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meles meles wrote:

Chuck wrote:...MONOPOLIES????? Surely a sole importer is against competition rules...

Of course, there is only one Monopolies Commission...

Ah - but there are SEVERAL versions of MONOPOLY!! :shifty:

Chuck wrote:MONOPOLIES????? Surely a sole importer is against competition rules....

It's not. So long as the supplier does not hold more than a 30% market share (Hatsan do not) they can operate on an exclusive or sole distributor basis - this does not come under competition law because it is a vertical arrangement i.e. between supplier and distributor, as opposed to being between two or more suppliers, or two or more distributors.

As to bringing in Hatsan stuff:

1) The MPA model is available in the UK

2) If you want the stock on its own ring EB, get the stock code and price, ring an RFD, have them order it in.

3) If you can't get what you want here because EB won't play ball, import it yourself from a retailer abroad

sorted, but do they have S1 models.....?

Yes e.g. http://www.guntrader.co.uk/GunsForSale/120124124712000

Well then, everyone get their plastic out and buy them. :lol:

Ballistol wrote: If my ticket is back from its latest trip for variation in time, I'll be looking to pick something up from the Newark show. Any suggestions who's good to deal with, and how much should I be paying?

Well lads, ticket arrived today with slot confirmed. Benelli M2 looking favourite, if you spot a suitable candidate beforehand, please let me know.

Thanks for all advice given, much appreciated

Hatsan works for me - but that's because it FITS me perfectly..Don't just buy cos the name is cool.

If you want to lengthen the Benelli stock, use a bigger recoil pad. If you want to make it shorter, chop it down.

Great idea, spend how much£££ on a gun and butcher it :lol:

I love my SPAS 15, Only problem is getting magazines for it.