Girsan MC is a certified iso 90001 NATO spec pistol. That’s what it feels so good in hand the slide is smooth like butter, no tooling marks, the finish is equal or superior to Barretta. The pistol was designed to shoot 124 grain ammo, your groups will tighten up nicely. Overall I really like the quality of the gun and will be buying another one soon. Thanks again for the excellent review!
Turkey makes absolutely beautiful firearms 100% dependable. I own a big variety from different manufacturers and have never had a problem with any of them and some of them are so beautiful I don't even want to take them to the range.
Great review! I had seen this pistol before but didn't know much about the brand. May give them a shot. I have the Beretta 92X and it's basically the only cool gun I have haha.
I have the 1st version, Regard Six. Couple k rounds later, still a winner. Price was exactly half of a 92fs, at the time. Cut a loop or two from hammer spring, and it loosens right up.
You can also through beretta springs in it. I had a regard my with a beretta d spring. I now have a Regard Gen 4 with the Wilson combat #16 hammer spring, their recoil spring, and trigger spring. Trigger pull feels great and had been 100% reliable.
Put a Wilson Combat #16 hammer spring, along with their trigger and recoil spring in my Regard Gen 4. Feels great now. Also I got 2 extra Met-gar M9 18 round mags, and 2 extra 30 round m9 mags which both work great.
Did you do anything about the alleged super heavy trigger? Is it really That bad? I believe the trigger movement is great, but the pull is like 11lbs on DA and 7lbs on SA
I have one just like it in white. One thing you didn't notice is when you reinstall the slide, slide pin locks back on automatically unlike Beretta 92fs where you pull all way back then manually lock slide pin
I have a tisas 1911 9mm us army. I believe they are made by the same company. Mine has been very good for a budget 1911. I am thinking about trying to get the model in this video. They seem good for the money.
got news there is another clone out there the RIA mk9 it looks like a too tone black and silver msrp 699 have seen dealers selling it a lot cheaper I hope in the future you will as always give your honest review PS considering all the you tubers out there I think your the paul harrel for pistols enjoy
The most accurate pistol I've ever shot in my life with a Beretta. Just went to shoot with a friend of mine that had one, the design is remarkable and clearly made for accuracy. The clone is the same as well. 25 yards off a rest of course, I managed five groups of five shots at 25 yards all measuring 1 inch. That's almost unheard of in a pistol. I do a lot of pistol feuding and hand loadIng, but with factory loads right out of the box, I was purely amazed the pistol fits extremely well in the hand so natural to hold and yes I'll be saving up for one, most possibly the one made in Turkey.
I enjoyed your review, thanks! I have one, and for the money saved, I bought a light and optic. For starters, Regard is the phonetic version of where the factory is. Speaking of the factory. Beretta sold their 92 equipment to them, so they're literally using the Beretta machinery to crank these out. Which they do, for the 55 or so NATO countries. Some minor differences, yes, but huge savings. Imagine if GM or Ford sold their classic pony car lines to a Turkish company. The waiting list would be a mile long from everyone wanting one!
I have a tisas 1911 9mm us army model and it's quite good for the money I paid. I wish it had a beavertail and better sights but I could have paid more for a new upgraded model rather than the used one I bought. Perhaps I'll try to put a beavertail on it and make a tool for the staked on front sight to be replaced.
The Regard is more of a clone of the Beretta M9A3 with a curved backstrap instead of a straight one. Many Beretta 92 components are compatible with the Regard, but the Regard slide won't work on a Beretta frame.
Now i personally like the double action first shot on hammer fire pistols. Could be a bias because i learned and trained on the m9 platform but imo it's a perfect first time owners gun. The safty decocker plus the heavy trigger on the first shot it's like they will only go off when you want it too.
I have both . Girsan is nice and offers some different features. However all the springs , small parts like grips , grips screws C safety decocker , take down lever is not up to beretta quality . Slide and frame is good but for example the take down button is extremely weak and the take down lever itself I can pull down a little bit without even pushing the take down button . On my beretta it’s solid . All the controls can be replaced or just start with the springs . Should you get a girsan ? Not new . Get one used save the money get one used for 300 and if you have to put some money into it it’s no big deal. However in this market used beretta 92 I got one for 375 mint .
