Mateba Revolver being re-imported??? AWA Arms?

[dcarch]

So, I was browsing through some of my gun websites today, and to my surprise, I discovered that American Western Arms appears to be offering the Mateba for sale. http://www.awaguns.com/PDFs/Cat24MatebaAutoRevolver.pdf
Anybody have any info on what's going on here?

 

[tekarra]

First I heard of that, hope it happens.

 

[DPris]

Old, out of date.
AWA hasn't brought those in for years & can't bring in guns no longer made.
They don't keep the website current.
Denis

 

[dcarch]

Aw, that's too bad...

 

[DPris]

I don't even know if they're still in business.
That site's at least two years behind, maybe more.
Denis

 

[Lonerider357]

Yep, out of business

 

[zoom6zoom]

About as close as you can get is the currently produced Chiappa Rhino, which was designed by the same guy.

 

[nsbeach]

Mateba

For more info on the 'extinct' Matebas - matebafan.com is a good site.