doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com The Turks are getting better and better....

In my opinion, in the near future, Turkey will filling the position of Spain in the world of fine guns. Akus (maker of the Kimber Valier, Kimber Marias, S&W Elite, Dickinson, etc), the best of the gun manufacturers in Turkey, is getting better and better. They are currently imported to the U.S. by Dickinson Arms in CA. I follow them on Facebook and Instagram and though I would share some of the recent photos they've posted. Enjoy!

Adam

Set of 3 20ga "Estate" models with killer exhibition grade Turkish walnut.


Prestige Sidelock with gold accent


More "Estate" models in various scroll patterns.


Full View of the gun above.


15,000 round test for this "Prestige" sidelock


2-barrel (20ga/28ga) set "Estate" boxlock (excuse me... trigger plate) that's been fitted with false sideplates and engraved in the #10 pattern


Another sideplated gun with different engraving.


Most sideplated guns.


Prestige sidelock


Estate boxlock

I thought this was a double rifle at first, due to the bolstered action.


Prestige Sidelock


In the field


Ready for shipping.


Beautiful engraving.


They even offer bulino game scene engraving.


Estate boxlock


I really like the engraving on this o/u but Im not crazy about the stock carvings... (although the quality is very good).


Prestige Sidelock


In the white.

Nice bag of European woodcock with a Prestige Sidelock




Prestige sidelocks of #10 engraving.


Estate


Boss style engraving for this "Royal" O/U sidelock

Very nice Adam.

Thank you for taking the time to post those pictures.

Best,

Mike

Thank you for posting the pics Adam---quite impressive, particularly those 3 Estates in the 1st pic with the exhibition quality wood. Equally impressive is their lifetime warranty that includes return shipping from their factory authorized service center in Coquille, OR.

Thanks for sharing the pictures Adam. You have a great eye for beauty and quality in shotguns.

If I ever get over the disappointment I have with the Dickinson I bought without testing the gorilla triggers it came with, I may investigate more of the AKUS offerings...Geo

WOW!!! Look at that wood!!!

Agree with you they seem capable of building some very nice guns. Unfortunately their low end guns have stigmatized them and they will have the same problem Spanish guns do even when great quality, that is they don't hold their value for resale.

They may offer some great value for quality at a lower price point, but I would only buy to hunt knowing resale later would be at a disadvantage

That Estate double, with the rounded body looks like it would be very attractive with two triggers which I understand they offer it in. A 28/ .410 combo in 30" barrels would make a small bore to shoot early and often.

Very nice stuff indeed!