No more MP5 clone import from Zenith, and apparently Century Arms would be the new MKE partner. Very interesting legal back stories.
https://zenithfirearms.com/blog/news...otiUQE-5NdTp5o
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No more MP5 clone import from Zenith, and apparently Century Arms would be the new MKE partner. Very interesting legal back stories.
https://zenithfirearms.com/blog/news...otiUQE-5NdTp5o
Last edited by AwaySooner; 11-25-20 at 17:29.
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Sounds like quite the ride for Zenith.
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Pretty convoluted situation. I had thought that there would be a Turkish G3 clone on the US market by now, and I believe this was advertised by Zenith. I guess this is why it never materialized.
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They brought them in. But like the 93 clone it had the trigger group perm attached to the buttstock and a modified mag well that only accepted 10 round mags so nobody bought them. They did import a 43k pistol (which I bought) that was able to accept standard capacity mags and it's my next SBR project. They could have done a 91k pistol but for whatever reason they didn't.Originally Posted by Slater
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That’s what you get for dealing with Turkey.
I don’t say that without compassion for Zenith. More a cautionary tale for everyone. I have been tempted in the past to get a TP9SFx as a throwaway...nah. Not sending money there.
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Almost as bad as dealing with the Poles!
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OMG, someone trying to deal honestly with Turkish weapon dealers got double-crossed and screwed? WHOCOULDANODE?!?!?!?!?
Good luck to Zenith, and will avoid Century as I always do.
By memory the MKE ammo wasn't very good either - jamming in rifles that worked fine with anything else, even ancient surplus.
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If Century manages to bring them in at realistic prices and they QC is not jacked up, I'll be all over them. The first two batches of MKEs were rather nice.
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Chuck, we miss ya man.
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Having a fair bit of experience in dealing with Turkish companies, both state and private, I can only concur that it is a very challenging environment
I made a brief summary by keeping only the key words :
cuts ties
product liability lawsuit
plaintiff
refused to settle
judgement
monetary award
prevented from importation
prohibited
settling legal matters
liquidated
destroyed the market
price no longer viable
loss
debt
a bribe
authorities
arrest and imprisonment
treason
troubled relationship
coup
inflation
sabotage
breach of contract
illegal
line pockets
cancelling
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Damn I thought you were talking about this last election.
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