Indians For Guns

Switzerland has some amazing gun shops . If we leave aside Zurich - where there are three very good ones that I know of , the streets of Lucern unfolded 2 gems . One was Zimmermann Waffen Und Jagdoptik AG in Winkelreidstrasse . This is in the lane oppsite to Astoria hotel . The other one was in downtown - just next to panorama called Stampfli Waffen AG .

Zimmerman had single action and double action revolvers - some were more than 100 years old . wide collection of glocks / 1911s / sigs - two desert eagles and a huge collection of shottys . They also have a brilliant knife and machette collection . I picked up a nice knife for 39 CHF .

Stampfli has hunting gear , clothes , surefire torches , katanas , swords , scopes , rifles, spare mags - The works . this one is more of a shop for hunters . I picked up a nice Hawke sport Optics 3.9 X 40 scope( 180 CHF ) and hawke high mounts( 40 CHF ) for my BRNO from there .Very nice staff / owners in both shops . I fired the Desert eagle and was surprised that the recoil was much less than I expected from a pistol of that size . It is an impractical pistol for concealed carry though - it is too big to be concealed .

Both shops had automatic rifles / shottys / bolt action rifles of various calibres and both were kind of pop and mom shops . I sighed at the thought that I could not buy any from that gorgeous collection.
This info is provided for the lucky few in this forum who live in countries were firearm import is not restricted and who may visit Lucerne sometime and may like to have a look .

BTW - Abhi advised me Dr.Optics scopes - I could not find the fixed 4X one for my 0.22 and the variable was WAY out of my budget - more than 700 CHF .

Joydeep

Good to hear you are having a pleasant time.How about posting some pics for us? Thanks.


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Vikram

of the scope and the knife ? Sure vikram ...

More of the gunshops you visited would be even better,if you have the pics.Thanks.


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Vikram

joydeepm wrote:
BTW - Abhi advised me Dr.Optics scopes - I could not find the fixed 4X one for my 0.22 and the variable was WAY out of my budget - more than 700 CHF .

Don't lose heart. Most people manage with a budget scope for their .22s. A humble air rifle scope will do just as well. The best recommendation is the Simmons WTC series, particularly the 1.5x20. That should fit your finances nicely.

Else, go second hand. Scopes are more expensive in Europe anyway

Vikram

unfortunately , the day i scouted around i was not carrying my camera - just the gps and a water bottle . It was a long walk .
Joydeep

You are going to the wrong shops.

will these shops come to india?

MOA

please enlighten me on the right ones as I keep on visiting Lucerne often . Other than these two , i know of one next to the Mcdonalds in the old part of the town but none else in Lucerne .

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Joydeep

Lucerene valley gunshop
picher waffen
walter dirr
gun shop schweiz
There are some nice ones in Interlaken
Hell switzerland is full of gun shops and you can drive end to end in a few hours.
Armee Shop in Bern is well worth a visit.

Any leads for a good gun/accessories shop in Zurich would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Nishant

joydeep,

You travel all the way to Switzerland and end up buying a Chinese made POS.No joy at all.An expensive scope turns out to be pretty inexpensive in the long run.A fixed power scope is pretty tough and considering Indian conditions( wide variations in temperature,dust that can and will get into even locked bank vaults and no possibility of service or repair) ,more appropriate.If you do not wish to spend a lot of money look around for Hungarian made S&B 6x42 scope.If you need a variable power Zeiss Duralyt range is worth a look.