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Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 4:03 pm
by Ayush_3005
Hello there,
I am seeing there's really alot of confusion abt various callibers that are they now npb or pb after the new arms rule 2016
So pls. Would the experts shed some light on which handgun calibers are npb after arms act 2016.....
P.s - the list should not only have calibers added npb in arms act 2016, instead the list should have all the callibers which one can currently buy on a npb license
Thanks in advance
Regards
Ayush
Jalandhar (PB.)

Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:04 pm
by Vineet
In handguns only three calibers are PB, rest all are NPB.
PB calibers are 9mm (i.e 9x19mm), 38/200 revolver and .455 webley revolver.

Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 8:45 pm
by sumbriavikramaditya
Vineet wrote:In handguns only three calibers are PB, rest all are NPB.
PB calibers are 9mm (i.e 9x19mm), 38/200 revolver and .455 webley revolver.
Are 38/200 revolver and .455 webley revolver used by Indian Armed Forces? I have not heard of any such thing? If not then what could be the reason for them to be categorised as PB?

Regards

Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:39 pm
by casual shooter
What is standard pattern and nsp weapons how do they differ from pb or npb

Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:47 am
by Ayush_3005
Thank you so mucch vineet ji..... U really helped me that too while giving a very simple nd easy answers
Pls. Would you tell me outtaa all these npb callibers along with their ammo prices,which are commonly used nd available ones i.e ammo availability nd cost of ammo (obviously after the.32 nd .22)
Thanks in advance

Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:00 pm
by Vineet
sumbriavikramaditya wrote:Are 38/200 revolver and .455 webley revolver used by Indian Armed Forces? I have not heard of any such thing? If not then what could be the reason for them to be categorised as PB?
Regards
These are used by police.

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Ayush_3005 wrote:Thank you so mucch vineet ji..... U really helped me that too while giving a very simple nd easy answers
Pls. Would you tell me outtaa all these npb callibers along with their ammo prices,which are commonly used nd available ones i.e ammo availability nd cost of ammo (obviously after the.32 nd .22)
Thanks in advance
NPB handgun cartridges available at affordable prices in India are (each cartridge costing below Rs. 200) .22, .25 acp, .32 acp, .32 revolver, 7.62x25, 7.63x25, and .45 acp.

On expensive side (each cartridge costing Rs. 700 and above) you can get .380 acp, .38 special, 38 super, 357 magnum. Imported. 32 acp cartridges comes in this category.

Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:45 am
by Ayush_3005
Thank you so much vineet ji for sharing that much information with all of us

Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:37 pm
by Peacefulguns
Thank you Vineetji, very useful post

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How much would a .32 pistol
cost in India? Thanks in advance.

Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:54 pm
by Vineet
Iof .32 pistol cost is around 1 lac. Imported will cost 2 lacs to 20 lacs.

Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:05 pm
by Sam Kunal
"NPB handgun cartridges available at affordable prices in India are (each cartridge costing below Rs. 200) .22, .25 acp, .32 acp, .32 revolver, 7.62x25, 7.63x25, and .45 acp."
Are .25 acp really available for below 200 /-?
In my town a dealer charged 600/- per cartridge from a person.

Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:03 am
by Vineet
Sam Kunal wrote: Are .25 acp really available for below 200 /-?
In my town a dealer charged 600/- per cartridge from a person.
.25 acp available for Rs. 80/- each.

Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:41 pm
by Ayush_3005
Vineet wrote:
Sam Kunal wrote: Are .25 acp really available for below 200 /-?
In my town a dealer charged 600/- per cartridge from a person.
.25 acp available for Rs. 80/- each.
It really shows how honest nd fair businessman vineet ji is, also how transparently he deals with his clients,
Will surely meet him whenever I'm gonna visit abohar

Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 6:35 pm
by marksman
The following calibers in a LONG ARMS section is prohibited JFYO
6.5x45 Nato, 7.62x39 (AK 47/56 etc), 7.62x51 Nato, 303 British, and .50BMG
including all the Semi Auto Rifles.
In shotguns any bore above 12 Guage is a PB and .410 Musket (Brass Shell &Ball) as well.

Marksman

Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:51 pm
by Vineet
.50 BMG is not Prohibited as per Arms Rules 2016.
marksman wrote: including all the Semi Auto Rifles.
.22lr semi auto rifle is not Prohibited.

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Ayush_3005 wrote: It really shows how honest nd fair businessman vineet ji is, also how transparently he deals with his clients,
Will surely meet him whenever I'm gonna visit abohar
Thanks a lot dear for the kind words and most welcome whenever you come to Abohar.

Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Posted: Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:44 pm
by marksman
Vineet wrote:.50 BMG is not Prohibited as per Arms Rules 2016.
marksman wrote: including all the Semi Auto Rifles.
.22lr semi auto rifle is not Prohibited.

Sorry, my bad. Forgot to mention the exception of .22 LR semi auto rifle. A semi Auto Shotgun too is NP now. Still regret selling off my Auto-5 Browning when they suddenly brought in the restriction orders on it.

Marksman

PS: wouldn't mind buying a .50 BMG if anyone has one to offer :mrgreen: :mrgreen: