In 2003 IMA stunned the world with the exclusive acquisition of historical firearms from Nepalese Royal Armory located inside the palace of Lagan Silekhana in Katmandu, Nepal. IMA purchased over three centuries worth of British and East India Company arms, including P-1796 Brown Bess Muskets, Snider Rifles and Carbines, Sharps slant breech-type rifles and carbines, Antique Bronze Cannons, Bira guns, machine guns and perhaps most intriguing of all, Model 1871 and 1885 Martini-Henry Rifles with original accessories and Bayonets. No other stash of this size or quality exists on earth.

The film clips on YouTube give an insight to the history of the material, the discovery itself, and the red tape required to get over 50,000 ancient weapons out of the Himalayas.

ALL OF THIS MATERIAL IS FOR SALE AT: www.ima-usa.com

IMA-USA.COM, International Military Antiques Incorporated , or IMA Inc was founded by Christian Cranmer in 1981. In 2004, his son Alexander joined the business and together (with plenty of help from their magnificent staff of 15) they have grown IMA to become the world leader of the Military Collectibles, Military Antiques and the Militaria industry. We offer thousands of military antique items, including very rare original pieces spanning the past five centuries, as well as hard to find top quality new made reproductions. IMA supplied some of the world's foremost Military Museums, Film Productions, Collectors, and Re-enactors. However, most IMA customers are everyday people that share our passion for history. We are an American company with European roots. Our corporate offices are located in Gillette, New Jersey, less than one hour from New York City. Our newly opened retail showroom, the IMA Gallery is located just 1.5 hours west of NYC, just off Route 78 in Easton, PA. We hope you enjoy our all our website www.ima-usa.com and our YouTube page have to offer. Please feel free to contact our excellent customer service department with questions about anything you find on our YouTube page. Thank you very much for visiting.