Importing Lugers...?

04-30-2002, 04:23 PM

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...

Thor · 04-30-2002, 04:30 PM

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 ([email protected]) he has a few horrow stories and can provide some additional insight into this prosedure! Thor

tom · 04-30-2002, 10:02 PM

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

HÃ?Â¥kan Spuhr · 05-01-2002, 02:54 AM

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

Herb · 05-01-2002, 03:55 PM

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.

Jim Van Eldik · 05-02-2002, 12:05 PM

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

Herb · 05-02-2002, 01:23 PM

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.

Roscoe · 05-02-2002, 06:35 PM

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

04-30-2002, 04:23 PM	#1
Wm. "Pete" Ebbink Guest Posts: n/a	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...

04-30-2002, 04:30 PM	#2
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	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 ([email protected]) he has a few horrow stories and can provide some additional insight into this prosedure! Thor

04-30-2002, 10:02 PM	#3
tom User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 269 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	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

05-01-2002, 02:54 AM	#4
HÃ?Â¥kan Spuhr User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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

05-01-2002, 03:55 PM	#5
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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.

05-02-2002, 12:05 PM	#6
Jim Van Eldik User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Importing Lugers...? Herb -- Very curious -- could you post the jist of it here??

05-02-2002, 01:23 PM	#7
Herb User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Utah, in the land of the Sleeping Rainbow Posts: 1,457 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	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.

05-02-2002, 06:35 PM	#8
Roscoe User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Ramsey, Minnesota Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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