Some facts of which all should be aware:

In March 2011 I contracted with Peter als Nerving have him build a double rifle for my father to use on PG for our upcoming safari in November 2011. We discussed the details and he provided a written contract describing the agreed upon details including an anticipated completion and delivery date of September 2011. We had almost daily correspondence about the build, his excitement about my particular double - a 240 NE Flanged - and the details of the process.

I ordered 300 pieces of brass from Kynamco and had custom dies made by RCBS and told Peter I had done so and we agreed upon a load that he would regulate using powder and bullets he said he would be able to easily obtain in his area.

Work was to begin as soon as a 50% deposit was received by Peter. This was wired to his bank account immediately in early March. I have both the wire deposit receipt as well as correspondence from Peter that he had received the deposit of $4,750.00 US dollars.

In April, things were "progressing nicely and the barrels arrived"

Following this, Peter contacted me asking for another $3,000.00 USD to have a set of shotgun barrels made for the double if I wanted. He also asked that I send the brass and dies to him.

After mulling it over, I stated I really could not afford the shotgun barrels and told him so quite apologetically in May 2011. I did not send the dies nor brass.

Never heard from him again.

Countless dozens of emails, PMs, telephone calls, Skype from me - all have gone unanswered though he was alive and well and posting on Facebook as well as elsewhere.

Not photo, no serial number, not one shred of evidence that he has actually done anything at all to build anything for me or even received a single item needed to build a double rifle for me.

I am one of at least 10 people I know for certain have had the exact same experience with Peter als Nerving. NOt a single person has received their double, a photo or any piece of evidence that anything has been started on teir builds or that any component was in hand. Some of these folk gve their deposits in June 2010.

I have ample written proof of what I have written.

It is in the hands of the legal authorities and while I have no expectation of getting my $4,750 back, I write this in hopes that someone who might otherwise be the next victim will not.

Be careful - not all who seem good and honest are so and they prey on those who truly are.