Turkish Pistols in Peril

[376Steyr]

I'm a fan of Turkish clones of 1911s and Browning High Powers. Prices are low and machining is excellent, making them bargains. Meanwhile, current events in the Middle East may soon cause Turkey to take a position in direct opposition to the USA. I predict Washington D.C. will respond with economic sanctions, and one of the first things they will do is stop importation of sporting arms and ammunition from Turkey.

If you have been considering buying a Tisas or a Girsan, I recommend you do it now.

[Electrod47]

Turkey is in NATO I doubt there would be sanctions.

PS I'd like to see some "well made" "Low cost" Turkish household appliances if they got any....

[schutzen-jager]

Turkey is in NATO I doubt there would be sanctions.

PS I'd like to see some "well made" "Low cost" Turkish household appliances if they got any....

correct plus ther are currently 2 U.S. military bases there+ reportedly it is the major strategically located of US military air bases - U.S exports play a large part of the economy there -

[Nobade]

They have applied to join BRICS.

[schutzen-jager]

They have applied to join BRICS.

so are 1/2 dozen other nations out of 9 current members that are friendly to the U.S.A. - other 3 are China, Iran, + Russia - 2 to 1 odds, - but who knows what the future will bring -

[Gtek]

Serpents tongues all!

[376Steyr]

The future of Turkey and NATO is worthy of vigorous discussion in The Pit. I have been waiting for a particular Tisas 1911 variant to go on sale for a couple of months. Rather than risk the dread "Out of stock" notice, I went ahead and ordered it today. Worst case scenario: I'm wrong, peace breaks out, and I miss out on (maybe) saving $75.

[schutzen-jager]

Serpents tongues all!

my perspective is, i would definitely prefer to deal with a non poisonous serpents tongues than with a poisonous serpents fangs at every opportunity ! -

[Bmi48219]

Trying to satisfy every special interest group at home while not offending the beneficiaries of our aid isn’t exactly a well thought out foreign policy.

I’m not concerned about sanctions cutting off the supply of Turkish firearms. The truth of the matter is, the quality of Tisas firearms has slipped some in the past six years while their costs are going up. That’s the way of the world. One need look no further than the Kimber saga to see the eventual outcome.

What the USA consumer needs now, more than ever, is a strong relationship with a nation that produces quality primers and powder in massive quantities at reasonable prices. That would be a trade partner I would cherish.