Best kept secret in O/U's

[glockster157]

I know there are a lot of Turkish/Russian shotguns coming into the country right now but most have not impressed me for fit and finish...or warranty for that matter. I read some good things about a Turkish brand called Yildiz that is imported and sold thru Academy Sports, has a 3 year warranty and is serviced by Briley Chokes in Houston TX. I looked at one in 20 GA and it had some fabulous wood, great fit and finish, came with 5 chokes, Cyl-Full and....well, I just had to get it. Now I am thinking of going back for the 12 GA though I am a little concerned about the recoil since they only weigh about 6.5 lbs. Anyways, Just thought I would bring the Yildiz line to everyones attention as I searched the forum and I didn't get a single hit. See pic below.

[creeky]

How much do they run?

[glockster157]

$399...mine was $445 out the door.

[KahrMan]

Wow! That is some nice wood. I have seen some $1000 dollar O/Us with wood that wasn't that nice. Thanks for the info.

[wareagle]

That is a bargain. MY beretta 686 was nearlt $1000 on sale. It had very plain matte finsihed stock, lock and barrel.

[Guest Len]

Company website in English if anyone is interested. Some nice-looking shottys. They do some good work in Turkey -some mfgs have factories there.

http://www.yildizshotgun.com/eanasayfa.html

[glockster157]

Some other features I forgot to mention is the safety also acts as the barrel selector, right is lower and left is upper, it has a single trigger of course and it has ejectors instead of only having extractors. I keep this up and I am definitely going to have to sell something to go and get the 12 ga before you guys buy up all the ones with pretty wood.

lets see....4" SS GP100, 3" SW 629 PC gun, 6MM HBB Rem BDL, Glock 23 w/NS 4-Mags...I cannot decide.

[dcloudy777]

Turkey is rapidly becoming a shotgun powerhouse. CZ markets guns made by Huglu, and they are one of the best bargains out there... imagine 90% of a Guerini or Perazzi for about 25% of the money. Also, the new S&W sporting shotguns are made in Turkey....

DanO

[Guest scarabatwork]

I just wanted to ask, now that you've had this shotty for a while, have you had good luck with it? I love the huglus, but have heard that there are occasionally Q/C issues with them. Not that I care, for 500 bux, I'll take it to a gunsmith!

I have a Lanber O/U and, despite the protests from shotgun enthusiasts, have nothing but good things to say about it. I was thinking about picking up a Huglu as well.

[Guest SUNTZU]

Wow! That is some nice wood.

[KahrMan]

Suntzu,

You have a dirty, dirty mind..:eek:just like me...:D:D

[Guest SUNTZU]

It...It just....scared me...when you said that.

[glockster157]

I just wanted to ask, now that you've had this shotty for a while, have you had good luck with it? I love the huglus, but have heard that there are occasionally Q/C issues with them. Not that I care, for 500 bux, I'll take it to a gunsmith!

I have a Lanber O/U and, despite the protests from shotgun enthusiasts, have nothing but good things to say about it. I was thinking about picking up a Huglu as well.

I have not had time to shoot it much more. I think I have a total of around 400-500 rounds thru it and it is fine. The Yildiz section at on Shotgunworld.com have reports of numbers in the tens of thousands with a few firing pins being the only problem. I would still like to get a 12 ga in a Yildiz but I have not had the time to pursue it.

[Guest jackdog]

Great looking OU, guess I might take ride to Nashville.

[Magiccarpetrides]

Better get your Turkish weapons while you can. Might be some sanctions coming their way due to their recent incursion into Iraq...not that I really blame them.