Turkish Pistols in 2026: Which Ones Are Worth Buying?

[Annihilator]

Good read on which Turkish that are worth buying…….I dedicate this article to @KillerFord1977

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/best-turkish-pistols-tisas-canik-sar-kor/

 

[Belt Fed]

I'd go with Tisas now, Canik has gone up in price so much now.

 

[Belt Fed]

But i'll wait to see what @KillerFord1977 choice is.

 

[NMEDGE]

My choice is none of them. I avoid them at all costs.

 

[KillerFord1977]

But i'll wait to see what @KillerFord1977 choice is.

None of the brands listed in the article. Thank God
I own a Girsan P35 clone of the Hi Power for mud/hog testing outdoors. Paid $400z Have not used it much, prob has couple hundred rounds thru it. The SA Mil Spec 1911 is on my hip more

 

[HayesGreener]

None. Buy American!

 

[mikep]

I have the Tisas Stingray. Fun to shoot and have put around 2000 rds through it with 0 failures. My SA milspec 1911 on the other hand has been back to SA twice and i just broke extractor #2. Between the two, I would feel more comfortable with the Tisas at my bedside.

 

[Talyn]

An accurate replica of the WW2 issued Remington-Rand 1911A1

1911A1 US ARMY "Armed Services Family"

The 1911 A1 Armed Services by Tisas USA offers an authentic 1943-1945 Remington Rand replica with modern performance.

tisasusa.com

 

[Dobbinsky]

None. Buy American!

I'd rather buy American as well, and will pay more for that of course. But there are some sought after surplus guns I like, or any gun which has a stellar reputation...Belgium Browning is one of them.

 

[SL66]

None. Buy American!

No XD's Or Hellcats Take it.

 

[Ozarker]

Good read on which Turkish that are worth buying…….I dedicate this article to @KillerFord1977

https://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/best-turkish-pistols-tisas-canik-sar-kor/

One of the most informative posts I've seen here, thanks! I had no idea of the history of those mentioned and I'm happy with both of my Caniks, my Mete is an EDC, the SFX that takes a can.

 

[Oldmountaiman]

I did have a shotgun made in Turkey and it worked well. My ATI 1911 Commander has all the paper work stating it was made in Texas. It works well no problems and came with 5 mags. I got it used and it's 9mm it spends time in my kitchen in case a steak needs tendering

 

[Annihilator]

I have the Tisas Stingray. Fun to shoot and have put around 2000 rds through it with 0 failures. My SA milspec 1911 on the other hand has been back to SA twice and i just broke extractor #2. Between the two, I would feel more comfortable with the Tisas at my bedside.

What was your mil spec sent back for?

 

[SimonRL]

I have several Tisas 1911s that are pretty good. And three MKE AP5 variants. They’re all good guns.

 

[mikep]

What was your mil spec sent back for?

The first time was when the front sight came off after about 250 rounds. The second time was for broken extractor #1 after about 1000 rounds. I was going to replace it on my own but SA customer service suggested i send it back so it could be fitted. A few weeks ago the extractor snapped again after about another 600-700 rounds. Rather than sending it back again i bought a Wilson Combat Bullet Proof extractor and installed/fitted it myself along with new recoil spring, firing pin and spring.

 

[Annihilator]

The first time was when the front sight came off after about 250 rounds. The second time was for broken extractor #1 after about 1000 rounds. I was going to replace it on my own but SA customer service suggested i send it back so it could be fitted. A few weeks ago the extractor snapped again after about another 600-700 rounds. Rather than sending it back again i bought a Wilson Combat Bullet Proof extractor and installed/fitted it myself along with new recoil spring, firing pin and spring.

More then likely the SA extractors are MIM and not tooled steel, looks like I’ll pick up some parts like the ones you got, thanks Mike!

 

[Belt Fed]

My SA milspec 1911 on the other hand has been back to SA twice and i just broke extractor #2.

Uh Oh, I just got one of those the other day.

 

[mikep]

Uh Oh, I just got one of those the other day.

I may have gotten a “special” one. I haven’t heard many complaints about them here.