@ this is is a cheap fix though . The gun works and is reliable . But nowhere as reliable for long term usage like beretta stock . So some new springs can make the girsan last a long time .
@@thetexasgunvault Fair enough. No problem with that. But I’ve seen people say, “but it’s not a beretta”, all the while having no problem with their clone 1911. A good firearm is a good firearm, and the additional options are great for everyone.
@@thetexasgunvault lol. I found out today that Fiocchi 147 gr hp will not run in the pistol. I had to go to the range and fire the pistol with an empty mag since I couldn’t eject the chambered round. I checked the 147 gr against 124 gr hp from Fiocchi and found the 147 gr was over 1/16 longer. Buffalo Bore 147 gr runs just fine as well as Underwood. I appreciate the review and really like the Regard and plan on using it as my woods gun when hunting next month.
@@carlhansen8672 I'm going to have to see if I can find some of this and try it out in my Regard pistol. I know you said the 147 gr was 1/16 longer than the 124 gr, but was anything else weird about it? I wonder if it was just a quality issue with that batch of 147 grain HP from Fiocchi?
@thetexasgunvault that would indeed be cool, though I have a feeling they will outlive the owner. I've loved the beretta 92 since Walker, Texas Ranger was a thing and it's my favorite handgun, but the more scratches and dings I find on it, the more I want to lock it in a box for safe keeping. The regard would be a good substitute that I can less afraid to beat up
I believe beretta built the factory in turkey girsan changed how the lug works and the finger grooves want to make kick butt down load a langdon kit and you will save around 800 dollars over a langdon beretta mine is a awesome shooter and it is my carry gun
So you were able to install Langdon’s trigger kit in the Girsan? I was thinking about doing this but since I don’t own a Beretta I might save up and shell out the extra money for a mid-optioned Elite LTT.
@@Sinsofcarolina I haven't tried the Trigger Job in a Bag kit in my Girsan Regard, but the Langdon Tactical Optimized Trigger Bar will work with the factory Girsan hammer just fine in my gun. Your mileage may vary, but most of the trigger bars from Langdon will probably be drop in fit for the Regards, and they give you a pretty excellent DA pull and very short SA reset.
@@thetexasgunvault So do they whine about the government of every country that makes things they buy? Do they cry about gun laws in the UK when they consider buying something from there? The Turkish gun companies are not government agencies, so why do some people act as if they are? It's like someone who refused to by a US made gun because they disliked who was the President.
Thanks for the review. Considering Israel is one of our closest “ally’s” and they are horrendous and brutal, I don’t personally take the ally metric as any useful indicator.
This brand manufacturing at my hometown Giresun(what "Gir" stands for). I'm not trying to be fanboy but this pistols are best. And you guys buying it even cheaper than us, you lucky bustards. We have too much tax in turkiye.
I had honestly never considered an ideological stance when it comes to purchasing foreign-made guns. On one hand, I’m sort of a nationalist at heart, and don’t like the idea of supporting an antagonist. On the other, once in a blue moon I’ll dip into some Peruvian booger sugar if a friend has a bag. When I consider the supply chain for that, everything else sort of pales in comparison.
@@thetexasgunvault sure, please do call.out any Israeli manufscturers based on the oppression and genocide they have inflicted upon the Palestinian for the last 75 years, including the massacre of 35 000 civilians in the last few months.
@@thetexasgunvault Will you be making a statement when it comes to any Israeli manufacturers like IWI? As you know they are inflicting the most brutal oppression and genocide on the Palestinian population for the last 75 years.
What type of gold does girsan use? 24k, plated, gold ti? But man. After trying the tisas ww2 replica 1911. I was impressed. It wasnt as perfected as my kimber or colt.had a little bit of a break in period. But ran hp earlier than the kimbers Which would get an a+. But easily b+ and A for other tirk pistols ive shot and had before
Girsan MC is a certified iso 90001 NATO spec pistol. That’s what it feels so good in hand the slide is smooth like butter, no tooling marks, the finish is equal or superior to Barretta. The pistol was designed to shoot 124 grain ammo, your groups will tighten up nicely. Overall I really like the quality of the gun and will be buying another one soon. Thanks again for the excellent review!
