Thanks in part to your review, I now own five Yildiz ProStar Sporters; one is a 32" 20 gauge. Two have British proof marks. Those have the straight fore ends which I prefer. One of the Brits I bought used with 30" barrels. During the process of steaming out dents. I discovered an easy way to upgrade the finish. After removing the stock from the receiver, I used lacquer thinner to cut back the majority of the boiled linseed oil on the stock and fore end. Pieces of cotton bath towel work very well for this. After the gloss was gone, 0000 steel wool and 1200 grit wet-and-dry sandpaper resulted in a beautifully smooth, satin finish. Finally, I applied a couple of very light coats of boiled linseed oil buffing between applications. BTW. I recently shot with a gentleman using a new MX8 Perazzi, we exchanged gun for one station, and he was very impressed with the Yildiz.
im in the uk..... i just picked up a yildiz pro non adj ..... id say grd 3 but was told grd 4, for 1200 ...brand new!!! its stunningly made.... the ppl i shoot with use brownings and mirokus ..... they turned their noses up at my gun as soon as the realized its turkish...unreal!!! but it shoots really well and ''feels'' fantastic!! i will happily keep this gun for life👍
Nice review. I have a new Yildiz Sporting HPS, which is similar and it's a great gun. BTW, I think you'd have more views if it came up by searching Yildiz. I like the Turkish guns for the same reason you do. Their factories are state of the art. They are plain guns, but they really work. I have four Turkish O/Us in the $700 to $1,100 range and love them. I sold my Browning. My average is 91 with these guns and I am not a competitor. My average so far the Yildiz Sporting HPS after a couple months is 92 with 2 twenty-fives (not bad for me).
Here in Texas, I have a Texas edition Yildiz 12 gauge. The alloy receiver makes it too light for Skeet so I added a heavy recoil reducer in the butt stock and added lead under the forearm. With more weight added it shoots better. Also the new limbsaver air cushion recoil pad. I had the Texas seal laser engraved on the stock and refinished it with Polyurethane. the wood grain pops right out. Very Pretty gun now. I also have a light 20 gauge Yildiz that I added lead too also. The cheap way is to use conduit electrical pipe and pour lead into that, cut to length. Slide that into the butt stock as well as lead under the forearm. I mixed JB weld and lead shot and filled in the area under the hand guard, no one can see in there anyway and it adds more weight. The gun is balanced well.
I currently own 2 Black Pro guns with adjustable combs and am very happy with the quality fit and finish. Will be getting a third in the near future. Needless to say I love these guns!!
Just received my Prostar with scroll engraving, 32” barrels and adjustable comb. It is absolutely stunning. The only minor issue I have experienced, is the excess oil build up on the underside of the comb, which made it difficult to remove. After some very light cleaning and polishing it slides freely without hesitation. I will be shooting the Prostar today putting it through it’s paces of trap, skeet, 5-stand and sporting clays. Since the Prostar does not come with a LM choke, I ordered a couple thru Comp N Choke.
By the way, four months later, the ProStar just keeps chugging along. Still no sign of any wear on the metal parts. I did add a bit more offset and modified the grip to better suit my arthritic hand. I still think the ProStar is well worth the money. I haven’t seen the Eurotech, but I do believe we’re looking at the same quality of metal work. If one is satisfied with the rest of the features, it should represent quite solid value.
UPDATE!!!!!!!!!: February 2022. The new batch of guns has arrived. The finish issue has been resolved. The new finish looks pretty competitive in the marketplace. (I haven’t had one in hand, but I’ve zoomed in on every picture I could find.) The stock dimensions have been changed slightly-1 5/8 x 1 7/8 on the flat ribbed guns. I haven’t been able to get the dimensions on the new mid-rib guns. There are a few 20 gauge guns around, but I only saw 28” and 30” guns. The wood is simply fantastic. I wish I had the money for another one. Larry’s Trading Post, Target Shotguns, John Woolley and August Crocker all are showing guns in stock as I write this. Wish I could afford another one!
