Yildiz Dynasty HP
Yildiz Silah Sanayi · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: Dynasty HP, Yildiz Dynasty HP Texas Edition
Overview
The Yildiz Dynasty HP is a 12-gauge over/under break-action shotgun built in Burdur, Turkey and sold in North America (notably as the Academy-exclusive Texas Edition). It pairs a lightweight 7075 aluminum-alloy receiver with drilled 4140 steel barrels chambered for 3-inch shells, and features a single selective trigger, automatic ejectors, a vent-rib barrel with fiber-optic front and mid-bead rear sights, a Grade IV Turkish walnut stock, and a set of interchangeable Mobilchoke tubes. It is marketed as an affordable, lightweight hunting and sporting over/under.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3000 g (105.8 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1156 mm (45.51") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Selective |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2560 J (1888 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 40 m (44 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 250 m (273 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Smoothbore |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
- 20 Gauge — also known as 20GA, 20 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Break Open
- Safety mechanisms: Tang Mounted Safety, Barrel Selector
- Features: Over Under Barrels, 7075 Aluminum Alloy Receiver, 4140 Steel Barrels, Single Selective Trigger, Automatic Ejectors, Vent Rib Barrel, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Mid Bead Rear Sight, Grade Iv Turkish Walnut Stock, Interchangeable Choke Tubes
Variants
- Yildiz Dynasty HP Texas Edition 20 Gauge - Gauge 20
Production
Manufactured by Yildiz Silah Sanayi in Burdur, Turkey; sold in the US as an Academy Sports + Outdoors exclusive
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Offered in 12 and 20 gauge with 26-inch or 28-inch blued vent-rib barrels; the alloy receiver keeps weight down relative to steel-receiver models. Weight is approximate and varies with barrel length and wood density. The 20-gauge Texas Edition is listed at about 6.5 lb.
Background
Yildiz has built over/under shotguns in Burdur since 1974; the Dynasty HP Texas Edition is one of several Academy-exclusive lightweight alloy-receiver models that made Turkish sporting shotguns a fixture of American budget gun racks.