I know it was a topic of discussion a number of years ago on the Corwin sub forum people asking if it was possible to import something like the TOZ-106 or if there were a sort of turkish equivalent. The TOZ shotguns couldn't be imported because of the restrictions against russia and that's if they were even still in production.
At the time Martin had said he had seen a few prototypes, but they weren't really up to the quality levels for him to carry. That thread lead into (it seems like) him bringing in all of the smaller shorter barreled shotguns that he did at the time and it really seemed to open up from there with all kinds of options for barrel lengths, actions, etc.
One thing that did seemingly get lost by the wayside is the idea of the bolt gun, but i find myself drawn back to the idea.
I have handled some older savage/stevens, a mossberg or two. I really like an older J.C Higgins, but they all really leave something to be desired. They're almost all kind of heavy and clunky, bolts that stick way out to the side in an odd curve, heavy gritty triggers, fixed chokes (often full) full length barrels, etc.
Do any manufacturers make a current production bolt shotgun? Something with modern features, removable chokes, functional triggers and safeties, options for barrel lengths, could be mag or tube fed? Did those long ago prototypes turn in to anything that can be imported? Are there any current importers who can get something along these lines?
Why you might ask when there are other, better options/actions out there? I don't know, they just seem to appeal to me. I would love an 18-20" 20ga bolt gun that's light and easy to move around for rabbit hunting. Something i can put a red dot on for turkeys, or a scope for slugs. something that's different than the other 20 million 870's and 500's out there. And lastly, why not? Just because it's not the best/newest doesn't mean it won't do the job.
At the time Martin had said he had seen a few prototypes, but they weren't really up to the quality levels for him to carry. That thread lead into (it seems like) him bringing in all of the smaller shorter barreled shotguns that he did at the time and it really seemed to open up from there with all kinds of options for barrel lengths, actions, etc.
One thing that did seemingly get lost by the wayside is the idea of the bolt gun, but i find myself drawn back to the idea.
I have handled some older savage/stevens, a mossberg or two. I really like an older J.C Higgins, but they all really leave something to be desired. They're almost all kind of heavy and clunky, bolts that stick way out to the side in an odd curve, heavy gritty triggers, fixed chokes (often full) full length barrels, etc.
Do any manufacturers make a current production bolt shotgun? Something with modern features, removable chokes, functional triggers and safeties, options for barrel lengths, could be mag or tube fed? Did those long ago prototypes turn in to anything that can be imported? Are there any current importers who can get something along these lines?
Why you might ask when there are other, better options/actions out there? I don't know, they just seem to appeal to me. I would love an 18-20" 20ga bolt gun that's light and easy to move around for rabbit hunting. Something i can put a red dot on for turkeys, or a scope for slugs. something that's different than the other 20 million 870's and 500's out there. And lastly, why not? Just because it's not the best/newest doesn't mean it won't do the job.