Thank you so much for solving the mystery about what the gold inlay birds are on my sons Mossberg Silver Reserve first edition....Chernobyl chickens! 😂
Nice review from a knowledgeable shooter with great perspective. I would be interested in one of these. However, U.S. sellers seem to have a monopoly are marking them up twice (2X) what the exact same gun costs in Europe and now are close to what a Zoli costs new. A shame.
Is it just me or did the ProStar line increase in cost a great deal since last year? I see them advertised a lot less expensively, including the scroll engraved edition, for a great deal less in the European market.
This review caused me to buy a Yildiz 20 ga pro. Enjoying the gun, everything checks out as described. One question, though, are you still shooting yours? Round count?
I had a question about the Eurotech model. It is a hunting/target gun with the same action as the ProStar. Stocks are a trimmer profile and Grade 2 wood, no adjustable comb. 28 & 30” barrels with flush choke tubes. I haven’t seen one, only a copy of the flyer. The virus hit the factory pretty hard. They aren’t expecting any gun deliveries stateside until June.
Great review, thanks for posting. I'm new to the sport. My club is not very high on Turkish guns at all. I cannot afford the ProStar but would like to get a good gun designed for sporting clays. What are your thoughts on the Yildiz Sporting HPS, sold at Acadamy Sports and Outdoors?
I learned my lesson 22 years ago when I bought TWO Marocchi Model 99’s which were very close to Perazzis. I still have these guns as well as a Perazzi MX8. These guns are darned near Perazzi’s. Great guns. They did a poor job of marketing in the United States and in a few years they were nothing but a memory. Parts are darned near impossible to get. These Yildiz Perazzis may be awesome, but it’s a $5000 roll of the dice.
4K for the guns and it could be repaired with Perazzi parts. I did a review on the Marrochi guns a long, long time ago. A comment I made was basically there’s nothing wrong with the gun, but it will be interesting to see if they can make it in the marketplace. It is a tough nut to crack. The ProStar importer isn’t relying on them to pay the bills. That might be what I t takes to get them over the hump.
Hello Dave, I really enjoyed your review on the Yildiz ProStar, I must have viewed it five times to absorb as much as I could before making a decision to purchase one. Well I ended buying TWO ProStars several week apart. My first was a 12 ga with a blued action with 32” barrels and my furniture on it is “exhibition” grade with a Monte Carlo stock. The gun weighs 8lbs 10oz but the balance is right on the hinge pin and it handles wonderful in my hands. The second ProStar is a 20 ga with blued action as well with 32” barrels and grade “four” furniture and weighs in at 8lbs 3oz and balance again is on the hinge pin. I am extremely pleased with both of these guns and looking forward to shooting some registered targets with them…….I noticed your ProStar hat, where can I purchase one?
I got the hat from John Gilopidis at ProStar’s main office. He sent it for the video. I suspect if you called and told them you’ve bought two guns, they might be able to find a hat for you. I’ve seen a used PS for sale that has wood to die for. I spend a few minutes every day looking at it and an hour convincing myself I don’t need another gun!
Very good review of this gun - looking at the Pro Star web site it indicates that the adjustable comb stock is 1 1/2 at the comb, and 1 3/4 at the heal. That seems incredibly high for an adjustable comb stock, almost defeating its purpose? What is your experience with the fit?
If I said 1 3/4 drop on the comb, I was off a little. Mine is 1 7/8’s at the heel. I have read a figure of 2” at the heel. I used to work in a shop where every gun that came in and an eighth inch variance at the heel isn’t unusual. You’re absolutely right. That seems a bit high for an adjustable comb. It does work well for me, but if I had designed the stock, it would have been a bit lower to accommodate more shooters. Anyone who thinks adjustable combs adjust downward is dead wrong. They adjust upwards and can only return to where they started.
Thank you for the review Dave! I am actually wondering if the hinge pins can be replaced in the engraved model? I know on the plain action ones they can be replaced, however, I don't seem to see the hinge pins on the engraved versions.
Wish you could put some links to retailers here in the U.S . I have been to academy sports and they have a very limited supply and not a very large choice like the one 's you are showing.
