M.O.A. under new leadership

[gibar]

Please give John a week or two before you inundate him with phone calls or email.

On behalf of John Tingue of Pueblo Valley Arms of Oregon:

John has purchased the manufacturing rights to the MOA Maximum specialty handgun from MOA Corporation of Sundance, Wyoming. John has acquired with the purchase machinery (Haas CNC Mill and other machinery and tooling) that Rich Mertz had currently used in the manufacture of the Maximum.


Rich Mertz has been actively involved in the transition of manufacturing, which will now be located in Fields, Oregon. Mr. Mertz has agreed to remain involved in the production of the pistol for approx. the next 12 months, and will continue to barrel and chamber each gun.

John in a telephone conversation, emphasizes that for the next year or so, he wants to concentrate on maintaining the quality and accuracy standards that MOA has been known for. John and Rich will initially concentrate on completing existing customer orders. As he acquires more precision equipment, John will increase his capacity for precision production, and he anticipates the introduction of new products in the future.

John Tingue has an extensive history in machining, and has held a Class 7 FFL for numerous years. You can contact him at:

John Tingue
Pueblo Valley Firearms LLC
Email: PVFirearms@live.com
Physical Address: 16569 Fields Denio Road, Fields, Oregon 97710
Mailing Address: PO Box 22, Denio, Nevada 89404
Phone: 541 493-9103

[varmints]

Rich Mertz congratulates John Tingue (Pueblo Valley Firearms) on his purchase of MOA Corporation products...

[19 Turkeys]

May have to take a day trip after he gets situated just to say hi.

Steve W.

[260 Striker]

I wonder if Rich kept the switch barrel XP called Brutus. He used it to test some loads that he then used in his MOAs. He showed me some tests that he ran to see what his guns could take and I wouldn't have the nerve to try some of the things he did. His guns are tough. Hope this gives Rich some time to relax and enjoy life now. Good luck to the new owner.

[gibar]

So maybe someone could get a new gun in less than 3 years?? Rich Mertz is a good man...but way too long to get a gun from him!!

Always the smartass.

[i26963]

Best of luck to John in this venture, and best wishes and thanks to Rich and Teresa!!!
Melvin

[AtomicDogg]

Congratulations to Richard and Teresa on attaining "semi-retirement" and Thank you for your many years of dedicated production on one of the finest firearms available.
Also, congratulations to John Tingue on his purchase of the MOA Maximum and much continued success. I look forward to working with you.

Robert