Stoeger Condor
Stoeger Industries · Shotgun · In Production · 2002
Also known as: Condor, Stoeger O/U Condor
Overview
The Stoeger Condor is a budget-priced over-under double-barrel break-action shotgun manufactured in Brazil by E.R. Amantino and marketed in the United States by Stoeger Industries. Designed to deliver the look, feel, and handling of a traditional Italian-style stack-barrel shotgun at a fraction of the price of a Beretta or Browning, the Condor is offered in 12 gauge, 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 bore configurations with 26- or 28-inch barrels chambered for both 2-3/4-inch and 3-inch shells. Standard features include a single selective trigger with tang-mounted barrel selector, automatic ejectors, screw-in choke tubes, an A-grade walnut stock and forend, a blued steel receiver and barrels, a ventilated barrel rib, and a brass bead front sight. The Condor has built a strong following among entry-level wingshooters, sporting clays beginners, and shooters who want a traditional double gun without spending thousands on a European-built model.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3357 g (118.4 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1168 mm (45.98") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Effective Range | 45 m (49 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge 3 Inch Magnum · primary — also known as 12 ga 3", 12 ga Magnum, 12 bore 76mm
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Double Barrel
- Safety mechanisms: Automatic Tang Safety, Barrel Selector
- Features: Over Under Double Barrel, Break Open Action, Single Selective Trigger, Screw In Choke Tubes, Ventilated Barrel Rib, Brass Bead Front Sight, Automatic Ejectors, A Grade Walnut Stock, Extractor, Tang Mounted Safety With Barrel Selector
Variants
- Stoeger Condor Field — Field
- Stoeger Condor Supreme — Premium
- Stoeger Condor Competition — Competition
- Stoeger Condor Outback — Compact
- Stoeger Condor Youth — Youth
Service history
Operators
- United States Civilian Market · adopted 2002
- Sporting Clays Competitors
Production
Production years: 2002-present
Long-running budget over-under shotgun line; specific production figures not published
Origin
Country of origin: Brazil
Notes
The Condor is built by E.R. Amantino in Veranópolis, Brazil, the same factory that produces the Stoeger Coach Gun side-by-side. The Condor Supreme adds upgraded checkered walnut, a polished receiver, and additional choke tubes. The Condor Competition is configured for sporting clays with longer barrels and ported chokes. The Condor Outback is a 20-inch barrel compact variant suitable for home defense or guide use. Weight ranges from approximately 7.0 to 7.5 lbs depending on gauge and barrel length. The Condor is one of the most affordable over-under shotguns on the U.S. market, typically priced under $500.
Background
Stoeger's strategy with the Condor exploited a market gap that Italian gunmakers refused to fill: a true stack-barrel shotgun cheap enough for first-time skeet shooters and weekend wingshooters. By outsourcing production to Brazil's E.R. Amantino factory, Stoeger could offer single-trigger automatic-ejector over-unders at price points where serious shooters previously had only pump or single-shot options.