Yildiz Elegant A3
Yildiz Silah Sanayi · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: Elegant A3, Yildiz Elegant A3 TE
Overview
The Yildiz Elegant A3 is a 12-gauge side-by-side break-action shotgun produced in Burdur, Turkey. Built on a laser-engraved 4140 steel receiver with drilled 4140 steel barrels chambered for 3-inch shells, it uses a single selective trigger, extractors, an 8mm ventilated rib with a front bead sight, a Turkish walnut stock, and a set of interchangeable Mobilchoke tubes. Marketed as an affordable field, clay, and coach-gun-style double, it is exported worldwide through retailers such as Academy Sports in North America and numerous distributors in Australia.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 2767 g (97.6 oz) |
| 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 | None |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Action Break Open
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Barrel Selector
- Features: Side By Side Barrels, Single Selective Trigger, Extractors, Interchangeable Choke Tubes, Laser Engraved 4140 Steel Receiver, 8mm Ventilated Rib, Front Bead Sight, Turkish Walnut Stock, Rubber Recoil Pad
Variants
- Yildiz Elegant A3 Coach Gun 20" - Coach Gun
- Yildiz Elegant A3 TE 30" - Long Barrel
Production
Manufactured by Yildiz Silah Sanayi in Burdur, Turkey; part of Yildiz's exported Elegant series of break-action doubles
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Offered in multiple barrel lengths including a 20-inch coach gun, a 28-inch field configuration (roughly 6.1 lb), and a 30-inch model. Ships with five flush-fit Mobilchoke tubes. Fitted with a full black rubber recoil pad; length of pull approximately 370 mm.
Background
Yildiz has built break-action shotguns in Burdur since 1974 and is one of Turkey's largest sporting-shotgun exporters; the Elegant A3 side-by-side is one of its budget-priced doubles sold across more than 60 countries.