Personally, I would never buy a used shotgun. Some of mine have been shot 4000+ times and look brand new! Heck, you canrun 500-1000 rounds thru one in a weekend of skeet! Ive never shot or handled a stoeger but here alot of good reviews on them. Or you could save 300-500 more dollars and buy a high-end shotgun like a beretta, benelli, etc. But I,d definetly stay away from used shotguns unless you personally know the owner.