basshound72
Senior Member
The stoegers I've handled felt like a 2x4 in my hands. Don't own a Yildiz but have shot a few and they handle and point well for me. I bought a Tristar from a friend needing money Just to help him out. Didn't expect much for $200, but since then my Browning has become a safe queen. I absolutely love the tristar. I think new they're around the $4-500 mark. I have Stevens 555 .410 that shoots and points great too. They're around $650Stoger seems to make a good pump but the O/U's have had their share of problems. I haven't handled one in a few years so they may have straightened them out but several years ago they were known for doubeling, fails to fire from firing pin issues and not setting the hammers, hard opening, rough machining of internal parts.
CZ makes a nice O/U as are the B guns but the price is pretty steep for an occasional shooter.
If you are in that price range and like shooting trap look at the Tri-Star TT15 trap combo. They also make nice flat rib O/U's also for reasonable prices if the game is sporting clays or skeet.