Go to ProStar’s webpage for a list of dealers. There aren’t many. You won’t be seeing the ProStars in Academy. I would like to see the guns marketed more aggressively, but that’s not my call. It may be that the number of guns that can be supplied is limited precluding the need to spend a bunch of money on marketing? Or it could be that, after selling out the first year’s production, Yildiz is gearing up to increase production numbers. It’s always fun to guess what’s going on. Rest assured that’s all I’m doing.
Well done Dave. Its very difficult to find any for sale any where. If someone let me know besides Academy sports. Its curious that Yildiz has only one distributor.
Covid really wreaked havoc with deliveries this year. Even in a good year, I got the impression that production numbers wouldn’t be high, hence the limited number of dealers and certainly not enough guns at present to support another distributor. I doubt you will see the ProStars in Academy. Target Shotguns and Larry’s Trading Post seem to have the best supply. August’s Fine Guns has the occasional one.
@@daveholmes6407 Appreciate the reply Sir. The Eurospec should be sold here and leads to what I said. If the offered a lesser grade wood and just basic finish and options then it would sell better. I would love one of these guns if it were offered that way since it would fit my modest budget better.
Beautiful gun. Where do you go to buy one? Do they make 28 gauge? How do you get a gun fit? I would love to buy one. Im in the southwest florida between Venice and Fort Meyers. Outstandinding review Dave. Wel, done.
Thank you very much for the nice and technical video. Just people that really know competitive over & under at olympic level, will give you the real value of the information provided. Please, keep testing and making nice videos about these new and very well made guns. I was a skeet national shooter 30 years ago, and I’m happy to discover so relevant material.
@@bigal2021 Yes, I am. I was having trouble with my hands (RA) and the grip is long enough that I was having trouble pulling the trigger. Don’t ask me why, but my trigger finger started working right again and the party is on. Three hundred rounds this week and I feel like I’m shooting the best I have in years. I love the way the gun moves.
I love to to tinker with guns and ideas. I have five guns that I alternate, depending on what “philosophy” I’m dealing with at that moment. Lately, I’ve been working on a stock for an A400 with a trip to the range later today to see if I accomplished what I was after. The other guns are a Zoli Evo with a completely reworked stock, a K80, of course, the ProStar, and a lowly A300 Ultima that I love the feel of. If the 400 stock works out (I put a field stock on instead of the target stock, changed the lop and cut offset into it.)I’ll begin the winnowing process to see which gun I get serious about for the summer. I have two 7 1/2 pound guns, two 8 1/2 pound guns and a nine pounder. The nine pounder is likely too heavy for me on quick targets. I dearly wish there was another 1/8” drop on the ProStar. I shoot it well, but have to push into the comb and sometimes the RA in my neck takes exception to that pressure, but I love the way it moves. The Zoli stock got trimmed up, offset cut into it, the comb nose moved back, the grip slimmed up and opened up. The amount of change I was able to get on the factory stock was fascinating. It moves quite nicely, not quite as quick as the ProStar, but it’s sweet. The K80 came along because it had a grip that most suited my arthritic hands and I could get all the stock dimensions I needed with the factory comb and an LOP change. The semis are unspectacular, but the 7 1/2 pound weight is so easy to move and recoil stays tolerable. So, which one gets the front seat? I dunno. I’m reasonably sure which one will be first in the back seat. If my hands flare up, a great deal of attention will be focused on the grip and my ability to get the trigger pulled in timely fashion. When I get things sorted out, some of them will need to find new homes. I’m 70. Nobody needs that many guns, let alone somebody with one foot in the grave. Registered shooting will be at a minimum. There’s nothing of significance less than four hours away and the good stuff is six hours away. Between the cost of gas and groceries, my shooting will likely be in very large part over my own traps. Hopefully, we can start getting some decent weather to shoot in soon. Northern Michigan only has the slightest idea it might be spring now.
They have a slight bit of offset to the right, and the adjustable comb. The combs are fairly thick. I need a fair amount of offset and had to cut it in. For the lefties, there are left hand stocks available.
