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Might now be a good time to buy a Turkish sidelock?
Have see some tempting prices.
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Historically, they have been very heavy for Gage.
That was the main complaint about the Kimber’s, which you may remember.
Out there doing it best I can.
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Like anything else it will depend on if they are built up to a standard or down to a price
The weight may have to do with whether they have to stand someone putting those Turkish Tactical anti-drone shells through them?
Last edited by Parabola; 09/28/21 10:57 AM. Reason: Typo
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if buying for investment, probabily not...
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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The Ruffed Grouse Society got stuck with a bunch of those Kimbers. The problem when those appeared on the market was that they were priced higher than an AyA #2 at that time. Not much selling for much over $1,000 from Turkey back then, and they tried to jump into the $5,000 market. Didn't work out well for them.
I'd still want to check the trigger pulls before buying anything made in Turkey. They're getting better, but they still have a ways to go IMO.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Certainly some tempting prices--but.....
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Nothing ruins a gun for me like bad triggers. I can tolerate 1-2 pounds heavier trigger but too light are a definite deal killer to me. Some of these new double seem to start with seven pound triggers for what I suspect are liability reasons.
Too many fall in love with a pretty stock. I rather have nice triggers and a stock that fits me reasonably well.
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Hmmmm. I guess to me if a shotgun trigger pull isn’t in the 12 lb range, I’m ok with it. 7 lb triggers don’t seem to bother me or my shooting very much. My trigger pull muscle memory is different for a shotgun as opposed to a pistol or rifle. At least to me it is.
I currently have a Manufrance Ideal that has a 12 lb rear trigger. That is ridiculous. I need to get that remedied sooner rather than later.
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I'm currently field testing one of the new Fabarm Autumn sxs. They advertise 4# pulls on their SST. My gauge tells me that's not false advertising. My impression so far: Nice gun for $4,000. It's not a real lightweight. Mine goes 6 1/4 with 28" barrels, straight grip, splinter. But then you'll be hard pressed to find a Parker Repro 20 that weighs less. And Fabarm gives you 5 choke tubes, C to F. Nice wood. It's a through bolt gun, so a bit thick in the wrist. And without a tang on the trigger guard--which would be only ornamental anyhow, but I think makes a sxs more attractive.
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