the best if you are shooting skeet and trap IMO. The stoeger is a good gun at that price point, but I think the best gun under $1000 is a CZ upland.
I have a Franchi Instinct that I paid $1100 for and I love it. It is an italian gun that Benelli markets in the USA.
http://www.franchiusa.com/instinct-l-over-and-under-shotgun