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GİRSAN

The MC P35
Giresun-based Turkish arms manufacturer GİRSAN
FIREARMS crowned its export success in the USA, one of
the world’s largest civilian arms markets, with an award.
The YAVUZ 14 / MC P35 model pistol was selected as the
best pistol of the year 2024, winning the American Rifle-
man Golden Bullseye Award, which has been organized
for 22 years and awarded by the National Rifle Associa-
tion’s (NRA) respected juries. GİRSAN FIREARMS, which
proved its success by winning this award, which has great
prestige worldwide, also became the first Turkish compa-
ny to receive this award.

The MC P35 with 9x19 mm caliber, 840 gram weight and
15-round magazine was deemed worthy of this award
by NRA juries for its quality, ergonomics, innovation and
performance. The MC P35 is also the successor to the GİRSAN FIREARMS exports its products to 55 countries
legendary P35 model designed by John Browning in under the name of GİRSAN and is the official supplier of
1922. GİRSAN FIREARMS has brought this model, which the armed forces of many countries. GİRSAN FIREARMS,
has been a favorite of enthusiasts for more than a cen- which is also an official supplier of the Turkish Armed
tury, back to the world with a modern approach while Forces, is bringing the legendary GİRSAN pistols of a pe-
preserving its classic lines and distinctive features. With riod back to Turkish users with a modern understanding.
this award, MC P35 has surpassed industry standards and
surpassed its world giant competitors, while also setting a GİRSAN FIREARMS, which established a new production
new standard for excellence in firearms production. base in Giresun with an investment of 10 million dollars,
increased its production capacity and accelerated its R&D
activities. GİRSAN FIREARMS, which has modernized GİR-
SAN weapons, which have become legendary for their
high firing performance and trouble-free use in the Turk-
ish Armed Forces and law enforcement agencies for many
years, by equipping them with the latest technologies, is
on its way to becoming the leader of the sector again with
more than 30 years of experience in weapon manufacturing.
The product range of the company, which has been pro-
ducing domestic and national pistols since 1994, includes
iconic pistol models such as YAVUZ-16, YAVUZ-1911,
YAVUZ-14, YAVUZ-9, as well as shotguns such as the MC-
312. The company’s products are offered for sale by MKE
in Turkiye.

Commenting on the award, Veysel Cürgül, Chairman of
the Board of Directors of GİRSAN FIREARMS, said: “This
success has gone down in history as an important mile-
stone not only for GİRSAN FIREARMS and our export
brand GİRSAN, but also for the entire Turkish defense in-
dustry sector. This award, which we won thanks to our
company’s commitment to excellence and innovation, has
once again confirmed our strength in the global market.
While we are proud to win this award for the first time for
Türkiye, leaving the world’s leading arms manufacturers
behind, we are also excited to bring the legendary pis-
tol GİRSAN, which has been proudly used by our glorious
Turkish army and police for years, back to the users in our
country with its renewed model range.”