Buying from IMA USA, is it worth it ?

[James84]

I recently bought a Martini-Henry Mk4 and a British made Snider (not one of the Nepalese made ones) from IMA as they had a sale on. I got the Mk4, cleaned and complete along with handpicking and the Snider, which was a one-off, together. I saved (including shipping) around £500-600 over the best prices I could find in the UK.

There were a few people online saying all their decent M-H were long gone but the Mk4 I received looks 'new'. Not a spot of rust, excellent bore and the head spacing is as though it has never been fired. From ordering to delivery it was 8 days. The only thing I was almost stung by was the fact that UPS charge you for every day they have it in their mitts unless I paid the invoice they sent me that morning by 12pm the same day.

IMA were speedy and the 2 rifles were in excellent condition. Especially the Snider.

[safetyfirst]

I’m confused. Who puts it on your ticket?

[Mattnall]

I’m confused. Who puts it on your ticket?

If it needs to go on the fac (ie section 1 and not an antique) then you write it on as you are the one importing it.
If it comes via a dealer in the UK then that dealer will put it on after proofing.

[FredB]

We are talking section 58 obsolete calibre here---they don't need to be on ticket unless you need to shoot them. If you get a variation, you can add them to your certificate yourself. They are British, already proofed and do not need to be re-proofed. I would strongly recommend that you do not get any antique re-proofed.
Fred