I've been assisting a hunting partner in acquiring a new inexpensive Turkish 20 gauge boxlock side-by-side shotgun. Bristol is the model, and TriStar Arms is the maker (or at least the American trade name). It comes with choke tubes, 28" blued barrels, and a pistol grip checkered Turkish walnut stock. He plans to use it for upland bird hunting. None of the large gun dealers in St. Louis (Cabela's, Bass Pro, Academy, etc.) have this gun in stock. So, one has to make the purchase WITHOUT handling the shotgun. It is unclear what warranty is offered. Price is about $825.
We have had a difficult time with this purchase, using various on-line services. Several companies that advertise this TriStar shotgun, are actually out-of-stock. It has proven difficult to find and acquire. It may be lowest price new SxS being advertised. I think we now have one on the way...
When it arrives, and we shoot it, we'll then post our opinion. There have been several good test write-ups, so we shall see.
