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HK forces GSG out of buisness
post October 15th 2009 3:35 AM
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For immediate release,



We are very pleased to report that the litigation filed by Heckler & Koch, Inc. against German Sport Guns GmbH and its U.S. distributor, American Tactical Imports, Inc., together with all counterclaims, has been settled.



The terms of the settlement are confidential to the parties and cannot be disclosed. A dismissal of the above-referenced litigation, and all of the party’s claims against each other, is expected to be filed in the near future.



Attorneys for H&K will be issuing a statement. The attorneys for ATI have already issued a statement announcing the settlement.



Production and importation of the original design GSG-5 ceased as of Oct, 8, 2009 with the signing of the agreement. The remaining inventory now in the USA can be sold by ATI, all distributors and dealers. ATI currently has GSG-5’s in stock.



All sales of the GSG-5 by ATI must conclude by January 31, 2010. ATI will continue to service every firearm that it imports into the USA.


Thank you for your support.
Anthony DiChario
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American Tactical Imports, Inc

SCREW HK.

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post October 15th 2009 3:38 AM
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sad.gif doubt i'll ever be able to get one now. hopefully they can come up with something similar...


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post October 15th 2009 3:39 AM
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Wow everyone is in court now a days.


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post October 15th 2009 3:41 AM
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Isn't that one of the seven signs of the coming apocolypse? Plagues, famine, Noneya buys a gun...

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post October 15th 2009 3:45 AM
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Wow. Didn't know Hk was fielding a .22. Learn something every day.


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post October 15th 2009 4:12 AM
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I've said that for years.

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post October 15th 2009 4:21 AM
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WTF.....................



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post October 15th 2009 4:30 AM
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I really wanted one of those too... Oh well.



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QUOTE (B Coyote @ October 14th 2009 11:12 PM) *
I've said that for years.

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post October 15th 2009 4:32 AM
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QUOTE (B Coyote @ October 14th 2009 9:12 PM) *
I've said that for years.

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They hate you and you suck, because you're not tactical enough for Hk. Apparently neither was the GSG.
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post October 15th 2009 4:40 AM
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That is too bad, when I used to work at a gun club I would see so many people enjoying the heck out of their GSG's. shakinghead.gif


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post October 15th 2009 5:00 AM
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QUOTE (Silicon Wolverine @ October 14th 2009 8:35 PM) *
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There must be good reason for H&K to do this... copyright infringement? trademark design?? H&K obviously had a valid point for ATI to settle.

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post October 15th 2009 5:02 AM
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I haven't owned a H&K weapon in 20 years. And never will again. The Uber gun company and their reputation for horrible customer service can blow my dog.


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post October 15th 2009 5:04 AM
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Well that sucks. I need to get my hands on a GSG-5 now.


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post October 15th 2009 5:31 AM
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QUOTE (AnonymousD @ October 15th 2009 12:04 AM) *
Well that sucks. I need to get my hands on a GSG-5 now.


Prices are going through the roof right now.



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post October 15th 2009 5:34 AM
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QUOTE (StagModel4 @ October 14th 2009 10:00 PM) *
There must be good reason for H&K to do this... copyright infringement? trademark design?? H&K obviously had a valid point for ATI to settle.

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Or they settled because Hk has literally millions to spend on litigation and tying them up forever in the courts. It's easier to settle and go bankrupt now, rather than wind up fighting for years, and winding up bankrupt anyway because they can't afford to defend against the suit(s)
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post October 15th 2009 5:36 AM
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Glad I got mine where we did, it's a blast to shoot...
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post October 15th 2009 5:39 AM
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Damn, I wish I had one now, so I could sell it. laugh.gif


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post October 15th 2009 6:04 AM
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QUOTE (Pepper @ October 15th 2009 12:34 AM) *
Or they settled because Hk has literally millions to spend on litigation and tying them up forever in the courts. It's easier to settle and go bankrupt now, rather than wind up fighting for years, and winding up bankrupt anyway because they can't afford to defend against the suit(s)


Yep. The HK MP5, G3 and HK33-53 are Spanish Cetme designs made under license.



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post October 15th 2009 11:28 AM
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Damn. I wonder if I should get one today.


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post October 15th 2009 11:33 AM
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Dammit that was gonna be one of my tax time toy's.


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