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Lawsuit Settled

Posted by EdFriedman2, Oct 16 2009, 05:58 PM

You might have heard about Heckler & Koch’s lawsuit against German Sport Guns and American Tactical Imports regarding the GSG-5 .22-caliber carbine. Well, it’s been settled. Here’s ATI’s presser on the matter:

October 12, 2009

Re: Heckler and Koch, Inc. vs. German Sport Guns GmbH, American Tactical Imports,
Inc. Civil Action No. 1 : 09-cv-00039-WTL-JMS (S.D. Indiana)

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
President C.E.O.
American Tactical Imports, Inc.



Comments

  Tracey Leavell, Oct 17 2009, 01:13 PM

We are Heckler and Koch and we hate you!! Makes me want to sell my '91

Gunslinger24

  lovethoseautomtics!, Oct 26 2009, 06:06 PM

I bet my GSG-5PK just became a little more valuable!

  Armado, Oct 30 2009, 10:13 PM

Maybe H&K will sell their own version in 22lr! They must know how popular the GSG was. Hopefully it will be at a competitive price also.

  Guest, Nov 3 2009, 05:27 PM

GSG-5 400$
H&K 22LR mp5... probably 1200$

  Guest, Nov 17 2009, 03:46 AM

Glad I got my GSG-5PK months ago... Seen one at ProGuns.com and they wanted $1999.99 for it... That's alot more than the $500 I paid for mine... Also bought (2) 22 round clips for it... It's a fun gun to shoot....

  Guest, Dec 9 2009, 03:15 AM

That's too bad this had to happen. My GSG is a fun little gun to shoot and every time I take it to the range I get a thousand questions about it. I'm glad I bought one when I did...

  Guest, Dec 19 2009, 12:50 PM

I still don't understand how H&K sued and WON based on a design LOOK!? The GSG5 seems to not borrow from their operating mechanism. I did not realize you could patent a "look"??

  Guest, Feb 2 2010, 02:44 AM

i was unaware of this whole goins on and wanted a fun 22lr to plink around with and went yesterday to my local outdoors store in kittery maine and the man behind the counter suggested a ati gsg-5 . he went to check to see if they had a new one in the box and i got the last one in a box they had, im very excited to shoot this gun as i read they are extremely fun and dependable, the accessories are cool and im glad i got one of the last ones available. litterally that was the last day they were for sale.....

 

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