The owner of a high-precision rifle manufacturing company has received a slap on the wrist after he was cleared of illegally importing two twelve bore pump-action shotgun from the USA.
Miodrag Maksimovic, 55, the boss of Boston-based Dolphin Gun Company, always fought the case and appeared at Isleworth Crown Court.
He was prosecuted after the weapons, DP-12 shotguns, arrived at Heathrow Airport on June 21, 2017.
Maksimovic, of Bank House, Scalp Road, Fishoft was cleared of being concerned in the importation of a prohibited weapon between May 11 and June 21, 2017.
However he pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of purchasing the guns without the authority of the Secretary of State.
On that count Maksimovic was conditionally discharged for two years and ordered to pay £6,000 costs.
Maksimovic claims there was nothing fraudulent about the online purchase, which was made in his name and under the belief the guns were lawful.
He is well-known within the shooting world, having competed all over the globe, often representing Team GB and is currently their manager.
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