Tristar Arms.....any good?
I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with Tristar Arms, specifically O/U's? I've heard that they're pretty reliable for the price from one person, but pretty cheaply made by another. Now, I'm sure they're not as nice as those $1500 and up Brownings, but I can't afford that. Seems most of that price is all the fancy engraving that I don't care about. I just want a simple, dependable O/U to shoot skeet on the weekends. So, any advice on their reputation? Thanks!
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Hello "kitfoo"[:)]
"They" use to be "American Arms, Inc." before they went out of business and "Tri-Star" bought them up. I don't have anything that was imported by "Tri-Star" but I have had several that were imported by "American Arms, Inc.".
1. I have had a York/Gentry in 20 gauge. They were Yorks originally and became Gentry in 1988. Double triggers, and auto-ejectors. Came to the shoulder like greased lightning and shot like a dream. But a Dumolin in 16 gauge came along, I wanted more than I wanted the York. If I hand one in my hand today that was the same quality as the one I had and was in 28 gauge, I would buy it in a New York heartbeat.
You understand that this is a "field-gun", this is not in the league with the Dumolin or Beretta "Silver-Pigeon".
2. I had a 10 gauge. I am too old for 10 gauge, and besides, I really don't have any need for 10 gauge as there are NO Canada geese in Florida that are legal to shoot. It became a Winchester model 70 in 30-06. I had nothing against the gun, again a fine "field-gun" but not in the "Aya" class.
3. I had a Brittany in 20 gauge. I found that I did not like single triggers on a SXS. It became a Sabatti O/U with double triggers in 12 gauge, which I have gotten rid of as I am trying to "thin-the-herd" in my safes.
4. I had a Silver II, in 28 gauge. Never could get it to come to the shoulder correctly. I tried everything I know, including as adjustable butt plate, but no luck. It became a Beretta "Silver-Pigeon" in 28 gauge. This one is still in my safe.
5. I had a Bristol, which became the Sterling in 1989. A fine O/U "field-grade" gun. But, a Rizzini came along that I wanted more than I wanted the Bristol. The Rizzini was too nice to take "afield" so it was replace by Zoli that I was not afraid to take into the field. A lot of people are leary of the Zoli, because they "rattle like a freight wagon" --- it is the cocking mechanism, but if you have a round up the spout and the safety off, they will go "BANG" every time. If you have a Zoli in 28 gauge or 410 gauge you want to get rid of, then I am definitely interested if it is in the right price range.
My Best Regards To You And Yours During The Thanksgiving Season[:)]
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Sounds as if Adams Quail Hunter has a nice little collection of upland bird guns.
I can't speak for Tri-Star, but can address a viable alternative. Check out www.eaacorp.com They import the Baikal. I own one, have another on order, and five friends of mine have purchased one after shooting mine.
John
The original point and click interface was made by Smith & Wesson0 -
Thanks for the good info! 2 weeks ago, the only brands I knew of were Browning & Beretta. I'm not exactly rich like most people seem to be on this site, so my hopes of aquiring even a used O/U were hopeless. I always thought they cost at least $1,000 & up. Glad to know there are some affordable guns out there that I don't need a loan to buy! 0 -
if they are anything like there autoloaders don;t bother. 0 -
Look for a Stoeger Condor O/U.
Nothing fancy, but they are reliable and inexpensive in used condition.
Tri-star shotguns are a waste of money.
Tend to break quickly.0
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