There’s a bit of offset to the right, but a thick comb quickly makes one glad there’s an adjustable comb. I need a fair amount of offset and had to cut the body of the stock in to be able to get where I needed to be. Left-hand stocks are available.
@@daveholmes6407 this shotgun will be a whole family affair. Some are lefties and some righties; this is why we much prefer a total neutral cast. The great Benelli's are also either left or right with no neutral available. We don't do Benelli's, but we might consider these since they as yet are not overly priced.
@@olegig5166 If a lefty didn’t need much offset, I think the right handed stock could work. The right handed palm swell is the most right handed part of the gun. If a leftie need more than 3/16” or so offset, that might be walking the line.
I've been looking at a cheap model like this that Academy sells. Looks nice but they really screwed with the receiver. Ugly. Even plain is better than that. I may eventually buy one and see if I can polish the ugly star off the side.
The lightweight receivers are hunting guns, and though made by Yildiz, are not the ProStar line. You won’t see ProStars at Academy. Go to ProStars webpage and you can find contact info on their dealers. Nobody “screwed with” the ProStar receiver. It does have a star on the top latch, but it looks fine. There is no star on the side panel of a ProStar. Incidentally, “Yildiz” translates to “star”, if you missed that. As to the weight/balance issue with your gun, I haven’t found an over under with a lightweight receiver that hasn’t handled horribly. I wouldn’t buy one with somebody else’s money.
A list of dealers and contact information is on the ProStar webpage. Larry’s Trading Post has several listed by Larry’s Trading Post on Guns International’s site. Prostar’s are in short supply as the factory was hammered by the virus. New shipments are due in July.
Hi Dave, I know the stigma of Turkish made guns but this one has caught my eye. I’m a gunsmith and I’ve seen a TON of bad firing pins in Turkish guns. Have you heard of or experienced and firing pin malfunctions in this model..?
The firing pin problem with my turkish gun (not a Yildiz) was in the breach plate. It was made of too soft of metal which caused the holes to become oblong. Naturally, that causes side load on the the pins and they break. I had to send mine back to the manufacturer for repair. But, for a $480 gun, it is actually quite good.
John Woolley, Larry’s Trading Post, Target Shotguns and August Crocker Fine Guns have them in stock. All but Woolley are on Gunbroker or Guns International. You can even buy two.
Thanks in part to your review, I now own five Yildiz ProStar Sporters; one is a 32" 20 gauge. Two have British proof marks. Those have the straight fore ends which I prefer. One of the Brits I bought used with 30" barrels. During the process of steaming out dents. I discovered an easy way to upgrade the finish. After removing the stock from the receiver, I used lacquer thinner to cut back the majority of the boiled linseed oil on the stock and fore end. Pieces of cotton bath towel work very well for this. After the gloss was gone, 0000 steel wool and 1200 grit wet-and-dry sandpaper resulted in a beautifully smooth, satin finish. Finally, I applied a couple of very light coats of boiled linseed oil buffing between applications.
BTW. I recently shot with a gentleman using a new MX8 Perazzi, we exchanged gun for one station, and he was very impressed with the Yildiz.
im in the uk..... i just picked up a yildiz pro non adj ..... id say grd 3 but was told grd 4, for 1200 ...brand new!!!
its stunningly made.... the ppl i shoot with use brownings and mirokus ..... they turned their noses up at my gun as soon as the realized its turkish...unreal!!! but it shoots really well and ''feels'' fantastic!!
i will happily keep this gun for life👍
Nice review. I have a new Yildiz Sporting HPS, which is similar and it's a great gun. BTW, I think you'd have more views if it came up by searching Yildiz. I like the Turkish guns for the same reason you do. Their factories are state of the art. They are plain guns, but they really work. I have four Turkish O/Us in the $700 to $1,100 range and love them. I sold my Browning. My average is 91 with these guns and I am not a competitor. My average so far the Yildiz Sporting HPS after a couple months is 92 with 2 twenty-fives (not bad for me).
