If you where located close I would let you shoot my Stoeger 2000 so you could know for sure how the gun will work for you. I have no idea where you are located but I am in central PA so probably not close. Also if you get the stoeger a few things to watch out for:

1. Make sure the bolt is fully closed its a rotating bolt so sliding it forward slowly wont completely lock it up it has to be able to close freely about 1/4 - 1/3 of the way to lock up, other wise it wont go bang.

2. There are two washers that go in the end of the forend grip between the forend and the barrel. One washer is flat the other is bent. The bent washer has to be in contact with the barrel or the gun wont cycle. This will make more sense when you take the gun apart.

3. You make want to make sure the stock nut or bolt (cant remember which one) is tight. My stock came loose after like 300 rounds. Several hundred since then and it hasn't loosened up.