I'm with legion. Spartans are nicer than the condors. If you can spend the a little xtra get a over and under or an auto of some kind. I'm a browning person myself but it doesn't sound like you are wanting to get into that kind of price range.The rem 1100, mossberg 935, or chales daly are all ok guns to get started with. I would say the rem 1100 is the better of the three. Stoegers auto's are nice also. I've seen them on sale for under $500 on occasion...you may have to look for a deal. They are nice guns for the $. If your going to get a pumpstick with the Remington 870 or maybe a benelli nova.