Here in Texas, I have a Texas edition Yildiz 12 gauge. The alloy receiver makes it too light for Skeet so I added a heavy recoil reducer in the butt stock and added lead under the forearm. With more weight added it shoots better. Also the new limbsaver air cushion recoil pad. I had the Texas seal laser engraved on the stock and refinished it with Polyurethane. the wood grain pops right out. Very Pretty gun now. I also have a light 20 gauge Yildiz that I added lead too also. The cheap way is to use conduit electrical pipe and pour lead into that, cut to length. Slide that into the butt stock as well as lead under the forearm. I mixed JB weld and lead shot and filled in the area under the hand guard, no one can see in there anyway and it adds more weight. The gun is balanced well.
I currently own 2 Black Pro guns with adjustable combs and am very happy with the quality fit and finish. Will be getting a third in the near future. Needless to say I love these guns!!
Just received my Prostar with scroll engraving, 32” barrels and adjustable comb. It is absolutely stunning. The only minor issue I have experienced, is the excess oil build up on the underside of the comb, which made it difficult to remove. After some very light cleaning and polishing it slides freely without hesitation. I will be shooting the Prostar today putting it through it’s paces of trap, skeet, 5-stand and sporting clays. Since the Prostar does not come with a LM choke, I ordered a couple thru Comp N Choke.
By the way, four months later, the ProStar just keeps chugging along. Still no sign of any wear on the metal parts. I did add a bit more offset and modified the grip to better suit my arthritic hand. I still think the ProStar is well worth the money. I haven’t seen the Eurotech, but I do believe we’re looking at the same quality of metal work. If one is satisfied with the rest of the features, it should represent quite solid value.
What's the eurotech Dave please ?
UPDATE!!!!!!!!!: February 2022. The new batch of guns has arrived. The finish issue has been resolved. The new finish looks pretty competitive in the marketplace. (I haven’t had one in hand, but I’ve zoomed in on every picture I could find.) The stock dimensions have been changed slightly-1 5/8 x 1 7/8 on the flat ribbed guns. I haven’t been able to get the dimensions on the new mid-rib guns. There are a few 20 gauge guns around, but I only saw 28” and 30” guns. The wood is simply fantastic. I wish I had the money for another one. Larry’s Trading Post, Target Shotguns, John Woolley and August Crocker all are showing guns in stock as I write this. Wish I could afford another one!
Very good presentation and thorough.!
Thank you so much for solving the mystery about what the gold inlay birds are on my sons Mossberg Silver Reserve first edition....Chernobyl chickens! 😂
Excellent review 👍 thanks a lot.
Very helpful and informative. Thanks
Nice review from a knowledgeable shooter with great perspective. I would be interested in one of these. However, U.S. sellers seem to have a monopoly are marking them up twice (2X) what the exact same gun costs in Europe and now are close to what a Zoli costs new. A shame.
Is it just me or did the ProStar line increase in cost a great deal since last year? I see them advertised a lot less expensively, including the scroll engraved edition, for a great deal less in the European market.
This review caused me to buy a Yildiz 20 ga pro. Enjoying the gun, everything checks out as described. One question, though, are you still shooting yours? Round count?
I had a question about the Eurotech model. It is a hunting/target gun with the same action as the ProStar. Stocks are a trimmer profile and Grade 2 wood, no adjustable comb. 28 & 30” barrels with flush choke tubes. I haven’t seen one, only a copy of the flyer. The virus hit the factory pretty hard. They aren’t expecting any gun deliveries stateside until June.
Thank you for the thorough review.
Great review, thanks for posting. I'm new to the sport. My club is not very high on Turkish guns at all. I cannot afford the ProStar but would like to get a good gun designed for sporting clays. What are your thoughts on the Yildiz Sporting HPS, sold at Acadamy Sports and Outdoors?
Hello Dave,
I finally was able to contact John Gilopidis and he is going to send me a ProStar hat! Thank you!
