Yildiz Pro Star Sporting
Yildiz Silah Sanayi · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: Yildiz ProStar, Yildiz Pro Sporting, ProStar Sporting
Overview
The Yildiz Pro Star Sporting is a 12-gauge over/under (stacked-barrel) break-action shotgun built by Yildiz Silah Sanayi in Burdur, Turkey, and marketed as a competition sporting clays gun. It uses a Boss-style locking system in a steel receiver, chrome-lined 4140 chromium-molybdenum steel barrels with a flat ventilated sporting rib, a single selective trigger, and automatic ejectors. Offered with 28-, 30-, and 32-inch barrels chambered for 3-inch (12/76) shells, it comes with a set of interchangeable extended choke tubes, an adjustable-comb select Turkish walnut stock, and interchangeable stocks, fore-ends, and barrels, positioning it as a lower-cost alternative to premium Italian sporting over/unders.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3800 g (134.0 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 813 mm (32.01") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 2 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Internal |
| Muzzle Velocity | 400 m/s (1312 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 2560 J (1888 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 45 m (49 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 250 m (273 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | None |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore, 12/76
- 20 Gauge — also known as 20GA, 20 Bore, 20/76
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Barrels
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety, Barrel Selector Safety
- Features: Over Under Barrels, Boss Style Locking System, Single Selective Trigger, Automatic Ejectors, Chrome Lined Bores, Interchangeable Choke Tubes, Adjustable Comb Stock, Ventilated Sporting Rib, Select Turkish Walnut Stock, Silver Soldered Ribs
Production
Manufactured by Yildiz Silah Sanayi in Burdur, Turkey; exported to the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and other markets
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Also produced in 20 gauge. Distributed in the United States as the ProStar by Eurosports, LLC. Available in Blued, Coin (satin nickel), Scroll-Engraved, and Game Scene finishes; ships with five extended chokes and optional Teague chokes. Weight varies by gauge and barrel length (roughly 3.5-4.1 kg); the 8 lb 7 oz to 8 lb 15 oz figures cited are for the 12-gauge 32-inch model with the upgraded adjustable-comb stock.
Background
Yildiz built its name on inexpensive over/under field guns, and the Pro Star is its bid for the clay-target market: dealers openly pitch it as a 'Perazzi-style' or 'Boss-style' sporter at a fraction of the price, complete with silver-soldered ribs and exhibition-grade Turkish walnut.