ATI enemy?

[rabrooks]

Recently, Turkey has been getting bigger and bigger in the small arms trade. Their company ATI, has been turning out high quality arms and ammunition for a couple of years. They also manufacure for several leading american company's, like Springfield Armory. I had no problem patronizing them, because I thought my money was staying in a "friendly" country. Ethically, I might I have to find another 223 vendor. What a shame...... How/what do other, more enlightened people think of this? I feel kind of funny inside....

[spacemanvic]

By the same token then, you should avoid buying stuff at Walmart, as 90% of their product has a "Made in China" label on it.

American tactical imports sells guns from around the world, with many parts made in the US (ATI Delton, Xtreme Machining) in various states (PA,KY, NC etc).

[bluedog46]

Recently, Turkey has been getting bigger and bigger in the small arms trade. Their company ATI, has been turning out high quality arms and ammunition for a couple of years. They also manufacure for several leading american company's, like Springfield Armory. I had no problem patronizing them, because I thought my money was staying in a "friendly" country. Ethically, I might I have to find another 223 vendor. What a shame...... How/what do other, more enlightened people think of this? I feel kind of funny inside....

turkey is probably the most friendly muslim country to the west. Many turkish women will marry american men, dont wear rags on their heads as often as other muslim countries and many even drink.

Hell they are less of a threat to us than CHina is and we have tons of stuff we buy from china. I would say dont boycott until they give us a reason

[rovert97]

Remember ATI of New York is an importer. Not a Turkish company. They stand 100% behind what they sell and their customer service is great.

[Pector55]

Remember ATI of New York is an importer. Not a Turkish company. They stand 100% behind what they sell and their customer service is great.

That.. plus, ATI imports their 1911's from Shooter Arms Manufacturing (SAM), out of the Philippines.

[Pector55]

Hmmm, Apparently ATI is also importing a Turkish company's, (MKEK) Yavuz 16 Beretta clones and branding them as their ATI AT 92.

Holy cow.. there will probably be a lawsuit on this one. Nice looking clone for $299.
http://dealer.americantactical.us/products?product=594

[knight0334]

Hmmm, Apparently ATI is also importing a Turkish company's, (MKEK) Yavuz 16 Beretta clones and branding them as their ATI AT 92.

Holy cow.. there will probably be a lawsuit on this one. Nice looking clone for $299.
http://dealer.americantactical.us/products?product=594

Probably not. Patents and copyrights in many countries only last a few years. If they fail to renew, or the renewal is denied - its open for everyone.

Like how the 1911 and AR15 are open for everyone today.

[Baron7700]

I like there "copy" of the high power, for 400 msrp I might take the leap if I can snatch it for 350 somewhere.

[steelerfan]

[QUOTE=spacemanvic;1595736]By the same token then, you should avoid buying stuff at Walmart, as 90% of their product has a "Made in China" label on it.

As it is most other retailers,it's not just WalMart

[mrnyman]

Recently, Turkey has been getting bigger and bigger in the small arms trade. Their company ATI, has been turning out high quality arms and ammunition for a couple of years. They also manufacure for several leading american company's, like Springfield Armory. I had no problem patronizing them, because I thought my money was staying in a "friendly" country. Ethically, I might I have to find another 223 vendor. What a shame...... How/what do other, more enlightened people think of this? I feel kind of funny inside....

Well the Computer and keyboard you are typing on is made in China and so is the monitor as the US does not has a single factory that manufactures TV sets, are you going to give that up too?

FWIW, Turkey is a member of NATO and has 60 of the 100 NATO nuclear missiles in Turkey directly under its control.
Not a country to mess with.