I learned my lesson 22 years ago when I bought TWO Marocchi Model 99’s which were very close to Perazzis. I still have these guns as well as a Perazzi MX8. These guns are darned near Perazzi’s. Great guns. They did a poor job of marketing in the United States and in a few years they were nothing but a memory. Parts are darned near impossible to get. These Yildiz Perazzis may be awesome, but it’s a $5000 roll of the dice.
4K for the guns and it could be repaired with Perazzi parts. I did a review on the Marrochi guns a long, long time ago. A comment I made was basically there’s nothing wrong with the gun, but it will be interesting to see if they can make it in the marketplace. It is a tough nut to crack. The ProStar importer isn’t relying on them to pay the bills. That might be what I t takes to get them over the hump.
So, where can we get these in the U.S.? I only see Academy Sports selling Yildiz.
That was very informative.
Hello Dave,
I really enjoyed your review on the Yildiz ProStar, I must have viewed it five times to absorb as much as I could before making a decision to purchase one. Well I ended buying TWO ProStars several week apart. My first was a 12 ga with a blued action with 32” barrels and my furniture on it is “exhibition” grade with a Monte Carlo stock. The gun weighs 8lbs 10oz but the balance is right on the hinge pin and it handles wonderful in my hands.
The second ProStar is a 20 ga with blued action as well with 32” barrels and grade “four” furniture and weighs in at 8lbs 3oz and balance again is on the hinge pin. I am extremely pleased with both of these guns and looking forward to shooting some registered targets with them…….I noticed your ProStar hat, where can I purchase one?
I got the hat from John Gilopidis at ProStar’s main office. He sent it for the video. I suspect if you called and told them you’ve bought two guns, they might be able to find a hat for you. I’ve seen a used PS for sale that has wood to die for. I spend a few minutes every day looking at it and an hour convincing myself I don’t need another gun!
Very good review of this gun - looking at the Pro Star web site it indicates that the adjustable comb stock is 1 1/2 at the comb, and 1 3/4 at the heal. That seems incredibly high for an adjustable comb stock, almost defeating its purpose? What is your experience with the fit?
If I said 1 3/4 drop on the comb, I was off a little. Mine is 1 7/8’s at the heel. I have read a figure of 2” at the heel. I used to work in a shop where every gun that came in and an eighth inch variance at the heel isn’t unusual. You’re absolutely right. That seems a bit high for an adjustable comb. It does work well for me, but if I had designed the stock, it would have been a bit lower to accommodate more shooters. Anyone who thinks adjustable combs adjust downward is dead wrong. They adjust upwards and can only return to where they started.
“Where every gun that came in was measured….”
Thank you for the review Dave!
I am actually wondering if the hinge pins can be replaced in the engraved model? I know on the plain action ones they can be replaced, however, I don't seem to see the hinge pins on the engraved versions.
Parabéns pelo vídeo tem que ser assim muitos aparecem mais do que o produto
Larry I sometimes shoot at Delmarva sporting clays in Vienna near Ocean City. Have you been there?
Excellent presentation!
If the triggers are good then Yildiz has come a long way cause they never used to be!
Hello Dave,
Guess what……I got my ProStar hat from John Gilopidis 😀👍
Wish you could put some links to retailers here in the U.S . I have been to academy sports and they have a very limited supply and not a very large choice like the one 's you are showing.
Go to ProStar’s webpage for a list of dealers. There aren’t many. You won’t be seeing the ProStars in Academy. I would like to see the guns marketed more aggressively, but that’s not my call. It may be that the number of guns that can be supplied is limited precluding the need to spend a bunch of money on marketing? Or it could be that, after selling out the first year’s production, Yildiz is gearing up to increase production numbers. It’s always fun to guess what’s going on. Rest assured that’s all I’m doing.
Well done Dave. Its very difficult to find any for sale any where. If someone let me know besides Academy sports. Its curious that Yildiz has only one distributor.
Covid really wreaked havoc with deliveries this year. Even in a good year, I got the impression that production numbers wouldn’t be high, hence the limited number of dealers and certainly not enough guns at present to support another distributor. I doubt you will see the ProStars in Academy. Target Shotguns and Larry’s Trading Post seem to have the best supply. August’s Fine Guns has the occasional one.
