When it comes to guns, the French copy no one, and no one copies the French. The Petrik, however, would seem to be a rare exception. Having been copied by Remington (Model 32) and then by Krieghoff.
You forgot Tikka, Larry.
Best,
Ted
Per an older (2017) copy of the Blue Book, Beretta acquired the import rights for Tikka in 2000. I remember seeing them previously, I think when Stoeger was still importing them. I'm not interested enough in OUs in general to know how much of the original Petrik design was copied by Tikka (outside of the sliding breech hood.)
I just received the latest Cabela's/Bass Pro catalog. Confirmed that Beretta is still importing Tikkas. But not the OUs (assuming they're still being made.)
Last edited by L. Brown; 07/21/24 06:32 AM.
