Let's talk Turkey....as in made in Turkey

[erikpolcrack]

I have a Tisas M1911 clone and a Girsan BHP clone and like them both very much.

 

[oink]

I think the Turks make some great guns. However, I don't want to help grow an arms industry that is likely to be used against us or our friends later down the road. I shouldn't need to note that they are current allies and members of NATO. I don't think my comment is political. I don't care what their politics are but I'm very concerned about their future actions.

 

[mreed911]

Broad-brushing all Turkish manufacturers as good or bad is like asserting that all American guns are of the quality of SCCY, Jimenez or Lorcin, or Nighthawk/Korth at the other end.

Turkey, in general, has greatly developed their manufacturing capabilities. Some took advantage of this for quality, others for speed.

In general, this was helped by lower prices due to the exchange rate with the Lira and lack of tarriffs, so for good manufacturers price/quality was a strong ratio.

 

[Bullet Bob]

Mr. Glock used to employ a lot of Turkish workers at his Austrian factory for cheaper labor costs. They probably learned a thing or two.

 

[Derosa]

My experience has been all positive with my Turkish Hi Power clone: Centurion 14. Fit, finish, accuracy, and the trigger has smoothed out wonderfully after several hundred rounds - has all been 100%. It easily matches my 1961 Argentine Police Hi Power in all areas.
One issue with a loose front sight was easily corrected. All for 1/3 the price of a used Hi Power - and with a guarantee to boot. I am considering a Turkish 1911 to the stable. My two...

 

[sousana]

I've got 7 Inglis hi powers, 6 Tisas 1911s and 2 semi shotguns, never once had any issues.

 

[Law-dog]

Here are MY 9mm Stainless Turkish Clones of CZ-75B & Hi-Power.
Sarsilmas 2000, & Tisas Regent Hi power. I could own them - because they were very affordable.
A couple of my best purchases - they are wonderful, & do everything right, + STAINLESS !

Just ordered one of those, Sars 2000, cheap from Palmetto, $300 on sale last week. Get it Monday,

 

[SASFixer]

I have a Girsan compact 1911 in 9mm that has fired everything I have stuck in it.

I have inspected a Girsan and shot Tisas 1911, if they break there are parts domestically that can be used to repair the failure. I would think there are after market parts for the P35 if there is a failure.

 

[max503]

I bought a Rock Island Armory (RIA) single shot 20 gauge, made in Turkey.

I had to send it back twice to Rock Island because it would not reliably ignite primers. The second time I sent it back they sent me a new one. The new one works fine.

It's a handy little "survival" type gun. Very small and light. I'd never give it to a kid to use - unless you have reason to punish the little tyke. Recoil from that gun is brutal.

 

[chief38]

While I much prefer buying American made firearms, there are at times people are given little choice. I don't own any Turkish firearms but I do own a coveted CZ 453 American 22RF rifle with a Turkish Walnut stock. The walnut is very nice indeed! I own the CZ and a few Belgium Browning shotguns, - all others are USA made. That said, I can fully understand why some would buy the Tisas being a descent pistol for the low price.

I have watched reviews on Turkish manufactured 1911's and it seems no one has any major complaints about them. That said, Colt is my go-to 1911 maker.