewed one for American Rifleman. “The barrels are short enough for quick handling and its basic break-open design allows it to be used by virtually anyone.”

Can you still buy side-by-side shotguns?

You can buy them in 12-, 16-, 20-, and 28-gauge, plus . 410-bore. These boxlock doubles have single-selective triggers and the 552 is a couple pounds lighter (in 12-gauge) than the 550, making it easier to carry afield.

Where are Stoeger side by side shotguns made?

Veranópolis, Brazil
It is manufactured by E.R. Amantino (Boito) in Veranópolis, Brazil. The Coach Gun is a side-by-side shotgun.

What is the best side-by-side shotgun?

4 of the Best Side-by-Side Shotguns You Can Actually Afford

1. Stoeger Uplander. The Uplander is the most affordable way to get a side-by-side in your hands.
2. Tristar Bristol. You can buy a Bristol for right around $1,000.
3. FAIR ISIDE. It’s tough to beat the value of a ISIDE.
4. CZ Bobwhite G2 All-Terrain.

What should I expect from a Stoeger side by side shotgun?

Like the old Ithaca, the Stoeger is plainly adorned with pressed checkering at the wrist and along the fore-end, although it’s a bit too shallow to serve much purpose in terms of aiding grip. If you’re paying less than $500 for a side-by-side shotgun, don’t expect the same kind of fit and finish you’d find on a high-grade double.

What kind of stock does A Stoeger longfowler have?

The stock and beavertail fore-end are of A-grade walnut, also in a dark matte finish that brings to mind the old market-gunning doubles of days gone by. My mother’s father passed down a 16-gauge Ithaca/Western Arms Long Range Double, and the Longfowler reminds me a lot of that side-by-side.

Is the Stoeger Uplander a double barrel shotgun?

Then I came across the Stoeger Uplander Longfowler, and it reminded me the idea of a double-barrel shotgun, like so many other things, can be much different than the reality. No work of art, the Stoeger Longfowler side-by-side possesses a sort of brutal beauty, not unlike a well-made hammer.

What kind of monobloc does Stoeger Uplander use?

My guess is the factory—Brazil’s E.M. Amantino—uses the same monobloc for both Stoeger models, the pair belonging to the company’s Uplander line. The stock and beavertail fore-end are of A-grade walnut, also in a dark matte finish that brings to mind the old market-gunning doubles of days gone by.