Thank you so much and thank you for the information!
Turkey makes absolutely beautiful firearms 100% dependable. I own a big variety from different manufacturers and have never had a problem with any of them and some of them are so beautiful I don't even want to take them to the range.
That's really good to hear!
Agreed. I like mine. So much more reasonable on price.
That's the biggest advantage of this pistol
I own A Girsan Regard MC 9mm.. Best 92 knock off Beretta I ever owned.. period
I was impressed with it.
Great review! I had seen this pistol before but didn't know much about the brand. May give them a shot. I have the Beretta 92X and it's basically the only cool gun I have haha.
All guns have something cool about them.
Nice review, thanks. As with other reviews, the gun is surprisingly accurate despite having a heavy trigger.
I was impressed with it. It is too bad not all parts are interchangeable with the Beretta.
I have the 1st version, Regard Six. Couple k rounds later, still a winner. Price was exactly half of a 92fs, at the time. Cut a loop or two from hammer spring, and it loosens right up.
Good idea. Thank you.
You can also through beretta springs in it. I had a regard my with a beretta d spring. I now have a Regard Gen 4 with the Wilson combat #16 hammer spring, their recoil spring, and trigger spring. Trigger pull feels great and had been 100% reliable.
I have one. The 2 tone too. Nice gun. Can't complain.
Those look nice.
I own one as my daily carry and love it
I am glad it works so well for you.
Oh I'm really interested keep on going.
Will do!
Put a Wilson Combat #16 hammer spring, along with their trigger and recoil spring in my Regard Gen 4. Feels great now.
Also I got 2 extra Met-gar M9 18 round mags, and 2 extra 30 round m9 mags which both work great.
Those sound like great upgrades!
Did you do anything about the alleged super heavy trigger? Is it really That bad?
I believe the trigger movement is great, but the pull is like 11lbs on DA and 7lbs on SA
I have one just like it in white. One thing you didn't notice is when you reinstall the slide, slide pin locks back on automatically unlike Beretta 92fs where you pull all way back then manually lock slide pin
Great observation and point. Thank you for adding it.
Jason, I've handled a couple of their 1911s. And they had a good feel. I would like to try the Hi Power clone from them. Just to say I have tried one.
I think they are hit or miss. Some models are amazing
I'm looking at one myself. My guy has a couple. They're nice!
I have a tisas 1911 9mm us army. I believe they are made by the same company. Mine has been very good for a budget 1911. I am thinking about trying to get the model in this video. They seem good for the money.
I love mine so much, I call the Beretta 92 a clone of my Girsan Regard!!! Wahi' Valleys
It really seems to be a good pistol.
Lookup Derya Arms Melik. Another Turkish 92 clone but more cheaper.
I sure will! Thank you for the information.
I bought one. Nice. Smooth. Half the beretta price. Good buy.
got news there is another clone out there the RIA mk9 it looks like a too tone black and silver msrp 699 have seen dealers selling it a lot cheaper I hope in the future you will as always give your honest review PS considering all the you tubers out there I think your the paul harrel for pistols enjoy
I am unworthy of that praise. Thank you though. I just try to share my experiences with people and hopefully help them in the process.
The most accurate pistol I've ever shot in my life with a Beretta. Just went to shoot with a friend of mine that had one, the design is remarkable and clearly made for accuracy. The clone is the same as well. 25 yards off a rest of course, I managed five groups of five shots at 25 yards all measuring 1 inch. That's almost unheard of in a pistol. I do a lot of pistol feuding and hand loadIng, but with factory loads right out of the box, I was purely amazed the pistol fits extremely well in the hand so natural to hold and yes I'll be saving up for one, most possibly the one made in Turkey.
That's a huge endorsement.
