Stoeger Uplander
Stoeger Industries · Shotgun · In Production · 2000
Also known as: Uplander Field, Uplander Supreme
Overview
The Stoeger Uplander is a Turkish-made side-by-side double-barreled shotgun built on a traditional English boxlock design and marketed as an affordable field gun. Chambered most commonly in 12 gauge, it features two side-by-side smoothbore barrels with fixed improved-cylinder and modified chokes, double triggers, extractors, and a tang-mounted automatic safety that engages whenever the action is broken open. Imported and distributed by Stoeger Industries, a Beretta Holding subsidiary, it is offered in multiple gauges and barrel lengths for upland bird and small-game hunting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3402 g (120.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1118 mm (44.02") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Trigger |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12ga, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Breech
- Safety mechanisms: Tang Safety, Automatic Safety
- Features: Side By Side Barrels, Double Triggers, Extractors, Fixed Chokes, Single Brass Bead Sight, Tang Mounted Safety
Variants
- Stoeger Uplander Supreme - Single Trigger
- Stoeger Uplander Compact - Compact
- Stoeger Uplander Longfowler - Extended Barrel
Production
Production years: 2000-present
Continuously produced field shotgun; total production figures not publicly disclosed
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Manufactured in Turkey for Stoeger Industries. Offered in 12, 16, 20, 28 gauge and .410 bore across Field, Supreme, Compact and Longfowler configurations. The Supreme adds a single selectable trigger and automatic ejectors.
Background
Stoeger has imported budget-priced shotguns to the American market since the 1920s, and the Uplander became one of its best-known entry-level side-by-sides after Beretta Holding acquired the brand, offering a classic English-style double at a fraction of the cost of European makers.