If I were looking to arm my offspring with a short light double, I'd skip the Stoeger and opt in stead for one of the Russian Remington's, the one they called the Spartan. Not pretty, but very reliable. I used to jump shoot ducks with an 18" barreled 20 ga, and I never had any issues with it. Most of the ones I've seen for sale on line run about $400. Having handled both, I'd choose the Russian Remington everytime.

Mergus

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