Great review….
I honestly think they would sell more of them here if they were priced at the rate they are going for in the UK.
The new for 2021 Eurospec will retail at $2695. Grade 2 wood, no adjustable comb. Flush chokes. Brass bead. European spec gun with the European price.
@@daveholmes6407 Appreciate the reply Sir. The Eurospec should be sold here and leads to what I said. If the offered a lesser grade wood and just basic finish and options then it would sell better. I would love one of these guns if it were offered that way since it would fit my modest budget better.
Beautiful gun. Where do you go to buy one? Do they make 28 gauge? How do you get a gun fit? I would love to buy one. Im in the southwest florida between Venice and Fort Meyers. Outstandinding review Dave. Wel, done.
Can you review the yildiz spz please
Sorry Philip, but I don’t have access to an SPZ.
Can one buy a Yildiz in the USA? I would like to try one and maybe one one too.
This gun is available in the USA ?
Yes, it is.
But not at Academy right ? Where may I buy these guns ?
@@marcosvaniamendes4748 Target Shotguns and Larry’s Trading Post have some in stock. They have them listed on Gun Broker and Guns International.
John Woolley probably has some in stock, to.
Thank you very much for the nice and technical video. Just people that really know competitive over & under at olympic level, will give you the real value of the information provided. Please, keep testing and making nice videos about these new and very well made guns. I was a skeet national shooter 30 years ago, and I’m happy to discover so relevant material.
Question how do you get these guns in America I can only find there budget alloy guns
Target Shotguns, John Woolley, Larry Friedman, August Fine Guns, Pacific Sporting.
Where did you find the Yildiz hat and shirt ?
From the importer.
Thanks you still happy with your Yildez I’m waiting on mine to come in
@@bigal2021 Yes, I am. I was having trouble with my hands (RA) and the grip is long enough that I was having trouble pulling the trigger. Don’t ask me why, but my trigger finger started working right again and the party is on. Three hundred rounds this week and I feel like I’m shooting the best I have in years. I love the way the gun moves.
So is this your everyday sporting gun?
I love to to tinker with guns and ideas. I have five guns that I alternate, depending on what “philosophy” I’m dealing with at that moment. Lately, I’ve been working on a stock for an A400 with a trip to the range later today to see if I accomplished what I was after. The other guns are a Zoli Evo with a completely reworked stock, a K80, of course, the ProStar, and a lowly A300 Ultima that I love the feel of. If the 400 stock works out (I put a field stock on instead of the target stock, changed the lop and cut offset into it.)I’ll begin the winnowing process to see which gun I get serious about for the summer. I have two 7 1/2 pound guns, two 8 1/2 pound guns and a nine pounder. The nine pounder is likely too heavy for me on quick targets. I dearly wish there was another 1/8” drop on the ProStar. I shoot it well, but have to push into the comb and sometimes the RA in my neck takes exception to that pressure, but I love the way it moves. The Zoli stock got trimmed up, offset cut into it, the comb nose moved back, the grip slimmed up and opened up. The amount of change I was able to get on the factory stock was fascinating. It moves quite nicely, not quite as quick as the ProStar, but it’s sweet. The K80 came along because it had a grip that most suited my arthritic hands and I could get all the stock dimensions I needed with the factory comb and an LOP change. The semis are unspectacular, but the 7 1/2 pound weight is so easy to move and recoil stays tolerable. So, which one gets the front seat? I dunno. I’m reasonably sure which one will be first in the back seat. If my hands flare up, a great deal of attention will be focused on the grip and my ability to get the trigger pulled in timely fashion. When I get things sorted out, some of them will need to find new homes. I’m 70. Nobody needs that many guns, let alone somebody with one foot in the grave. Registered shooting will be at a minimum. There’s nothing of significance less than four hours away and the good stuff is six hours away. Between the cost of gas and groceries, my shooting will likely be in very large part over my own traps. Hopefully, we can start getting some decent weather to shoot in soon. Northern Michigan only has the slightest idea it might be spring now.
So this is perazi copy?
Yes
$ 4300 ?
