"nobody can get the trigger to be nearly as good....not bad, but not as good"
This has not been my experience at all. I have an Angus Shadow and I have a Stock III that was built by Stoegers gunsmith.
The Stock III has less than a 2 lb single and less than a 6lb double. The shadow is a pound heavier on both.
And as far as reliablity I never really cleaned either of them the entire season just added more lube, they both are totally reiable all season that way.
Back on topic. I will buy the fist Shadow II I can find.