What ever happened to M.O.A.?

**J.Baker** · 01-21-2023, 11:43 AM

Used to be a company called M.O.A. that made a rolling block single-shot pistol dubbed the Maximum in or near Dayton, OH. At some point they moved out west (CO or WY if memory serves me). Always liked the looks of it, but seems they up an vanished several years ago now. Most recent post I could find anywhere on them was a guy inquiring about their value on a reddit post back in 2018. Just curious if the company still around or not.

**Blue Avenger** · 01-21-2023, 01:31 PM

Sundance Wy
As far as I know they closed

**HandgunhuntingAfield** · 01-21-2023, 01:47 PM

It was bought and sold one or more times. It’s dead.

**Blue Avenger** · 01-21-2023, 01:56 PM

Originally Posted by HandgunhuntingAfield

It was bought and sold one or more times. It’s dead.

I thought you would know. Another company where you have to look for used stuff now.

**Dan L** · 01-21-2023, 02:17 PM

Sadly
They are gone
Single shots are a dying breed
Glad I got one, not my favorite, and very cumbersome to shoot

Dan

**61Knuckle** · 01-21-2023, 06:53 PM

As HandgunhuntingAfield said, closed and sold, several times. There were hints of production a couple of years ago, but that was a dry hole. I've got one in 7mmTCU and the ejection has gotten sloppy, so with no parts for rebuilding, it's too bothersome to shoot. Accurate, strong, and they handle pretty good otherwise.

**BigTexasHunter** · 12-25-2023, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by J.Baker

Used to be a company called M.O.A. that made a rolling block single-shot pistol dubbed the Maximum in or near Dayton, OH. At some point they moved out west (CO or WY if memory serves me). Always liked the looks of it, but seems they up an vanished several years ago now. Most recent post I could find anywhere on them was a guy inquiring about their value on a reddit post back in 2018. Just curious if the company still around or not.

New member here and just found this old post asking about Richard Mertz. He is my wife's uncle so Uncle Rich is what we call him.

Just wanted to let you know that he is actually in Texas with us if you have any questions let me know.

**61Knuckle** · 12-25-2023, 04:34 PM

Welcome to the forum BigTex. Thanks for the update on Richard.
Merry Christmas.

**BigTexasHunter** · 12-26-2023, 05:28 AM

61Knuckle,

Thank you for the welcome and Merry Christmas to you and your Family as well.

**BobT** · 12-26-2023, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by BigTexasHunter

New member here and just found this old post asking about Richard Mertz. He is my wife's uncle so Uncle Rich is what we call him.

Just wanted to let you know that he is actually in Texas with us if you have any questions let me know.

Thanks for the update and welcome to the forum!

**Iowa Fox** · 12-27-2023, 11:16 AM

Big Tex its great to hear Rich is doing well he's really a good guy. The Cold Turkey holds a lot of great memories for me. His feast of a barbecue. The nights at the Bear Lodge are enough to fill several chapters in a book. Sadly several of the guys are gone.

**Rutt Outdoors** · 03-16-2024, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by J.Baker

Used to be a company called M.O.A. that made a rolling block single-shot pistol dubbed the Maximum in or near Dayton, OH. At some point they moved out west (CO or WY if memory serves me). Always liked the looks of it, but seems they up an vanished several years ago now. Most recent post I could find anywhere on them was a guy inquiring about their value on a reddit post back in 2018. Just curious if the company still around or not.

Rich is my great uncle. He sold the company 10 year or so ago. It’s sitting idle right now. The guns were made in 4 locations, Sundance Wyoming, Dayton Ohio, Eaton Ohio & one other place in Ohio. I believe he made around 4500 of them. He started a 1000 yard competition out in Sundance. Check out www.moalongrangeshoot.com for more info. There’s several moa guns there. I know my dad & I will have at least two there this year.