I enjoyed your review, thanks! I have one, and for the money saved, I bought a light and optic.
For starters, Regard is the phonetic version of where the factory is.
Speaking of the factory. Beretta sold their 92 equipment to them, so they're literally using the Beretta machinery to crank these out. Which they do, for the 55 or so NATO countries. Some minor differences, yes, but huge savings.
Imagine if GM or Ford sold their classic pony car lines to a Turkish company. The waiting list would be a mile long from everyone wanting one!
Thank you for this great comment and adding this great information.
I'm not going to knock Turkish made firearms. I own a Tisas 1911. It's a great gun for the money. 100%reliable.
I am glad it is working well for you.
I have a tisas 1911 9mm us army model and it's quite good for the money I paid. I wish it had a beavertail and better sights but I could have paid more for a new upgraded model rather than the used one I bought. Perhaps I'll try to put a beavertail on it and make a tool for the staked on front sight to be replaced.
It's one of my favorite clone style 92.and just wanted to add that the barrel will not interchange with real 92😉
Yeah, I hear the locking block is different.
The Regard is more of a clone of the Beretta M9A3 with a curved backstrap instead of a straight one. Many Beretta 92 components are compatible with the Regard, but the Regard slide won't work on a Beretta frame.
I think you have a point there. Great observation.
Now i personally like the double action first shot on hammer fire pistols. Could be a bias because i learned and trained on the m9 platform but imo it's a perfect first time owners gun. The safty decocker plus the heavy trigger on the first shot it's like they will only go off when you want it too.
I can understand why some people like that.
I have both . Girsan is nice and offers some different features. However all the springs , small parts like grips , grips screws C safety decocker , take down lever is not up to beretta quality . Slide and frame is good but for example the take down button is extremely weak and the take down lever itself I can pull down a little bit without even pushing the take down button . On my beretta it’s solid . All the controls can be replaced or just start with the springs . Should you get a girsan ? Not new . Get one used save the money get one used for 300 and if you have to put some money into it it’s no big deal. However in this market used beretta 92 I got one for 375 mint .
That is what I hear too. The small parts quality can make or break a design.
@ this is is a cheap fix though . The gun works and is reliable . But nowhere as reliable for long term usage like beretta stock . So some new springs can make the girsan last a long time .
Looking at one of these, I have a Tisas fatih that's a beretta cheetah clone, it's a great gun.
I think you will enjoy this one too.
Not sure why anybody would have an issue with a well made Beretta 92 clone. All non Colt 1911s are clones, yet we all just call them 1911s.
You make a good point. But I only buy Colt 1911s though. I am a purist I guess.
@@thetexasgunvault Fair enough. No problem with that. But I’ve seen people say, “but it’s not a beretta”, all the while having no problem with their clone 1911. A good firearm is a good firearm, and the additional options are great for everyone.
Can you unload a chamber round?
What do you mean? You can just pull the slide back.
@@thetexasgunvault lol. I found out today that Fiocchi 147 gr hp will not run in the pistol. I had to go to the range and fire the pistol with an empty mag since I couldn’t eject the chambered round. I checked the 147 gr against 124 gr hp from Fiocchi and found the 147 gr was over 1/16 longer. Buffalo Bore 147 gr runs just fine as well as Underwood. I appreciate the review and really like the Regard and plan on using it as my woods gun when hunting next month.
@@carlhansen8672 I'm going to have to see if I can find some of this and try it out in my Regard pistol. I know you said the 147 gr was 1/16 longer than the 124 gr, but was anything else weird about it? I wonder if it was just a quality issue with that batch of 147 grain HP from Fiocchi?
Or, if you already have a beretta, and you don't want to beat it up anymore than it already is, a regard would be a good option
I agree. I just wish the slides and barrels were interchangeable with Beretta
@thetexasgunvault that would indeed be cool, though I have a feeling they will outlive the owner. I've loved the beretta 92 since Walker, Texas Ranger was a thing and it's my favorite handgun, but the more scratches and dings I find on it, the more I want to lock it in a box for safe keeping. The regard would be a good substitute that I can less afraid to beat up
I believe beretta built the factory in turkey girsan changed how the lug works and the finger grooves want to make kick butt down load a langdon kit and you will save around 800 dollars over a langdon beretta mine is a awesome shooter and it is my carry gun
Thank you for that information. I did not know that.
