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Huglu Shotgun

sandersjsandersj Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
I am currently living in Turkey and have the chance to purchase some Huglu Shotguns--but I have had some mixed signals from folks over here about the quality / worth of these guns (range from not worth anything to worth about 3 times what I will pay for it). I have a variety to choose from and can even get the stocks custom engraved for about a total cost of 300-400 dollars a piece. What do you think?
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  • sandersjsandersj Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I am wondering about the value of a Huglu shotgun that my husband and I purchased while we lived in Turkey. It's a 12 gauge over-and-under. I don't know much else about it but would love a ballpark figure. Thanks so much.
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  • nordnord Member Posts: 6,106 ✭
    edited November -1
    Sort of like buying a Mossberg without the name recognition. Probably a sound mechanical device, probably as good at tossing a load of shot as any... But never a fine gun.Then again... What would you expect at the price? Enjoy the gun for what it is. Don't try to dress it up as no amount of work will change the fact that it's a utility piece.Enjoy!
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  • TxsTxs Member Posts: 17,809 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a friend who did a couple of years at Incirlik back in the '80's. He bought an O/U Huglu 12 ga. that he still shoots. I don't recall the figures, but he says he's been offered considerably more than he paid for it.He tells me how back then you could go to the factory and have their shotguns custom fitted for you at no extra cost. Is this still the case?He also says the Turks make excellent shotguns, but the crappiest ammo you've ever seen. He told tales of having shot roll out of the barrel when you lowered the muzzle after firing.[This message has been edited by Txs (edited 02-05-2002).]
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  • rhmc24rhmc24 Member Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Huglu shotguns are being advertised in Gun List for a little over $300. Had my dealer check up and found they wanted an order for three to get dealer price. Didn't order. I did buy a Turk Sarcilmaz O/U 12 ga cost $350 including shipping, dealer ten percent and sales tax. Gun is a plain jane with beautiful wood, good fit and finish, but checkering has a lot of run overs. Last time I was out of US, if you buy overseas you cannot import it as an individual. Must go to/thru a FFL holder. Hope this helps.
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  • sandersjsandersj Member Posts: 4 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm at Incirlik AB too, but cannot say I know if the factory does any kind of custom fitting--I'll try to find out. Thanks for the responses!
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  • AntiqueDrAntiqueDr Member Posts: 691 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You should know that Huglu has two different shotgun lines, one for the US market and one for local sale. The US guns have a much higher fit and finish, and more attention to cosmetic detail. The base guns (U0/S0) are fairly plain but still are several huge steps above the Baikals, etc, that dominate that price range. The top-end guns are actually very very nice, especially in value-for-the-buck.
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