Aselkon

Overview

Aselkon AŞ manufactures hunting, sporting, tactical military shotguns, pistols, PCP air rifles, and firearm spare parts, complying with ATF, CIP, and country-specific regulations. Operating from Konya, Turkey since 2006, it exports to over 50 countries with strong presence in the USA, UK, Canada, and Europe. The company emphasizes integrated in-house production from raw materials to finished products.¹²³

History

Aselkon Arms Industry was founded by the Şahin brothers in 2006 in Konya, Turkey, initially producing PCP MX model air rifles. It expanded into shotguns like Inter and Redstone, achieving strong sales. The company has grown to export to more than 50 countries while maintaining full in-house manufacturing.¹²³

Product Lines

Manufacturing

Products are manufactured in-house at a 40,000 m² open and 20,000 m² closed facility in Konya, Turkey, producing all parts from raw materials to finished rifles and shotguns. This integrated process ensures quality control under one roof. No outsourcing is mentioned.³⁸

Notable Products

• MX9 PCP Air Rifle - Sidelever-cocking, magazine-fed PCP with shrouded barrel, up to 46 ft/lbs in .25 cal.
• Inter Shotgun - Semi-auto shotgun for hunting and field use.
• Redstone Shotgun - Pump-action shotgun popular in sporting applications.
• Super Magnum Shotgun - 3.5-inch chambered magnum for waterfowl hunting.
• RedSport Shotgun - Semi-auto model for range and competition shooting.

Reputation

Aselkon is recognized as a newer entrant in the PCP air rifle market from Turkey, noted for affordable regulated airguns with decent shot counts. Shotgun lines receive positive feedback for reliability in hunting and sporting. Enthusiasts appreciate the full in-house manufacturing but some note it as an emerging brand compared to established competitors.⁶⁹