Might now be a good time to buy a Turkish sidelock?

Have see some tempting prices.

Historically, they have been very heavy for Gage.

That was the main complaint about the Kimber’s, which you may remember.

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?

if buying for investment, probabily not...

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.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Certainly some tempting prices--but.....

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.

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.

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.