eddoakley Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Anyone here have any first hand experience of Midland semi autos? Have a chance to buy some quite cheaply but know nothing about them They look fine, in synthetic or wood, come with full set of chokes and are steel proofed as you would expect. I rekon they have to be at least on a par with a hatstand but would appreciate any info and reviews. 12g and 20g. Thanks in advance Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted January 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Cant believe that nobody on here has anything to tell me about these guns ANYONE? ANYTHING? Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 15, 2011 Report Share Posted January 15, 2011 Hey edd sent you a PM but dont know much I'm afraid some more info/pics may help they are most likely a rebrand of another gun Akkar? Yildiz? Something Turkish probably Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hi HDAV, yeah I got your pm. Thanks for that. I am surprised that nobody here has one of these guns though Think I will take a chance and see what they are like. Surely nobody really makes a bad gun these days? Hatsans are slagged off a fair bit but are still popular, they are what they are. Cheap and cheerful and these Midlands are even cheaper!!! Would still apreciate any further info though. Cheers Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster123 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 what they are cheaper than the escort they must be cheap??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustem Dave Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 I,ve had various semi's over the years and still have an AL 391 berretta, I bought a midland 8 shot auto on fac 2 years ago and it's the only auto thats never jammed (NOT ONCE) i,ve hardly ever cleaned it,i use it mainley for crows so chuck any old carts through it and i mean anything, though i ain't tried anything less 28 gram .ON the other hand my berreta is looked after and cleaned and still lets me down now and then so i'd say go for it, probably quarter of the price of a berreta aswell. I only keep my berreta cause can't use the fac in all circumstances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 what they are cheaper than the escort they must be cheap??? Yep, less than a Hatsan!!! but I have to pay for quite a few up front :blink: Was thinking of passing some bargains onto PW members... I,ve had various semi's over the years and still have an AL 391 berretta, I bought a midland 8 shot auto on fac 2 years ago and it's the only auto thats never jammed (NOT ONCE) i,ve hardly ever cleaned it,i use it mainley for crows so chuck any old carts through it and i mean anything, though i ain't tried anything less 28 gram .ON the other hand my berreta is looked after and cleaned and still lets me down now and then so i'd say go for it, probably quarter of the price of a berreta aswell. I only keep my berreta cause can't use the fac in all circumstances. Thanks for the info. The only one who has admitted to owning one Cheers Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustem Dave Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 The other thing you can try for info is to ring mid wales gun centre and speak to johnathan williams the propietor he also owns the midland gun company or at least he did when i bought mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster123 Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 if you do go ahead edd would you pm me am interested thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzrat Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 "Surely nobody really makes a bad gun these days?" Was talking to my local dealer the other day and he was saying a couple of years back a "turkish manufacturer" (wouldnt tell me who but said was not Hatsan)sent him 2 guns for evaluation. No proof marks to be seen which rang alarm bells. Gave them to his gunsmith for a look who sent them on to the proof house. they would not only not reach minimum standards but would fail miserably :blink: Anecdotal I know but makes you wonder Note, Dealer reported to manufacturer and proof issues have been rectified, not wanting to start a chinese whisper campaign about Turkish guns Fuzrat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted January 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 "Surely nobody really makes a bad gun these days?" Was talking to my local dealer the other day and he was saying a couple of years back a "turkish manufacturer" (wouldnt tell me who but said was not Hatsan)sent him 2 guns for evaluation. No proof marks to be seen which rang alarm bells. Gave them to his gunsmith for a look who sent them on to the proof house. they would not only not reach minimum standards but would fail miserably :blink: Anecdotal I know but makes you wonder Note, Dealer reported to manufacturer and proof issues have been rectified, not wanting to start a chinese whisper campaign about Turkish guns Fuzrat That sounds bad!! :o However these guns are all legal and proofed etc...Proofing aside does anyone actaully make anything bad? Safety has to be assured when buying a new gun so that just leaves issues of reliability/finish/service...Who would people stay away from? Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustem Dave Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 That sounds bad!! :o However these guns are all legal and proofed etc...Proofing aside does anyone actaully make anything bad? Safety has to be assured when buying a new gun so that just leaves issues of reliability/finish/service...Who would people stay away from? Edd Seeing as i said i hardly clean it, i just did, it was stinking inside but still didn,t let me down last sunday when i put 50 plus shots through it,it says it's magnum profed 76mm,i can,t really find any fault it there's no way my berretta would have worked in that state! If you decide to ring mid wales tele no is 01686 430654. Not open on mondays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roly Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Edd Purchased one of these second hand in mint condition 6 months ago as a pigeon gun, steel proofed, magnum etc Not used it that much but cycles 28gm no problem never jammed etc. Manufacturer is KRAL in turkey. Cheers Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roly Posted January 17, 2011 Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 Edd Review in Gunmart if of any interest http://www.gunmart.net/gun_review/midland_gun_co_demon_semi-auto/ Cheers Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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