Importing Lugers...?
 

What are the ins & outs of getting a luger imported into the USA ?


I imagine it needs to go through a full FFL holder that probably has special import/export rights...


How much does bringing in an out-of-country luger into the States cost ?


How much time is usually required ?


How is insurance handled if the luger you buy and arrange for importation gets lost and never arrives at your FFL dealer ?


I see Bob Simpson advertises this service. Do some of the other luger dealers ?


Thanks for any help...

Re: Importing Lugers...?
 

Check with Bob Simpson of Simpson LTD, he provides this service for export/import. Remember if you are not happy with a gun, you are pretty much stuck with it! Also check with Tom (catofong@aol.com) he has a few horrow stories and can provide some additional insight into this prosedure! Thor

Re: Importing Lugers...?
 

Hi Pete,


As my esteemed colleague Thor remarked, I have had some *interesting* experiences importing Lugers.


I will be pleased to give you the long version off list, but the short version is DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT.


Hope this helps!


Tom

Re: Importing Lugers...?
 

I have sold a number of Lugers to USA, one to Simpson (9mm 1929 Bern) and the others have been imported by a smaller importer in Minnesota.

We never had a problem with it.


The situation for me as a exporter is that Simpson never pays until he have recieved and looked at the gun.


I have recently shipped over one luger that soon will be transferred to one of the members here, Jerry Peters.


Regards HÃ?Â¥kan



http://www,vapensmedjan.com

Re: Importing Lugers...?
 

If anyone is interested I have a recent e-mail from BATF on this subject. Send me an e-mail and I will forward it to you.

Re: Importing Lugers...?
 

Herb -- Very curious -- could you post the jist of it here??

Jim, Don't know how
 

Jim, I haven't the slightest idea of how to do that, glad to let one of the guys that I e-mailed it to to try it.

Re: Importing Lugers...?
 

Mind if I ask who the importer was in Minnesota? I live in the Twin Cities, so I am curious who it is. Maybe I can deal with them on some items. Thanks.


Roscoe