Are All Turkish 1911 Made Equal?

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  • fivepointstar

    Thank you MD-Goodbye
    Apr 28, 2008
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    3rd Rock from the Sun
    Looks like Turkish made 1911 are flooding the market. 1911 made in the Philippines were the king of 1911 imports with Armscor/RIA, Metro Arms and Shooters Arms coming from the East.

    The Turks make a good shotgun and the opinions of their handguns such as Stoeger and Canik wre favorable. Are there Turk 1911 of excellent quality and which ones to stay away from buying.
     

    jkeiler

    Active Member
    Mar 25, 2013
    536
    Bowie
    For what it is worth I owned a TISAS GI 1911 and subsequently bought an RIA tactical 1911 with associated bells and whistles. The TISAS was better pistol and cheaper.
     

    jkeiler

    Active Member
    Mar 25, 2013
    536
    Bowie
    Sorry not on the site much anymore, but in answer to your question, the TISAS was more reliable and just as accurate, although the sights on the RIA are better.
     

    kraftyone

    Active Member
    Mar 9, 2013
    966
    FWIW I had a Stoeger 8000 Cougar in 9mm and it was a really good shooting gun. Of course I traded it in on a SAM 1911 that I love


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    ohen cepel

    Ultimate Member
    Feb 2, 2011
    4,509
    Where they send me.
    No, I don't think they are all made equal. Importers ask them to make a pistol at the $500 price point, that will be much different than if that same importer said $1000.

    Pretty much the same in the states, you get what you pay for most times.

    In general I think the Turks make nice stuff aside from the times that people pretty much force them to such a low price point that is has to be weak.
     

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