We often get asked the question where a Hatsan is made; Hatsan is a Turkish family business, located in Izmir. From the start in 1976, Hatsan has grown to be one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of airguns. One of the things the company takes immense pride in, is the fact the whole production process is done in-house. They’ve got their own design department and buy the raw materials needed for airgun manufacturing, such as quality steel for barrels and highly regarded Turkish walnut for stocks. All parts are made by Hatsan and even the molds needed are made in-house. Everything, from boring the barrels, bluing the metal, forging parts, assembly and testing is done by Hatsan in their own facilities. To confirm the picture now forming in your mind: Hatsan is a very big company, producing large numbers of airguns.
These are the airguns Hatsan makes
An air rifle or air pistol can have multiple ways to create air pressure. Hatsan recognises what customers want and caters for every budget. For this, they use the three most popular power sources:
- Spring: by breaking the barrel or using a lever, a spring is compressed, pushing a piston forward when the trigger is pulled. The air that’s pushed out by the piston, propels the bullet out of the barrel.
- Gasram: Hatsan has its own gasram system, called the Vortex Gasram Piston. A gasram acts just like a spring, but doesn’t display the many vibrations a spring has. This makes for a smoother shot. Many of Hatsan’s springers are available as a Vortex-variant too.
- Compressed air (PCP): no moving piston, but an air reservoir filled with highly compressed air that’s released when a valve is momentarily pushed open when the trigger is pulled. The compressed air will propel the bullet with an amount of force that can’t be achieved with a spring or gasram. For this reason, PCP’s are known to be the most powerful airguns. Without a heavy piston slamming forward, there’s relatively less recoil, making a PCP also the smoothest airgun to shoot with, resulting in great accuracy.
This is why Hatsan is very popular
Hatsan is well known for their magnum airguns, their focus clearly lies on developing very powerful, contemporary airguns. Whether it’s a springer, a Vortex gasram or a PCP, Hatsan has the tendency to literary overpower the competition regarding power. It’s one of the few manufacturers to produce a PCP air rifle that has a power of over a 1000 Joules (800 ft.lb).
But power is just one part of the package Hatsan has to offer. The company is innovative and their models tend to differ from traditional airguns. For instance, they’ve got some interesting semi-automatic and even fully automatic airguns in their line-up. Besides that, many Hatsan airguns feature thumbhole stocks or are designed with a tactical look. And lots of Hatsan air pistols come with a detachable stock, which makes them partly air pistol, partly air rifle. Even when it comes to calibres, Hatsan has a lot to offer. Their airguns range from .177 (4.5 mm) up to a staggering .50 (12.7 mm).
These are some of Hatsan's innovations
Hatsan is known to be a contemporary airgun manufacturer, designing their airguns with an in-house design team. Throughout the years, they perfected their designs and developed some key elements that come back on most of their models. These are some of them:
- Quattro trigger: this 2-stage trigger is threefold adjustable. You can adjust the trigger pressure, as well as the length of pull on both first and second stage. There’s a drop safety interlock that prevents discharging when the airgun is involuntary dropped, irrespectively of the actual safety being switched on or off.
- SAS (Shock Absorber System): this system reduces vibrations and offers, especially in spring and gasram powered airguns, an extended lifespan of the airgun, optic and accessories.
- TruGlo optics: by using optic fibres that catch the light and display it as brightly coloured dots at their ends, the open sights offer a contrasting view for an easy aim.
- TrioPad butt system: the rubber butt pad features holes that make for a dampening structure, absorbing quite some of the recoil. Besides that, the system has three removable fill-plates that’ll let you finetune the length of pull for a perfect fit.
- XRS Recoil Reduction: some of Hatsan’s air pistols feature a sliding action that absorbs a lot of the recoil. Making for a smoother shot cycle and increased accuracy.
As we’ve mentioned before, Hatsan has quite a strong presence in the semi-automatic and even fully automatic field. It’s admirable for a manufacturer that’s mass-producing airguns, to not only focus on easy to manufacture airguns but also don’t shy away from more complicated and expensive designs. Hatsan surely listens to the needs of the whole market for airguns and opts to cater for different needs in all their variety.
Looking to buy a Hatsan right now?
Above you’ll find all Hatsan air rifles and air pistols we’ve got on offer. You can order them online and we’ll make sure they’ll show up at your doorstep securely packed and in no time. Of course, when you’re in The Netherlands, you’re very welcome to visit our store in Staphorst. Here you can see, hold and examine the Hatsans for yourself. Our experts will gladly answer all of your remaining questions.