Bought a replica C96 broom handle holster from RTI via eBay. Description said that some slight work might have to be done to make the gun fit. Wrong. The inside height needs to be increased by at least 1/4 inch. The steel rail on the end of the holster that slides into the groove on the grip is too wide, needs to be filed or ground down. This is not "slight work. I can't do it, especially the metal work. I sent the seller a message explaining the problems and attached photos. Then I opened an eBay return request 2 days after not hearing from the seller. The seller refused the return request, yet later told me that she never said I couldn't return the holster. Next I made a BBB complaint, having found others against RTI, with RTI responding to them. I asked as a resolution that the seller contact me via eBay. She did, but then asked me twice to contact her outside of eBay, which eBay doesn't allow. She also lied in her reply to the BBB, told them that I could have called them (how? eBay doesn't give out phone numbers and doesn't allow it), said I filed the BBB complaint right after sending her the eBay message about problems, with photos attached, not true. She said she'd ask her boss about a partial refund and never did, never mentioned it again even after I reminded her about it. She suggested an exchange, sending me a "larger" holster, but the holsters aren't sized. Finding a "larger one" would be a lucky chance thing and I didn't want to end up right back where I am now. Finally after ignoring more messages from me and refusing to reply to simple questions like, "Is a partial refund still possible?", she told me to return it for a refund at my expense, end of story. As she refused my return request I couldn't make another one and didn't want to make a return outside of eBay, with no eBay buyer protection. Nice looking holster for $180 plus that does NOT work with a C96 Mauser unless you do a lot of work on it. Seller refused an eBay return, didn't reply to initial messages, ignored simple questions, said she'd ask her boss about a partial refund but never did, asked me to resolve the problem outside of eBay. Based on other feedback for RTI left here, on reddit and elsewhere, my experience is not singular. read more

On 09/25/2025 I ordered a Mauser rifle that did not have a bolt. It was stated that delivery would take approx. 2 weeks. It has been 2 MONTHS and it has not been sent to my FFL's shop! I did not receive a message advising me of an order number. I have called numerous times and so far have not spoken to a Live person. They have not called or text me a single time. I am feeling like this is a fraud committed by them. read more

I've ordered 6 of the FAL kits from Ethiopa. 4 have arrived. So far I'm happy. They are all packed tightly in bubble wrap so they aren't damaged in transit. I inspected the pictures carefully and the only surprise so far was a rusted gas tube which can't be seen in the pic. No big deal. It's a $30 part. Make sure you know what you are getting by carefully looking at the picture. Most are missing handguards but some are missing other parts as well. Some kits are better deals than others. 1 kit was very dirty. Took a couple of hours cleaning with Kroil, CLP, brake cleaner and scrubbing with a brass brush but when I was done there was a beautiful Belgian Type 2 lower hiding under all the gunk and the parts are all serviceable. IT's gonna be restored into a BFPU 50.00 clone. One question I have is where are all the flash hiders and handguards? Haven't seen a single flash hider yet. read more

I've been a Royal Tiger client for many years. I have spent thousands of dollars with them, in numerous transactions. Their recent treatment of me, in a transaction involving the transfer of a firearms, was an exercise in the lack of customer service and professional care. Their Customer Service lead should be fired, less the company loses more long-term customers. read more

Just received a $1500 rifle with a cracked that wasn't mentioned in the descriptio. when contacted I was told that it was my fault because I should have looked at the posted pictures of the item more closely and that they had no responsibility to list defects. I was told this is their policy even though I have not seen it anywhere on their website. I was offered no refund but told that I could return the rifle for a $300 restocking fee. Buyer beware. read more

