Yildiz is what it is, an entry level gun. My 7yr old is a pro with his .410, its light and fits him. I would never disparage him for using it. It's his first O/U and he is proud of it. It always seems that its easy to sh*t on everyone else's guns. It's even easier on a forum to parrot someone else's opinion without actually having used one. So if you are on the fence about Yildiz just go in knowing it is an entry level gun, rough around the edges but a solid gun, and as stated earlier, Turkish guns are getting better for a mass produced gun.
Well stated.
As for actually having used one ............. I have, a lot. I have intimate knowledge of two more, all three S x Ss. They all three needed to have the trigger lightened. I did mine and one other myself, and assisted with the third. Very easy trigger to get down to 3 1/2 lbs. Did that when new, and all three triggers have functioned flawlessly since then. The regulation on mine is perfect, and it shoots 50/50 with 1/2 oz. and 11/16 oz. loads.
I have been around several of the O/Us that have exhibited trigger problems, several years ago. But again, on the S x Ss, they're very reliable. If you could just see the lockwork on them you would have a better feeling about spending your money. Polished to the point that it seems out of place on a gun this inexpensive. If I get a chance this morning I will pull the buttstock off mine and take a couple pics to post here. Want to rub some oil finish on the wood anyway, be a good time to get some pics.
I used to shoot doves with mine a lot, before I got the 30" barreled .410 Dickinson, but I still carry it when I walk the dog, or just want to walk with a gun. It's solid quality (for the money) and has easily been the biggest gun buying surprise of my life. It's so much more gun than the J C Higgins .410 S x S I started out on, as a kid, that it's not even a fair comparison.
Works good on these, too.
SRH