Do these guns come with cast or are they neutral?
They have a slight bit of offset to the right, and the adjustable comb. The combs are fairly thick. I need a fair amount of offset and had to cut it in. For the lefties, there are left hand stocks available.
There’s a bit of offset to the right, but a thick comb quickly makes one glad there’s an adjustable comb. I need a fair amount of offset and had to cut the body of the stock in to be able to get where I needed to be. Left-hand stocks are available.
@@daveholmes6407 this shotgun will be a whole family affair. Some are lefties and some righties; this is why we much prefer a total neutral cast. The great Benelli's are also either left or right with no neutral available. We don't do Benelli's, but we might consider these since they as yet are not overly priced.
@@olegig5166 If a lefty didn’t need much offset, I think the right handed stock could work. The right handed palm swell is the most right handed part of the gun. If a leftie need more than 3/16” or so offset, that might be walking the line.
@@daveholmes6407 thanks
Cuanto vale esa escopeta ? En euros
Just a heads up, you don't have to say "personal preference". If you just say that you have a preference, we know it's personal to you.
I've been looking at a cheap model like this that Academy sells. Looks nice but they really screwed with the receiver. Ugly. Even plain is better than that. I may eventually buy one and see if I can polish the ugly star off the side.
The lightweight receivers are hunting guns, and though made by Yildiz, are not the ProStar line. You won’t see ProStars at Academy. Go to ProStars webpage and you can find contact info on their dealers. Nobody “screwed with” the ProStar receiver. It does have a star on the top latch, but it looks fine. There is no star on the side panel of a ProStar. Incidentally, “Yildiz” translates to “star”, if you missed that. As to the weight/balance issue with your gun, I haven’t found an over under with a lightweight receiver that hasn’t handled horribly. I wouldn’t buy one with somebody else’s money.
Hi
Gotta motecalo stock one with fixed chokes, would like to know where I can get the hat and shirt at.
Thank you for any info.
Nelson
Sorry for my spell check its speak another language
Eurosports is the importer, 512 218 0912. I don’t know if they are stocking the shirts and hats, but that would be the place.
@@daveholmes6407 Thank you will see if they have them.
Dave no luck they dont even have a web site.
Thank you any way at least we treid.
@@nelsonr4759 I know John Gilopidis is out of the country now. I called Eurosport and left a message. We’ll see if they call back.
I live in iowa, cant find these anywhere. Where could i order one of these online and have ship to my local dealer. I would love to own one.
A list of dealers and contact information is on the ProStar webpage. Larry’s Trading Post has several listed by Larry’s Trading Post on Guns International’s site. Prostar’s are in short supply as the factory was hammered by the virus. New shipments are due in July.
@@daveholmes6407 thank you for help i will be checking them out. I am looking for a trap/ pheasant gun.
Thanks again
@@daveholmes6407 thanks David I live on Kent island now I got to check out the trading post when I go fish in o.c.
Hi Dave, I know the stigma of Turkish made guns but this one has caught my eye. I’m a gunsmith and I’ve seen a TON of bad firing pins in Turkish guns. Have you heard of or experienced and firing pin malfunctions in this model..?
No.
The firing pin problem with my turkish gun (not a Yildiz) was in the breach plate. It was made of too soft of metal which caused the holes to become oblong. Naturally, that causes side load on the the pins and they break. I had to send mine back to the manufacturer for repair. But, for a $480 gun, it is actually quite good.
As usual you can't find one. Only one distributor and they don't have any...ever. Plus they do not like to ship.
Pacific sporting arms and John woolly both have them in stock
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You can't even buy one!!
John Woolley, Larry’s Trading Post, Target Shotguns and August Crocker Fine Guns have them in stock.
John Woolley, Larry’s Trading Post, Target Shotguns and August Crocker Fine Guns have them in stock. All but Woolley are on Gunbroker or Guns International. You can even buy two.
I tried Augusta Crocker...haven't heard back? I will try the other guys. Thank you
I have a side-by-side Yildiz. I bought $600 for used like new.
Only lever is short and needs force