bikerdoc
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Turkish and philipino guns are inexpensive and a good entry level or budget conscieious choice.
I got one at my LGS. With taxes and background check and fees, it came to $320 or so.Just joined and this is my first post/response.
I have been thinking about a B6p. Where did you find one under 300 ?
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 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'm sure there are some good Turkish guns, but the Tisas 1911 I shot was terrible. See http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/72432-warning-tisas-1911-is-a-do-not-buy/
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.
+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.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.