Some nice guns discussed here, but some of you guys seem to forget or ignore the OP's original statement:
Shopping for an inexpensive American SXS of good quality and value to shoot.
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A 90% Sterly with the original box is not going to be inexpensive. A 95% NID is not going to be inexpensive. Lots of the Parker complexity is a non-issue with a Trojan, because you don't have to deal with single triggers or ejectors (unless you find a freak). Any lockup or looseness problems are not likely to be an issue in your lifetime if you start with a good, tight gun. The aesthetics of a Sterly as the basis for a custom gun are certainly relevant to some of you, but not to the OP. I'll stick with my original advice to buy the best gun you can find in your price range, regardless of who made it.
