A BAD DEAL TO BUY USED HANDGUNS AT A GUN SHOW

NJT Arms
Northampton PA

Dear Sir or Madam:

A few weeks ago, I reported that there was a defect/malfunction on a used Beretta 21A Bobcat handgun I purchased from your company: NJT Arms at the Eagle Arms Gun Show (Date: December 15, 2019). The purchase was for The Beretta 21A that was said to be operable. I paid $240.00 by credit card. Attached is my credit statement reflecting the purchase date.

Granted, I did not contact you first to have the used Beretta repaired and I will take some blame for this. However, I had a difficulty finding the bill of sale and your NJT Arm company because the transaction was at a Gun Show. I only had the chance to test fire the handgun in April 2019, but, you did not offer me any understanding or even met me half way to absorb the extra costs for repairs. The used handgun from NJT Arms was inoperable and miss- firing/jamming. Importantly, I CALLED NJT ARMS BEFORE SENDING THE BERETTA TO GUNSMITHING LTD. A FEMALE EMPOLYEE NEVER ADVISED ME TO RETURN THE MALFUNCTIONING WEAPON TO NJT ARMS FOR REPAIRS, INSTEAD OF GUNSMITHING LTD.

The Beretta Company recommended that I use the Gunsmithing, LTD company located in Southport, CT 06890 because the used handgun was out of warranty. Later, the gunsmith stated that the handgun could not had been operable because the firing pin was out of position and the chamber was dirty due to old age. Repairs are now completed. The chamber was polished and the firing pin was refitted and test fired.

Please be advised that the repair costs were $145.00 In the interest of keeping good business relations and customer satisfaction/trusts at these gun shows. I respectfully request that I be compensated or partially compensated for the repair costs. If I had known that the handgun was inoperable, I would had not made the purchase.

On May 22, 2019, I spoke to the owner of NJT Arms and he totally refused to credit me for my repairs. DO NOT BUY USED HANDGUNS WITHOUT A WRITTEN CERTIFICATION OF OPERABILITY FROM NJT ARMS. IT CAN BE VERY RISKY.

CONSEQUENTLY, I PAID $240 PLUS $145 EXTRA = $385
IT IS A BAD DEAL!

Sincerely,

Peter L. C., MS