A Stoeger Uplander from "a few years ago" that was reviewed by Terry Weiland, author of the fine Spanish Best books, was likely the older version built by Victor Sarasqueta in Spain. Those guns were head and shoulders above the quality of the current Stoeger imports, which I believe are made in Brazil. It would be helpful to the post to be sure if the Stoeger you rate as a "good gun." If it's a VS gun, most here would agree with you, maybe not if it's the newer Brazilian.