US commander found his weapon in a Turkish company

Adler Arms, which produces products for law enforcement and military markets as well as the civilian market, participated in the BAMEX 2026 Fair organized by the Ministry of Defense of Mali and the Turkish company The Peak Defense in Bamako, the capital of Mali.

Adler Arms, which has been producing light weapons and hunting rifles in Konya's Beyşehir district since 2007, has created a wide product family over time and reached the point of exporting all of its production.

Adler Arms Chairman of the Board of Directors, Hamza Tarip, told the AA correspondent that he became a partner in the company founded by his uncle Memiş Tarık in 2011, and over the course of time, they have reached the point of manufacturing and selling to meet the needs of various countries in different calibers.

Stating that they started their export activities with Australia and that the production of lever-action shotguns gave them momentum, Tarip stated that today they export to 27 countries in different calibers.

Expressing that they have recently focused on Africa, Tarip said, "The reason for this is that the future is now in Africa. The Turkish vision is born in Africa. In order to gain a place for ourselves in this vision, we sell our different products in different ways to Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Ghana, South Africa and different countries." he said.

Stating that they currently have approximately 50 products in 25 different calibers, Tarip said, "We sell them to different countries. We do not sell to the domestic market. The reason for this is to lose competitiveness in the domestic market. We are more beneficial to our country by exporting, bringing foreign currency. We also get rid of that congestion in the domestic market." he said.

"Africa means a lot to the Turkish defense industry"

Stating that thanks to the fair, they were able to meet with their customers in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Ghana at a single point, Tarip stated that they are negotiating for the products they both produce and sell and supply. Tarip said:

"We had meetings and sales at the level above our expectations. Our current target is Niger, Sierra Leone, Guinea, Ivory Coast, and we plan to expand to these places as well. We have a very large network, especially in Ghana. We also plan to invest in Africa. We are planning it within 5 years.

Africa means a lot to the Turkish defense industry. People smile when Turkish is mentioned. The attitude towards white people is mentioned when Turkish is mentioned. Because we are not here to exploit people. We come to help and support people. We both do business and help them to live safe and healthy lives. They defend their country with the weapons or ammunition we provide. They are getting rid of terrorism. We do not exploit. That's the characteristic of Turks anyway. That's the target in Mali for now. That's why Turks are very warm people. They are so warm in every way.”

US commander's choice of Turkish weapon

In response to the question about US Africa Command (AFRICOM) General Dagvin Anderson's visit to their stands at the fair and the interest he showed in their products, Hamza Tarip said:

"The American commander used this gun with our company, under the name ADLER. This is a great honor for us. This is actually the gun that makes us who we are. Lever action 12 caliber. We sell this gun to different countries from Australia to Canada, from America to South Africa, from South America. Since we also sell extensively to America, he used our gun as an antique for hunting purposes."

Modern alternative to classic design

A-110, one of Adler Arms' prominent products in international markets, combines traditional shotgun design with a modern production approach with its 12-gauge lever mechanism.

The model, which has a different operating principle from pump-action and semi-automatic rifles, differs with its ergonomic design and light alloy body.

The most important feature that makes Adler Arms' A-110 model special is that it has a working system that is not very common today. The 12-gauge rifle operates by manually moving the movable arm in front of the trigger guard up and down. This lever allows the rifle to receive the new cartridge and become ready to fire.

Interest in the A-110 in the US and Australian markets paved the way for the product to gain international attention. It offers a modern alternative especially for users who are interested in the classic lever action rifle design.