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As I posted over on the Truck Gun thread, picked up my first new LH Tikka from Sportsman's a couple weeks ago. This morning, got an email from Beretta:


The "Explore LH Rifles" button takes you to the European / Global Left Hand Rifle catalog. Not the limited U.S. rifle import offerings. I responded to the generic email marketing blast. Looking thru the European catalog, interesting things like a LH Stainless T3 Varmint chambered .270 Win. Eight options for LH T3 Lite's with adjustable cheek pieces. And 6.5x55 offered alongside the 6.5 Man Bun...

Will be interesting to see what Beretta USA is actually willing to import...

I got the same email. It says that Tikka has over 400 variations of LH guns now. Fat chance we can order a 9.3x62. (4 variations)

LH Tikka 9.3s are out there. There is one currently at auction (online) down in Bedford, VA. Bidding is currently only at $206 with 2 days left. Search on “Sportsman’s Auction” to find it. Don’t bother looking for 9.3 components in the auction, I already searched. 😉

Yep. Their statement in re: "400 options" got me poking around and comparing their European (Global) web site vs U.S. web site. Their European site does show 400+ Left Hand Chambering / Model combinations (sku's?). U.S. site only shows about 130-140. SO, if Beretta USA finally decides to get off their butts and import a broader selection of Tikka, might need to consider buying a couple more...

But, ain't holding my breath...

This might shock some, but Beretta and Tikka are in the business of selling guns, not withholding them from the U.S. market.

If people start hounding their distributors, and Beretta directly for LH models, I have no doubt they will be happy to ship some our way.

Call me a pessimist, but I don’t think just grousing about it online will have much effect.

Three years ago, I sent an email to Beretta USA Customer Service offering to pay up front for a European offering, and wait for it to show up on a slow boat from Finland. Did not even get a response...

None, and I mean none of the firearms companies deal direct (retail). It’s not fair to their distributors. If you had worked with a major distributor for that brand (as in speaking with a person and placing an order) I think the outcome would have been different. That way, the distributor says to Beretta, we would like to add one of your left hand European model whatever’s, sku number 123456, to our next order. You would just need to wait until the next order is placed with Beretta, and then delivered. And it might be awhile. Customs and delivery for a shipment of goods is both easier and cheaper than for one-offs.

This is what Eurooptic was going to do for me, and I bet they’d do it for you too.

I had Eurooptics order two Sakos for me about 9 years ago. A lefty .270 for me, righty for the wife. Long wait to get them. I had several long conversations with their staff about ordering lefty Tikkas and Sakos that were normally not imported. Even offered to pre pay. Their staff conceded to me it was basically impossible due to Berreta’s arrogance.
Doesn’t seem like much has changed.

That ^^^^ I understand. And probably would have agreed to. Would be nice if someone at Beretta USA would at least throw a bone and say "Hey, here is the preferred way to do..." Appreciate the feedback.