Hey guys,
yesterday I went to Sail (here in Toronto) to look at some nice over-unders, when I came across a Yildiz shotgun.
I've never heard anything about the brand, but I was intrigued, because the shotgun looked really nice.
So, I've inquired with the salesman and apparently customers are very happy with the brand and no one has ever returned one of these back to store.
I've tried couple shotguns, but I kept returning back to Yildiz (SPZ SM) which felt really nicely and the weight seemed ideal as well (neither too light or too heavy).
Realizing I know nothing about the brand, I was hesitant to buy it, I've done some quick online check and found that the same gun goes for $899 in USA and for $799 in Europe. This one was for $699 CAD ($680 US), so it seemed like a good deal and I've bought it.
Gun being a lot lighter than a similar Baikal and having not much a factory pad to speak of, I've decided to also buy an additional pad (adding an extra inch to gun lengt).
Coming home, I was trying to find some details about the gun I just bought, but to not much of a success.
Yildiz site doesn't give any details about it, this is all they have to say: http://www.yildizshotgun.com/05e.html - just 1 picture.
All I know about Yildiz is, that they've been around since 1975 and exporting 95% of their products mostly to Europe.
On one Czech site, I've found some pics from the Turkish factory and I was impressed by the modern and heavy machinery they're using.
But that's pretty much it.
Anyhow, this is the model I've purchased and would like to know, if someone has a direct experience with this shotgun or knows someone who could tell me more about it. I am expecting to go and try it in a week or two myself.
Yilzid SPZ SM (NBD TS 870)
Gauge: 12
Chamber: 76 mm
Barrel Length: 71 cm
Weight: 2.8
Stock: Walnut
Here are some photos I took today:
yesterday I went to Sail (here in Toronto) to look at some nice over-unders, when I came across a Yildiz shotgun.
I've never heard anything about the brand, but I was intrigued, because the shotgun looked really nice.
So, I've inquired with the salesman and apparently customers are very happy with the brand and no one has ever returned one of these back to store.
I've tried couple shotguns, but I kept returning back to Yildiz (SPZ SM) which felt really nicely and the weight seemed ideal as well (neither too light or too heavy).
Realizing I know nothing about the brand, I was hesitant to buy it, I've done some quick online check and found that the same gun goes for $899 in USA and for $799 in Europe. This one was for $699 CAD ($680 US), so it seemed like a good deal and I've bought it.
Gun being a lot lighter than a similar Baikal and having not much a factory pad to speak of, I've decided to also buy an additional pad (adding an extra inch to gun lengt).
Coming home, I was trying to find some details about the gun I just bought, but to not much of a success.
Yildiz site doesn't give any details about it, this is all they have to say: http://www.yildizshotgun.com/05e.html - just 1 picture.
All I know about Yildiz is, that they've been around since 1975 and exporting 95% of their products mostly to Europe.
On one Czech site, I've found some pics from the Turkish factory and I was impressed by the modern and heavy machinery they're using.
But that's pretty much it.
Anyhow, this is the model I've purchased and would like to know, if someone has a direct experience with this shotgun or knows someone who could tell me more about it. I am expecting to go and try it in a week or two myself.
Yilzid SPZ SM (NBD TS 870)
Gauge: 12
Chamber: 76 mm
Barrel Length: 71 cm
Weight: 2.8
Stock: Walnut
Here are some photos I took today:
