FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When will the Lightning be available?
Who is making the Lightning?
What Model Lightning is being made?
What will the retail price be?
Will the Lightning have a cross-bolt or other external safety?
Will the Navy Arms Lightning be legal in California?
How can I order one?
Is Navy Arms taking orders for the Lightning?
Will a deposit be required with the order?

Can anyone purchase Cartridge Firearms?
What does F.F.L. mean?
Does Navy Arms sell replica firearms directly to licensed dealers?
What is the difference between a firearms distributor and a firearms dealer?
Who do I contact to purchase one of your replica firearms?
What distributors does Navy Arms Company work with?
What are Navy Arms Company office hours?
How can I return a firearm to the factory for repair?
Do you stock gun parts?
What is my firearm worth?

Q: Can anyone purchase Cartridge Firearms?
A:  No, Cartridge Firearms require an F.F.L. and can only be purchased by Licensed Dealers who have a federal license.

Q: What does F.F.L. mean?
A: F.F.L. is an abbreviation for Federal Firearms License. A Federal Firearms License is required to purchased cartridge firearms. Sales of cartridge firearms are regulated by the U.S. Government.

Q: Does Navy Arms sell replica firearms directly to licensed dealers?
A: No, Navy Arms Company sells their replica firearms only through their firearms distributors, who then sell to the firearms dealer.

Navy Arms Accessories, Accoutrements and Ammunition can be purchased directly from Navy Arms by dealers as well as retail customers.

Q: What is the difference between a firearms distributor and a firearms dealer?
A: A firearms distributor is someone who purchases large quantities of firearms/ammunition/accessories from manufacturers, then resells them in smaller quantities to firearms dealers. Firearms distributors do not sell to the general public.

Q: Who do I contact to purchase one of your replica firearms?
A: If you are a firearms dealer with an FFL, you may contact one of our distributors. If you are not a firearms dealer, you will need to contact a firearms retailer in your area. Only your firearms retailer can order a firearm for you from one of our distributors.

If you are not a firearms dealer, please do not contact one of our distributors as they do not sell to the general public.

Q: What distributors does Navy Arms Company work with?
A: Click here for a list of Navy Arms Distributors.

Q: What are Navy Arms Company office hours?
A: Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm EST.

Q: How can I return a firearm to the factory for repair?
A: Call 304-262-9870 and ask for our Service department for return authorization.

Q: Do you stock gun parts?
A: We carry a small quantity of repair parts to service our customer's Navy Arms replica firearms. Call 304-262-9870 and ask for our Parts department.

Q: What is my firearm worth?
A: It is virtually impossible to determine a gun's value without actually having it in hand. There are several publishers who provide books on the value of firearms. Some of them are listed below:

• Blue Book Of Gun Values: 809 34th Avenue South, suite 175, Minneapolis, MN 55425.
  Email: bluebook@bluebookinc.com
• Standard Catalog of Firearms: Krause Publications, 700 East Street, Iola, WI 54990

Q: When will the Lightning be available?
A: The Navy Arms Lightning will be available winter 2005.

Q: Who is making the Lightning?
A: Davide Pedersoli is making the gun exclusively for Navy Arms Company.

Q: What Model Lightning is being made?
A: Navy Arms is building the medium-frame model with a blued receiver, 26" full octagonal barrel, Deluxe Walnut stock, calibers will be .45 Long Colt, followed by .38-40, .38/.357 and .32-20.

Q: What will the retail price be?
A: We do not have a retail price point yet.

Q: Will the Lightning have a cross-bolt or other external safety?
A: No, it will have an internal transfer-bar safety similar to the Schofield.

Q: Will the Navy Arms Lightning be legal in California?
A: Yes.

Q: How can I order one?
A: Navy Arms sells exclusively through their distributor network, which consists of AcuSport, Ellett Brothers, Jerry's Sports Center and Zanders. Have your local stocking dealer contact these distributors regarding ordering.

Q: Is Navy Arms currently taking orders for the Lightning?
A: Currently Navy Arms is not accepting orders for the Lightning.

Q: Will a deposit be required with the order?
A: Navy Arms does not believe in taking deposits on orders and no deposit will be required to reserve a Navy Arms Lightning.

If you have any additional questions, please contact us.