IMA: caveat emptor
Some have voiced concern at a lack of details and I apologize. I should not have spoken up until things were settled. I was annoyed and short sighted.
If you'd like something from IMA, just read every line of the massive descriptions and pay attention to their return policy. The price will not reflect the quality. Don't be surprised if what you sent back ends up damaged without any question of it being your doing.
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I just got an M1905 bayonet for my Springfield and Garand rifles. It is the cast Indian reproduction, and the price was acceptable to me, knowing that. The blade is about 3 degrees to the left of the bore axis even though it is straight from the guard out to the tip. The socket for the bayonet lug was oversize in two dimensions, making the socket itself undersize, so neither rifle's lug would fit. It took two days with small files to relieve those areas, and about two hours to relieve the muzzle ring, and now it fits as it should. I have no plans to conduct bayonet drill with it against solid targets, so I'm happy with it. I got practice with my files, too.
Othias.... Tell them to do what they would have told you to do. 'You need to claim any damage with the mail carrier.'
IMA won't even ship replica firearms to MN or WI, though it's perfectly legal, and someone along the line messed up when they read the statutes. IMA wouldn't even return my emails.
But US RGC has integrity and ego issues... but at least (I think) it worked out correct in the end. Will know when I get my order, finally, if I get it. Hard to tell, as the guy stopped replying to me and gave one last vague email.
Dang, I wanted to get one of the untouched Nepalese Snider-Enfields as a project gun for next winter. Guess I'll save that money instead. They raised the price of them recently anyway.
Once a year they do a warehouse raid where you can pick it out in person. That is the recommended way to go. Its through the Victorian Riflemen. I haven't gone yet or purchased from IMA but i have seen pictures and talked to a lot of the guys about it
I also have had to return items to IMA for replacement due to poor quality. I will admit at least they replaced the item but I had the cost of returning. Not my favorite.
They ripped me off too. Bald faced. No integrity whatsoever.
What was your issue?
What happened!? I hate it when companies treat customers poorly.
I've had a tough time with their customer service folks over the years. I posted a negative review at one point and was put on their "don't do business with list". I haven't wanted their business since.
Duh
I have been rather unimpressed with their somewhat fast & loose efforts that seem to present Ghendra rifles as Martinis...
International Military Antiques has a pretty terrible reputation already in the World War II collectors circles I run in for selling overpriced junk. From my, albeit few, dealings with them that does not seen far off.
Email notification for this post literally right next to an email from IMA with their new product deals.. ironic? I think so.. ive been tempted to buy from them but something always told me not to. Interested to hear your experience.
I made my first and last purchase from them over the summer. C96 leather holster bracing that might have fit an 80% scale C96 stock.
That's disappointing. Definitely interested in hearing what happened. I've had nothing but great service from them in the years I've been buying their Nepal cache fixer uppers.
I am honestly happy to hear you've had a good time with your purchases. I have also successfully ordered from them in the past.
The thing I have against them is they take what could be viable parts kits and create deact guns to sell to people that can't own real guns. Seems dumb to me. NFA owners are always looking to buy parts. And plenty of people want semi builds i.e. MG-42.
Dish up the dirt Othias. I presume they are the screwor and you the screwed.
All in good time. I'm frustrated at the moment but I'm sure, with the present course, they will seal the deal.
Put up a short video with their name spelled out and see their profits get a hit.
<a href="https://www.ima-usa.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.ima-usa.com/</a>
You should have posted the link. Are you talking about these guys?
I'm interested in finding out what it is that they did. I have then bookmarked but I have had little contact with them.
They're good for the Nepal cache firearms & 1 or 2 repro items if you buy them during some sort of promo [also holds true for Atlanta Cutlery, the other half of the duo behind rescuing the Nepal cache.] But otherwise, their prices are pretty far out there...
good service is worth 1 or 2 referrals, bad service is worth 10 or more lost customers.
Ah, found em.
point taken...but who is IMA?
International military antiques I think.
Yeah... I am more and more frustrated with that company.