So you were able to install Langdon’s trigger kit in the Girsan? I was thinking about doing this but since I don’t own a Beretta I might save up and shell out the extra money for a mid-optioned Elite LTT.
@@Sinsofcarolina I haven't tried the Trigger Job in a Bag kit in my Girsan Regard, but the Langdon Tactical Optimized Trigger Bar will work with the factory Girsan hammer just fine in my gun. Your mileage may vary, but most of the trigger bars from Langdon will probably be drop in fit for the Regards, and they give you a pretty excellent DA pull and very short SA reset.
You can use a beretta barrel, just make sure to use the girsan locking block.
It’s too heavy to conceal but I like it I like having it around 3 clips
I can see why.
I have same gun 3 magazine 30 round each amazin clones
Yes they are.
Better finish than beretta, better build than beretta no plastic junk
I agree. Somethings about this pistol are better.
The political nonsense about guns made in Turkey is beyond tired. It's just crazy thinking.
I think it is a valid concern for some if they care about that.
@@thetexasgunvault So do they whine about the government of every country that makes things they buy? Do they cry about gun laws in the UK when they consider buying something from there? The Turkish gun companies are not government agencies, so why do some people act as if they are? It's like someone who refused to by a US made gun because they disliked who was the President.
@@nrd515 I'm in agreement with you...but some people just have "sacred cows" and/or some kind of selective morality.
Pushed by Israel lobby.
Thanks for the review. Considering Israel is one of our closest “ally’s” and they are horrendous and brutal, I don’t personally take the ally metric as any useful indicator.
I can see that perspective. Thank you for the thoughtful comment.
now days its an extra 300-500 to get a real beretta
Yes it is.
Yes. Bought the Derya Melik 9mm. Good buy.
This brand manufacturing at my hometown Giresun(what "Gir" stands for). I'm not trying to be fanboy but this pistols are best. And you guys buying it even cheaper than us, you lucky bustards. We have too much tax in turkiye.
Thank you and I am sorry you have to pay more!
I had honestly never considered an ideological stance when it comes to purchasing foreign-made guns. On one hand, I’m sort of a nationalist at heart, and don’t like the idea of supporting an antagonist. On the other, once in a blue moon I’ll dip into some Peruvian booger sugar if a friend has a bag. When I consider the supply chain for that, everything else sort of pales in comparison.
LOL, I totally get it. I just know it means a lot to some people.
They need to get rid of the finger groves. It's very uncomfortable.
I agree.
Why do you need to make a statement about Turkey and their politics?
I think it is relevant as people in the comments will go on and on about it.
@@thetexasgunvault sure, please do call.out any Israeli manufscturers based on the oppression and genocide they have inflicted upon the Palestinian for the last 75 years, including the massacre of 35 000 civilians in the last few months.
@@thetexasgunvault Will you be making a statement when it comes to any Israeli manufacturers like IWI? As you know they are inflicting the most brutal oppression and genocide on the Palestinian population for the last 75 years.
@@bluyetiinc7553who's making political statements now? 😅
Don't be fooled. This is a cheap clone of a beretta 92, there is There is nothing of a beretta that will fit this piece of shit gun
I agree the Beretta is a way better pistol, but this gun does have an NSN number and is used by certain NATO countries.
Many people have already proven you wrong on that one
What type of gold does girsan use? 24k, plated, gold ti?
But man. After trying the tisas ww2 replica 1911. I was impressed. It wasnt as perfected as my kimber or colt.had a little bit of a break in period. But ran hp earlier than the kimbers Which would get an a+. But easily b+ and A for other tirk pistols ive shot and had before
I would like to try one of those WWII replicas.
The best part is they now come w turk wood grips. The first few batches was all cheap plastic ,so threw rubber on it. Completely worth it
Turkey makes beautiful Guns.
They seem to.