Condor Competition model

[Bandit]

I was at the Pheasants Forever convention in January this year, and the Benelli rep introduced me to a new Competition Condor (12 ga) with an adjustable comb, ported barrels, nice recoil pad, etc. He said the gun would be out in February, but it isn't on the website. Has anyone else heard of this?

[ 02-01-2005, 02:25 AM: Message edited by: Bandit ]

[fieldysnuts8]

yeah, i was thinking about buying one. i saw it at a store called Swedes in grand island nebraska. but once i held it i didn't like it cause it weighs a ton.

[timb99]

Bandit,

You can actually order one for $479 from www.impactguns.com (http://www.impactguns.com)

Their website says "Out of stock: Ships in 15-20 Bus. Days Accepting orders."

Here's the link:

http://www.impactguns.com/store/31045.html

I called them and they said they hadn't actually seen one yet. I called Stoeger, and they don't have any brochures yet and won't until March or so.

I'm thinking of one for my company skeet league or my occasional visits to the sporting clay range. I want to see one first to see how they fit.

I wouldn't get one for serious (registered ATA or NSSA) trap or skeet shooting. If you just shoot league shoots, it's probably fine.

fieldysnuts8,

For competition clay target shooting where you shoot 100 to 200 targets in a day, you absolutely want a heavy gun to reduce felt recoil. Not only that, heavy guns swing more smoothly. For serious clay games, you want a heavy, smooth swinging gun.

Tim

[Bandit]

Originally posted by timb99:
Bandit,

You can actually order one for $479 from www.impactguns.com (http://www.impactguns.com)

Their website says "Out of stock: Ships in 15-20 Bus. Days Accepting orders."

Here's the link:

http://www.impactguns.com/store/31045.html

I called them and they said they hadn't actually seen one yet. I called Stoeger, and they don't have any brochures yet and won't until March or so.

I'm thinking of one for my company skeet league or my occasional visits to the sporting clay range. I want to see one first to see how they fit.

I wouldn't get one for serious (registered ATA or NSSA) trap or skeet shooting. If you just shoot league shoots, it's probably fine.

fieldysnuts8,

For competition clay target shooting where you shoot 100 to 200 targets in a day, you absolutely want a heavy gun to reduce felt recoil. Not only that, heavy guns swing more smoothly. For serious clay games, you want a heavy, smooth swinging gun.

Tim

[ 02-02-2005, 09:30 AM: Message edited by: Bandit ]

[butch]

But I own a condor plane jane and i run about 500 targets a week and it is holding up fine (so far) But I would be int in a competiton condor....

[Duckmisser]

I have one of the Condor Competition O/Us. I bought it Jan. 15 in Lavergn, TN at Speciality Arms while looking for used O/Us to shoot clays primarily and maybe a few ducks. I have shot about 200 rounds through it and it has worked great. (3" Mag steel Through 7/8 Oz. handloads.) It has an adjustable comb stock with a sharp pistol grip with a palm swell. It has very pretty wood and nice bluing. 30" ported barrels with a nice rib and 2 brass beads. It has a non automatic safety and conventional barrel selector on the safety. It is heavy (I would guess 8 lb.s) but it points and swings well. The only dislike is the trigger. It has a gold powder type finish and looks like plastic. It is magnetic though so must be a cast part. The trigger pull has a long take up and a gritty pull. I don't notice it shooting it though. The pull is not sharp and crisp like a Beretta or Browning. Paid $525 and was expecting to have to pay $700-1000 for a used Citori. So far I am very pleased with it.

[timb99]

Duckmisser,

That's good to hear.

Can you take some photos of it, and post them here?

I'd like to see what it looks like.

How sturdy are the posts for the adjustable comb?

You didn't mention whether it has an adjustable butt, so I'll assume it doesn't.

Thanks in advance,

Tim

[Duckmisser]

Timb99, The recoil pad on the Condor is not adjustable. It is a nice soft brown rubber of some type. It could use the top of the butt rounded off to make it easier to mount other wise it fits me fine and is comfortable. I'll work on pictures. I Have E'mailed pics. Must be simular procces? Duckmisser
Originally posted by timb99:
Duckmisser,

That's good to hear.

Can you take some photos of it, and post them here?

I'd like to see what it looks like.

How sturdy are the posts for the adjustable comb?

You didn't mention whether it has an adjustable butt, so I'll assume it doesn't.

Thanks in advance,

Tim

[timb99]

I think the photo image has to be on a website for you to be able to post it here.

If you would, please E-mail a photo or two to me at timbru99@everestkc.net, at your convenience.

Thanks

Tim Bruggeman
Shawnee, KS

[timb99]

Found a photo in a google search.

Kind of big though.

Here's the link:

http://media.benelliusa.com/Upload/Stoeger/Product-Photos/Condor-Competition-12ga.jpg

http://media.benelliusa.com/Upload/Stoeger/Product-Photos/Condor-Competition-12ga.jpg

[dwj2]

I just purchased one for sporting clays and it works great. The gun is well made and nice to shoot. It’s a great value.

[timb99]

Duckmisser and dwj2,

Keep us posted as to how your Competition model performs. I'm anxious to hear how it fares after a few thousand rounds.

Tim

[Duckmisser]

My gun worked fine Fri. 2/1/05. I put 50 more rounds through it on the skeet range and tied my highest score of 23 twice on a windy cold day. I am really enjoying it so far.

[Duckmisser]

Correct dat was Fri 2/18/05