Huglu Shotguns?
Kavall
Pete
(Sporting gun ran a review on a Hugsan shotgun a few months ago. Made in
Turkey IIRC)
Pete
Kavall
personal opinions and not just his thoughts.
"The prices for the O/U line in 12 gauge are:
U0 = Double triggers, light (15%) engraving = $380
U1E = $820
U1 (exact same as U1E but with extractors not auto-ejectors) = $650 The
extractors pull the shell out about 3/8" for you to easily manually remove.
This is the older traditional method, whereas the auto-ejectors pop them
out of the chamber over your shoulder. Since I reload, I actually prefer
the extractors as I don't have to chase my empties. But it is entirely a
matter of personal preference.
U2E = $860
U2 = $710
U3EL= $3,250
U4E Trap = $1,050
U4 Trap = $660
U5EL for engraving patterns: SGr01, SGr03, SGr06, SGr07,SGr12 = $2,850
(cost of other engravings available upon special order)
The prices for the SxS line in 12 gauge are:
S0E = $1,300
S0 (exact same as S0 but without auto-ejectors) = $590
S1E = $1,400
S1 (lighter engraving than S1E, no auto-eject) = $780
S2E = $1,600
S2 (exact same as S2E but without auto-ejectors) = $1,000
S3EL= $3,600
20 gauge versions cost a bit more.
If you order before April 1 I can further reduce these prices by 5%.
I should add that although Huglu has been making guns in Turkey for over 75
years and their annual production is over 65,000 shotguns, we are only just
now starting to import Huglu shotguns to America on a large scale.
Therefore, I have not yet set up any dealerships around the country. My
hopes and plans are to make Huglu a major name in high quality shotguns in
the US with several dealerships around the country.
Huglus are not mass-produced like many shotgun manufacturers. Rather each is
made on order, handcrafted one at a time with great attention to every
detail. You will find the wood inletting (wood to metal fit) perfect. The
close, modern machining tolerances produce a nice, tight action that has no
slop. Masters in the art painstakingly craft the engraving by hand. And the
Turkish walnut used on our stocks is renowned as the finest stock making
wood in the world. I believe you will find the quality of Turkish Huglus
equal to its neighboring Spanish and Italian gun makers. But because of the
economy in Turkey, Huglus are an extremely good value for the dollar. Our
customers receive a truly individually crafted work of art at an affordable
price.
All the Premium Grade Huglu shotguns featured on our web page
(www.huglushotguns.com) are expressly designed and manufactured for the US
market. They feature: · Select Turkish walnut with a beautiful hand-rubbed
oil finish · 3" chambers
· Chrome lined barrels with a black chrome, matte-finish exterior that is
superior to bluing · Barrels with lengthened forcing cones (greatly improves
patterns and reduces recoil) · Screw-in choke system
· American standard trigger pulls (~ 4 lbs) and stock dimensions · Barrels
that are fully compatible with modern steel shotshell loads · Unbeatable 10
year parts and labor warranty
Many manufacturers' 20 gauge shotguns are simply a 20 gauge barrel stuck on
a 12 gauge frame. This is not the case at Huglu. We produce three different
frame sizes so that each shotgun is perfectly proportioned and balanced to
its gauge.
I understand the reluctance of some customers to purchase a fine shotgun
without actually handling it. Therefore I am now offering a "NO RISK"
purchase policy. If for any reason you are not absolutely delighted with
your new Huglu shotgun, simply ship it back to me in mint condition and I
will promptly refund all your money, less shipping. I am making this
generous offer because I believe Huglus are absolutely unbeatable in terms
of price, quality, and craftsmanship. Once you see the gun, you will want
it.
There are too many models and possible configurations for me to list them
all here. If there is another gauge you are interested in, I would be happy
to quote you a price. I believe you will find our prices unbeatable for the
quality.
Because our shotguns are individually handcrafted, we generally do not have
a large supply of shotguns on hand. Depending on when you place your order
in our ordering cycle, you can expect to receive your gun from 3 to 6 months
after ordering. Every effort will be made so you receive a timely delivery.
A 30% deposit is required when you place the order, with the balance not due
until delivery of the shotgun. In order to ship to out of state customers I
need to mail the gun to a Federal Firearms Licensed dealer in your area.
Dealers usually will accept shipments for you for about $10-$20. The
shipping cost (typically about $15) will be added to your bill. There is no
sales tax for out-of-state customers."
I appologize for attaching so much text to this thread but this is all I
know about them right now. I was hoping to find someone out there who has
one. I am looking at them because of their price and what seems like really
solid quality. But I have not held one and this scares me a bit.
"Pete" <pete....@virgin.net> wrote in message
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Pete
From memory it was sort of
"Tough, utility gun, seems to be good VFM, unknown previously in the UK"
Pete
Kavall
website you will find some of the engraving work. I have to say that some of
it is just stunning. If course I am looking at the plain black with two
simple birds. I just wonder about fit and finnish and longevity. They have
diagrams of how their triggers function, as well as other components. I
would also be GREATLY pleased with anyone who is knowledgeable enough to
look at them and let me know if I should worry about the internals. Or if
they are standard.
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Pete
posting and has bought one, I'm sure they'll be quick to tell you what they
think.
The gun tested was o/u 28 inch multichoke, 12 bore, 3 inch chambers,
weighing in at 7.5 lbs and priced at approx £380.
The gunsmith's opinion was that he was impressed. The mechanism is simple
and strong with little to go wrong. It point and swings nicely, and is well
balanced. It had no ejector mechanism. High points were strong and simple,
good price and well-established importer. Low point was the non-ejector.
Definitely lower end of the market.
Two testers didn't like the "wooly" safety catch, one liked the quality of
the woodwork which was above the price, though the stock was relatively
short @ 14.5 inches.The other thought it shot very nicely with less kick
than some well-known Spanish guns.
I don't have a scanner so I can't scan the whole article for you - sorry.
But there you have it - a new make at the bottom end of the UK market. (At
the price you'd do well to buy a s/h mulitchoke in reasonable condition, so
if the US price is similarly competitive it could turn out to be money well
spent.
Pete
like the model 4UE but was not mentioned in the mag as being a trap gun and
I'm sure it would have been. The importer was also quoted as saying they
wanted a gun for the bottom end of the market, which most of these guns
appear not to be.
These are nice looking guns.
Pete
Kavall
same. I have a pretty good feeling about these guns. And I think I will give
them a shot. No pun intended. I thank you again for all your help.
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I am guessing they are not the same.
You are as likely to be right as am I and more so if you know what "Hug"
means in Turkish (I don't BTW). Given that the gun in the magazine test had
the same doll's head locking arrangement and the same non-ejector
arrangment as the guns on your importer's website, I remain to be convinced.
anyway, good luck with the gun and perhaps you'll let us know how you get on
with it?
Pete