Brassmonkey:
I've posted before on another thread about the quality of Turkish guns. I did "fondle before I bought" (actually traded for one of the cheaper guns-a 20 ga Khan o/u). It is well balanced and has the kind of lines and wood that I like, simple and clean. And, it shoots to point of aim. I was in Turkey only six months ago and visited w/ several gun dealers in Izmir, the second largest city. They had never even heard of Khan. One dealer opined that Huglu and Sarsilmaz stood above the rest for quality, because they used European instead of Turkish steel.
When one of the ejectors broke on this gun after <1000 rounds of trap, I had nothing but trouble getting senior management of the manufacturer to finally send me a new part, in the white. The action parts on this gun are soft, brittle and cast. While casting is not inherently an inferior process, it is cheaper, as is the labor in Turkey. FYI, dealer prices in Turkey for Huglu guns are 1/2 price of USD, if you are paying in lira. I still enjoy and shoot my Khan as often as I shoot one of my Ithacas or Brownings. If it works, and you like it, then shoot it.
We have some of those very nice Turkish rugs on the floor and on the wall. Like guns, though, you need to do your homework.
