Need feedback for Turkish shotgun

For about $200 you can get a Mossberg / Maverick 88, and parts for it.

Also for those worried about ethics and such when they bash Norinco, might want to consider that Turkey is a huge human rights violator, and also a Muslim state.
 
I would get a Maverick 88, or a cheap Winchester defender if you can find one...
 
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Also for those worried about ethics and such when they bash Norinco, might want to consider that Turkey is a huge human rights violator, and also a Muslim state.
Calum you might also mention that Turkey is a member of NATO, whose troops fought with ours AGAINST your Norinco friends!!!!!!!
 
United states is also a big human right violator, but I buy them a lot of guns. I don't care about the religion in Turkey! And you have to know that Turkey is no longer a Muslim State, they understood, and now they keep the religion outside the government.

So, I just want to be informed about the shotgun.



Thanks buddies! :)
 
D83,

There are increasingly larger numbers of firearms being made in Turkey (CZ, Huglu,Yildiz, and Dehaan, to name a few). It's likely that Marstar's new offerings are made by Huglu or Yildiz, but there are lesser known makers there as well.

Almost every well known firearms company has contracted with other companies to build and assemble one or more models over the years. Some companies have never had a manufacturing facility, yet they've been in the business for decades.

With any firearm from any country of origin, the maker and where their plant is located is much less a factor of the quality than is the specifications defined by the contractor. The company that pays the maker decides how much will be spent on materials, how much on labour, and the price point that the particular model will sell for. Simply being from Turkey tells you nothing. The only way you can determine whether these shotguns are, in your opinion, worth the asking price is to test them yourself or take the opinions of someone else who has.
 
There was a prelim review from a CGNer maybe a month or so ago.

He was one of the first to post about his experiences. Apparently seems flimsy on the action. The folding stock(the version he bought) seems tough enough though.

Personally, I would not buy one(the pump guns) for the reason that there is no info on it, but moreover that parts would likely be unavailable. If you like to accessorise, you'll have to see if you can retrofit kit meant for other shotguns. An 870 or 500/590 would be überuniversell but a Maverick would be cheaper than a Turkish gun and easily serviceable.

The Turkish O/U guns look decent I have to say but unless I see one in my hands, I wouldn't be able to comment.
 
daedra83 said:
United states is also a big human right violator, but I buy them a lot of guns. I don't care about the religion in Turkey! And you have to know that Turkey is no longer a Muslim State, they understood, and now they keep the religion outside the government.

So, I just want to be informed about the shotgun.



Thanks buddies! :)
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Well put!
Dave
 
It never ceases to amaze me, how we arrive at these conclusions....
Made in Turkey "bad"
Made in ?? OK.
What makes the Mexican Maverick that much better ?

Straightshooter seems to grasp the world of gun making with a somewhat more realistic outlook....
MANY so called gun companies never made a gun, Weatherby being one, Charles Daly being another....
And when the various companies due make them they likely outsource many of the components....

Come on fellas, do your research
John
 
I have no dog in this fight and have NEVER seen any of the shotguns in question. All I want to know is what basic action design are they built around? Aare they based on a known action design like the Remington 870, Mossberg 500, etc. or are they a new proprietary design from Turkey?

At the very least I'd not mind knowing some of the specifications. When you go to most shotgun manufacturer's sights you get a quick run-down on the specifications. Doesn;t have too be too comprehensive... for example, here is what's on the Remington 870 splashpage for the 870 express:
Model 870™ Express® Features
Receiver milled from a solid billet of steel for strength and durability
Twin action bars insure smooth, reliable non-binding action

Legendary pointability and accuracy

Rem™ Choke vent rib barrel
Offered in 12- and 20-gauge
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/shotguns/model_870/model_870_express.asp
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It would be nice to have similar basic specs up for pruducts like these new Turk shottys that people are not too familiar with. Might defer alot of stupid querries. For example, I don;t even know if the receivers are steel or aluminum?

And who's going to be the first to tuture test one of these guns? Now THAT would be a cool post/thread to read through. The guns are reasonably priced enough to make a potentially destructive test viable IMHO.
 
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I just noticed the Marstar page has been updated with some spec info. My mistake.

All our Pump Action Shotgun come with:
- Chromed Barrel & Chamber.
- Chambered in 2 3/4 - 3".
- Ramp Style Blade Sight.
- Cross Bolt Trigger Safety.
- Built in Dove Tail for Mounting Optics on Receiver.
- 6+1 Round Extended all Metal Magazine, Hunting Plug Included.
- Interchangeable Choke Tubes with all 5 Common Sizes Included:
Cylinder, Improved Cylinder, Modified, Improved Modified and Full.
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I still would like to find out if the receivers and trigger guards are steel or aluminum though, and also about what the action is based on?
 
Don't want to buy from Muslim states? You might want to look inside of your computer and other electronic items before you buy.... alot of the chips and such are made in Muslim countries dum ass :slap:
 
Turkey is NOT a muslim state. Most of its residents are of the Muslim faith, but it is also the home to Eastern Orthodox Christianity and politically is a secular nation with separation of Church and State. It is no more a Muslim State than Canada is a Catholic Crusader Kingdom - food for thought.
 
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