Ever heard the phrase "Caveat Emptor"?  Well it appears the Romans may have known a thing or two about shady business practices.  "Buyer Beware" has warned shoppers through the centuries that not every seller/business takes the high road in their dealings with customers.  Some operate with a skewed moral compass or no compass at all.  Case in point:  Royal Tiger Imports. I recently had the misfortune of transacting a C&R firearm sale with RTI.  They listed a Carcano 91/41 rifle for sale, including several good photos and a "detailed" description.  Now this wasn't my first milsurp rodeo.  I have purchased C&Rs from a number of very reputable companies, including Simpson Ltd., Classic Firearms, Ancestry Guns, Man o' War Firearms, etc.  In dealing with these companies I'd come to expect a high degree of transparency and professionalism.  I did my due diligence in scouting RTI.  They were a high 2 star or low 3 star company.  Some customers had good things to say about them while many others,  it seemed, were less than complimentary, but I wanted that Carcano to add to my WW II collection. Of the many Carcanos offered, I was careful to focus on a rifle that had an overall good condition and a very good bore.  One rifle seemed to check the items on my list.  It was a listing from the RTI category of Hand Select C&R Firearms.  Now I don't know what "hand select " conjures up for you, but for me it meant that RTI had carefully inspected the rifle for bore quality and overall condition of wood and metal.  The description seemed to support the inclusion of this item in a higher quality listing area. The bore was very good and the overall condition was good, not a single mention of a defect.  I did peruse the photos, but nothing jumped out.  My bad!!!!  I should have seen the damaged sight in the listing photos and not relied on an accurate description being provided.  When the rifle arrived at my FFL, I quickly discovered that the rear sight was badly damaged.  The Carcano was well packed and cushioned and the box showed no signs of reckless handling.  Called RTI and emailed photos and the response was rather shocking.  They suggested I take a hammer to the sight on an 82 yr. old gun and try to "straighten it out."  I responded that I would do no such thing and preferred a refund instead.  Just to clarify, there were no comparable Carcanos (very good bore, etc.) on the Royal Tiger site to replace my rifle.  When I later spoke to the customer service manager, she outlined my ONLY options: return the rifle at my expense, suffer a $200 restocking fee to secure the refund OR RTI could send replacement parts to install if the hammer straightening did not work out.  Couple of things here.  Except in the case of large, heavy items, restocking fees (especially high $) are a contrived way to discourage refunds and line the pockets of, in this case, an amoral business entity.  Now to the replacement part "solution".  As a serious collector, I have high standards.  I prefer matching serial numbers and all ORIGINAL parts.  I did not pay for a hand select Carcano with a sight from a different rifle.  Sorry I'm a stickler that way. So what did I decide?  Because of the ridiculous restocking fee, I was forced to accept the replacement parts.  Installation of the parts could very possibly result in a gunsmith fee and we all know how little they charge.  The moral of this story:  BUYER BEWARE of Royal Tiger Imports.  Their avowed dedication to excellent customer service is a thin facade for who and what they really are...an unscrupulous entity committed to  separating you from your money. read more

Look, I have read all these reviews about the quality of the firearms sold at this site. I did my research and found all kinds of photos of where they went to acquire these firearms. You see the state many of them were kept. They tell you the condition and they are truthful about this. How do I know? I have actually bought from them, after I had done my research. You cannot expect a war gun to be sole for a couple to a few hundred dollars and expect a glamorous diamond. They are diamonds in the rough though and with a little love and 0000 steel wool and gun oils, you can really improve the bottom of the barrel. I'm about to take a chance on an Italian carbine now. we will see, but as of yet, I am not disappointed. Once I am, I will defiantly let you know. I am a war guns collector and they have some hard to come by stuff at a nice price. Again, just got to show your newest addition some love. read more

ordered a spam can of 700 rounds of 7.62x39 from RTI. Immediately my card was charged of course but I didn't get a receipt in my email. A week goes by no ammo no receipt no response from RTI. couple days later finally a response but they need my drivers license to send me ammo? Something that was not asked to do before ordering the ammo and processing the order not to mention something that is not required by every other business I have ever ordered from. moreover when I finally got in contact with someone in their customer service and asked questions concerning all of this they were very rude saying if I did not do what they said they would just cancel my order. I probably should have done that because I doubt I'll see this ammo any time soon. please all do not do business with these people it is not worth your time, money, or effort. read more

I recently ordered 2 Styer M95`s from RTI and both guns were not as described in the review. The guns are not "fair to good" or " 100% functional condition. They were Poor at best. One of the guns has miss matching parts all through out the gun, the bolt doesnt close properly and worst of all the barrel looks like it was sitting in a sewer for the last 100 years. The other was was just as bad if not worse with a crack in the stock, a loose front sight and a small hairline crack in the barrel. The guns are deemed "safe to shoot"... not to anyone that knows gun safety. I ordered a M1 Garand as well from them and this gun was maybe a slight bit better. They state "40-80%" finish still remains and the one I got is the same as the others. Looks like it was sitting in a sewer for the last 50 years with almost all the finish rubbed off, the front sight doesnt even tighten down so it comes off when handling the gun. The stock needs to be completly refinished, and the bore was no rifling, pitting and rust all over it. I understand these guns are all 50+ years old, but the reviews are so far off and miss leading that its false advertising. After reaching out to find a solution with there customer service all I recieved was "sorry, if you want to spend the money to ship it back AND spend another 100$ per rifle AND shipping back to me we can resolve the issue." It tooks weeks of going back and forth to even get this answer. I will never... ever be ordering from them again and I strongly advise anyone to stay as far away from this company as possible. read more

Ordered 2 antique firearms from these folks, very happy with them. Recieved exactly what I expected at a great price. Pay attention to their descriptions. These are not mint condition guns that have been sitting in a gun safe somewhere, but heavily used pieces. read more

No matter what issues may arise with my orders, I know I can always count on RTI to make things right. I am a repeat customer and will be so long as Stephanie and Madison are there as their customer service is amazing! read more