Yildiz YP12SC
Yildiz Silah Sanayi · Shotgun · In Production
Also known as: YP12SC, YP-12SC
Overview
The Yildiz YP12SC is a 12-gauge pump-action (slide-action) shotgun manufactured by Yildiz Silah Sanayi in Burdur, Turkey. Built around an aluminum-alloy receiver with a steel barrel chambered for 3-inch (12/76) magnum shells, it feeds from a tubular magazine holding four rounds and uses a dual-action-bar slide mechanism. The gun ships with a black synthetic stock and forend, a ventilated rib barrel with a fiber-optic front sight, and a set of interchangeable flush-fit choke tubes, and is marketed as an affordable general-purpose hunting, sporting, and home-defense shotgun.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3000 g (105.8 oz) |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 4 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Tube |
| 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 | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Polymer |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- 12 Gauge · primary — also known as 12GA, 12 Bore, 12/76
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Tubular Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Cross Bolt Safety, Action Lock
- Features: Pump Action, Tubular Magazine, Synthetic Stock, Ventilated Rib Barrel, Fiber Optic Front Sight, Interchangeable Choke Tubes, 3 Inch Magnum Chamber
Variants
- Yildiz YP12SCT - Tactical
Production
Manufactured by Yildiz Silah Sanayi in Burdur, Turkey; exported to numerous markets in Europe and North America
Origin
Country of origin: Turkey
Notes
Sold alongside the YP12SCT tactical variant, which uses a shorter barrel and a pistol-grip synthetic stock. The 12/76 chamber also accepts 12/70 (2.75-inch) and 12/67 (2.63-inch) shells. Total loaded capacity is typically 4+1.
Background
Yildiz is best known for its budget over/under sporting shotguns, and the YP12 series is the company's foray into pump guns, offering a low-cost Turkish alternative to established slide-action shotguns like the Remington 870 and Mossberg 500.