Turkish Guns... Am I Going Down the Wrong Path??

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In the past, parts have dried up for some Turkish made guns and service has been an issue.
One shotgun had chokes that did not interchange with any other brand and that company no longer did business in the US. Parts were not available at all. Any change in business or politics could render your gun an orphan, parts gun or throwaway. Also quality has varied on some I have seen but they do seem to be decent for the money.
 
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I have been thinking about a B6p. Where did you find one under 300 ?
I got one at my LGS. With taxes and background check and fees, it came to $320 or so.

If you check online, I've seen them from $240-280 with sales, so if you know a low transfer fee FFL, you can get one for right around 300. Check SlickGuns.com. its a search engine for guns from all over the internet
 
well I just pulled the trigger on a canik shark so I hope im going down the right path anybody know where there's some inexpensive (not cheap) magazines
 
I have had my eye on a Regent R350CR made in Turkey under Umarex. But the "Made in Turkey" has moved it to the bottom of consideration.
I highly recommend the Regent R350CR, bought one a while back simply because of the low price tag! It shot fine, but traded it to a buddy that really liked it. Realizing I had made a terrible mistake, I tried to buy the Regent back or trade him another firearm for it, he refused for good reason - it is basically a Turkish made TRP clone! I found another on Gunbroker and it is my main daily carry!
 
I've built a couple custom rifles using the Turkish 98 mauser and they were both fine rifles. Also that EAA 9mm is probably the best buy going right now for under $300 . If I'm thinking right there are 3 different models, a compact,a full size with a picananny rail and a full size without a picananny rail if I were on a budget I wouldn't hesitate on the EAA. I saw one last week at my local getttin place for $279 with 2 mags it was the compact model and it really felt good in the hand and seemed to be well built pistol. I just got a pile of 9mm' S already. But I Do like.
 
I bought a SAR B6P about a year ago. Got to be the best $239 gun money that I've spent in recent memory. Been telling everybody I shoot with to go buy one while prices are still reasonable....YMMV
 
I think all CZ shotguns are actually Turkish, made by Huğlu. I am considering getting one of their over/unders. They are still "cheapish" (for O/U), but more than Stoeger and better finished.

The Turks have been making guns before Turkey was a country, they know how to.
 
I've got an escort branded over under shotgun. Its made by Hatsan of Turkey. I love the way it handles. Unfortunately, it has broken 2 firing pins in the 11 years that I've owned It. Now the cocking mechanism is broken. I haven't bothered to get it fixed so now it just collects dust in the back of the safe.

From reading about other peoples' great experiences with Turkish guns, I'd venture to guess that quality varies by manufacturer, about like it does with American guns.
 
Bought a SAR B6PC and found it to be both reliable and accurate . It's in my carry rotation . Also bought a Tristar T100. Got the bug to try a few clones after buying a CZ75B. Old dog, new toys. I'm really enjoying these pistols . Had never owned a 9mm till age 70. Not being a glock guy I went the CZ route. Liked em so much I've started reloading for the 9s. Accurate . ...fun shooters.
 
Well personally I prefer Chicken guns.

HAHAHA!!!!!!:rofl:

But no, I think you're good. Turkish guns have made quite the showing in the past few years. I think as a whole they represent value and for the most part, quality for the price paid. They make decent shotguns and auto pistols for sure.
 
On sale now at sportsman guide . #1 $269 #279 #3 $289 I may buy the sand colored pistol but I wanna be able to find me some extra mags first. I emailed SG and they told me that I could call EAA and buy the mags directly from them for any of these.
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I ended up buying a Tri-Star Canik 55 C-100.
It cost about half what the PCR lists for. $325 vs. $599.
It impressed me enough that I sometimes use it as my concealed carry piece.
I missed the boat on the Norinco 1911 clones and I still kick myself for it. But
I think I made up for it with the Turk clone of the CZ 75 Compact.

Yeah, me too....I stumbled across a C100 in 380 Auto (no longer imported) at a LGS and bought it as a range gun for my shooting partner, a lady of slight build who can't handle anything over 380. I quickly realized this gun was super accurate with decent fit and finish. The C100 in 9mm (alloy frame, 15+1, CZ 75 Compact clone) soon followed and is one of my EDC's, in fact, she will be holstered with one in the pipe and on my hip all day. I also have the CZ 75BD and find these two guys are virtually identical at the range. I'm leaning towards adding the C100 in 40 S&W just to complete the series.

Norinco 1911A1, well I did NOT miss the boat on this one, I acquired mine in 1993 before being banned by Clinton. I'll put this gun up against any 1911 in terms of accuracy and reliability. All you 1911 experts just have to deal with that statement. The Norinco 1911A1 is widely used as a frame for the custom 45 ACP crowd, so it's said on various forums. They are available on GB in the $500+ range, still a bargain if you are looking for a solid 1911A1.

Bottom line: My experience with Turkish guns, at least by Canik55 (imported by TriStar), are well done, affordable and highly recommended.
 
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Depends.

Parts and service are an issue, as they are handled by the importer. A factory repair might take months since trips halfway around the world are involved. If they go out of business (Charles Daly, KBI, etc), that's it for the gun. Some of the Turkish semiauto shotguns were eating their recoil buffers and then their bolt handles, resulting in nice new wall hangers.

I'd probably stick to the clone guns since parts could hopefully be made to work.
 
Current commercial Turkish firearms are not and never will be collector pieces. As entry level hunting firearms they'll do nicely though. Downside is the probability of not being able to get parts should you ever need 'em. Even for Stoeger imported stuff.
+1 on parts. I have a Charles Daly imported Zastava (Serbian?) rifle. Shoots great, but when I needed a part, Charles Daly had gone under and I was up a creek.
 
I've come to think that the difference between top shelf and next shelf is the level of refinement. Top shelf has radius corners and a Next shelf may work just as good, but has blocky corners and is not as sweet. Third shelf???? Unless you need it right now, save another paycheck or two and get a better one. Top shelf, next shelf, sweet, is your personal take.
 
New England? Charles Daly? I think they are both Turk but carry a more USA name. Also think about parts and needing a gunsmith.
 
I have two EAA SAR B6 pistols. One is the SAR B6 (Hawk), the full size all steel model. The other one is the SAR B6PC (Compact, polymer). Both guns are accurate and I like shooting them. The SAR B6PC is one that I've used in defensive handgun classes, and has worked really well.
 
Just a quick note. About 8 months ago, I had a CanikTP9SA and it shot nicely but the sights were way off. I called the distributor and they said they do not do any type of work on the guns or supply any parts. I guess if you have a problem you are out of luck.

This may not bother some people. It bothered me, so I sold the gun.

Just saying.
 
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