A Deep-Rooted Past
SHAPED
OWER TİME.
Years of experience, a culture of production, and continuous improvement.
The story of YAVUZ is a long-term journey of development where field-proven experience, Turkish engineering, and modern manufacturing technologies converge under a single brand.
2026
SWIPE TO DISCOVER
01
BİZİM
OUR STORY
It's not just a timeline.
The journey of continuous improvement.
YAVUZ brought together its field experience gained over many years in the Turkish Armed Forces and law enforcement forces with developing engineering and production technologies.
The legacy of reliability inherited from the past continues to endure today, driven by renewed product families, a modern manufacturing infrastructure, and a commitment to continuous product development.
1994
BEGINNING
A production journey begins.
A new era in the Turkish arms industry began with the establishment of production operations in Giresun. The engineering and manufacturing infrastructure that would form the foundation of today’s YAVUZ product family began to take shape during this period.
1995
YAVUZ 16
YAVUZ steps onto the stage.
The YAVUZ 16 Compact and YAVUZ 16 Regard models were introduced to the market. Thus, the YAVUZ name established itself at the heart of a product journey in Turkish pistol manufacturing that would span many years.
1999
MODERN PRODUCTION
Technology is taking its place at the center of production.
The production infrastructure was upgraded, and computer-aided CNC machines and automation systems were put into operation. A significant technological transformation was achieved to ensure more precise, controlled, and sustainable production.
2000’LER
GROWTH PERIOD
Production capacity is growing.
The company's industrial infrastructure was strengthened through investments in new machinery, evolving production technologies, and increased capacity. The field and production experience gained with YAVUZ platforms formed the foundation for new product development efforts.
2010
NEW MARKETS
The experience transcends boundaries.
Operations in international markets expanded alongside the growth of production and product development capabilities. The export network developed abroad under the GİRSAN brand strengthened the same production ecosystem on a global scale. As of 2024, the company announced that it was exporting its products to 55 countries under the GİRSAN brand.
2024
INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS
YAVUZ 14 is on the world stage.
The YAVUZ 14 / MC P35 was named the 2024 Pistol of the Year by the NRA as part of the American Rifleman Golden Bullseye Awards. YAVUZ FIREARMS became the first Turkish company to win this award. AA
2026
TODAY
From the past to the future.
Today, Yavuz Firearms carries forward its long-standing experience through a broad product family—comprising the YAVUZ 2311, 14, 16, 1911, 9 Polymer, and 13 series—driven by a next-generation approach to manufacturing and product development.
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