The Scandinavian
Member
Hi
I'd been vaguely thinking about looking for a used 870 or the like for.. for fun, primarily, and also maybe some 'practical shotgun' at some point in the future.
However I came across a new Hatsan Escort 12/76 26" pump action shotgun at my local gunshop that was offered to me for 230 Euro ($300). That might seem a lot to you in the US but it's very reasonable here - I could easily pay more than that for a very well used 870 express.
I get the feeling from searching on this board that in general people have been happy with them, but checking the Finnish discussion forums there seem to be a lot of negative comments about the durability of these guns, and very few positive remarks.
I was therefore interested to know if there is anyone here who personally has longer term experience of these shotguns and who can shed some light on what the quality is really like, and how they hold up under real regular use?
Also, there are other Turkish shotguns appearing on the market here in Finland as wall as Hatsan, namely Ege Silah and Sarsilmaz - any ideas how these three brands compare in quality?
Thanks in advance
"T.S."
I'd been vaguely thinking about looking for a used 870 or the like for.. for fun, primarily, and also maybe some 'practical shotgun' at some point in the future.
However I came across a new Hatsan Escort 12/76 26" pump action shotgun at my local gunshop that was offered to me for 230 Euro ($300). That might seem a lot to you in the US but it's very reasonable here - I could easily pay more than that for a very well used 870 express.
I get the feeling from searching on this board that in general people have been happy with them, but checking the Finnish discussion forums there seem to be a lot of negative comments about the durability of these guns, and very few positive remarks.
I was therefore interested to know if there is anyone here who personally has longer term experience of these shotguns and who can shed some light on what the quality is really like, and how they hold up under real regular use?
Also, there are other Turkish shotguns appearing on the market here in Finland as wall as Hatsan, namely Ege Silah and Sarsilmaz - any ideas how these three brands compare in quality?
Thanks in advance
"T.S."