Benelli STF 3000 o/u

[PAess]

Just got a "bleep" flyer today, has a Benelli STF 3000 o/u onsale for $350. Anyone know anything about this gun???

[Greg Jennings]

It's a dressed up Stoeger Condor.

Here is a thread on it:
http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtop ... highlight=

[whitedogone]

NAAAA

[IANative]

100% Stoeger. Benelli doesn't make O/U's. "bleep"'s is famous for calling Franchi's and Stoegers "Benelli" as a marketing gimmick. The only real Benelli w/ an MSRP of less than $1K is the Nova pump.

[romeo212000]

Yes but Franchi makes an awesome gun.

[IANative]

I wasn't implying otherwise. Stoeger makes a serviceable gun; Franchi makes a very good gun (although the LOP on their O/U's is a little too short for me). But neither of them are "Benelli." They're simply owned by the same parent company. The same is true for Uberti.

If any criticism is in order, it should be directed at "bleep"'s for misleading marketing techniques.

[cryan1980]

I got a good deal on a used Stoeger STF in 20g last week --took it out on a preserve hunt training session saturday. Over all it fits me well shoulders and swings nice.. BUt I only ended up taking two shots (both hits) So I still need to put in some range work to fully make up my mind.
I hear they are hit or miss as far as quality goes-- but if you get a good one they are a great value for the price.

Personally Id rather have an inexpensive gun that works/patterns well and will take the abuse we give them hunting than an expensive safe queen im too afraid to use and scratch.

[A/C Guy]

Just got a "bleep" flyer today, has a Benelli STF 3000 o/u onsale for $350. Anyone know anything about this gun???

Don't forget to get the $50 rebate form from "bleep"'s for even more savings.

LOL just read my post and noticed the filter software changed the name to *bleeps*.

For those who are wondering, it is D1ck's Sporting Goods when you see the *bleeps*