Importing airguns into India

[mundaire]

The distance is five feet and this air-rifle cannot be owned legally without a firearms licence for the same.

What's more, you can only import .177" calibre airguns via post or courier. Just thought I would mention this in case that is what you were thinking of doing.

Mack The Knife, thanks

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[sat]

An uncle of mine who is in his 70's has a old bsa under lever cocking .22 air rifle on his license..

sat

[striker]

friends
nationl rifle club affliated membership card holder can import .177 air rifle/pistol is legal point of view
my doubt is if he order .177 air pistpl online and import through courier the parcel goes to the city main postal custums office or post office near to the addressee ? where he will be summoned for the inquiry ie city head post office or near by post office?
tnt courier take care of the custum formality of .177 pisto/rifle parcel and send to the addressee .is it true /false statement?



thanks
striker

[dev]

It goes to the main international parcel post office.
I have heard that TNT couriers does do so but anyway it is nothing to be intimidated by.
Just have your club membership ready and get the .177 version as per the law.

Regards,

Dev

[dev]

Thanks abhijeet

The power in these airguns are variable (600-1300 ft/s for .22).
This is means it will very from 10 to 50 fout-pound.

How authorities at Delhi airport would conduct wood test.
At high velocity definitely the pellet will break the wood.

Please guide me in this regard.

Regards

Can you try out the rifle before you get it in? If you can then get something else if it goes thru one inch of wood. I'd be scared to own an air rifle that can go thru an inch of solid wood. If you carry the pump with you then they should be able to fill it up and carry out the test.

Otherwise maybe they will look at it and declare it an air rifle.

Dev

[mundaire]

I'd be scared to own an air rifle that can go thru an inch of solid wood.

Dev, it's not exactly very "solid" wood. Deal wood is softwood, typically Fir or Pine lumber... it's nothing like the solid Teak or Sheesham (Indian rosewood) commonly used in furniture here.

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[Mo]

Whatever they use, the condor will make sure the pellet is wedged tightly in the wood if it does not actually pass through it. Else we're looking at a very dangerous ricochet!

I have a feeling this might invite an edit! Though i believe, none of the above mentioned stuff would border on the illegal. Its an air rifle in all other parts of the world except for us poor indians!

I have already edited Abhijeet's and Sniper's post. Yours is being edited and a yellow card issued for knowingly advising this chap to do something dodgy. This is your second warning. Next time I will suspend your posting rights for a month. Mack The Knife

[Mack The Knife]

Though i believe, none of the above mentioned stuff would border on the illegal. Its an air rifle in all other parts of the world except for us poor indians!

There are plenty of countries that have power restrictions. The two leading airgun manufacturing nations, U.K. and Germany, included. Please think before you make such posts because you could get someone who is unaware of the rules into trouble.

[Mo]

Hey!! I didnt knwo that their posts were edited! I just thought that nobody realised the option!!

Anyways, I knew this could've happened and I chose to ignore it. It was bleedin obvious! So it is my fault.

But I seriously feel that people ahould have more options or govt employees should get proper schooling.

However, you've got some speed mate! what are you? an android or something!!

[sudhaiob]

mo
do you mean to say that the books in full form can be downloaded and read by us. if it is not too much can you outline the whole process by means of a flow chart for lesser mortals like me.
regs
sudhaiob

[Mo]

There are plenty of countries that have power restrictions. The two leading airgun manufacturing nations, U.K. and Germany, included. Please think before you make such posts because you could get someone who is unaware of the rules into trouble.

I was referring to the options they have. Not the power restrictions. At least the law makers know the laws there. They dont make it up as and when required or depending on the depth of your pocket!

As for somebody getting into trouble for getting the condor the way i mentioned, I have only one thing to say, experienced airgunners at times have trouble finding the right controls on the condor. I doubt the babus would have a clue about it. Even with a manual.

[Mack The Knife]

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[Mack The Knife]

As for somebody getting into trouble for getting the condor the way i mentioned, I have only one thing to say, experienced airgunners at times have trouble finding the right controls on the condor. I doubt the babus would have a clue about it. Even with a manual.

Somehow I don't seem to be getting the message across. Whether the authorities know how to test this airgun to its full potential is neither here nor there.

Comments such as the above will get both you and the owner of this board into trouble. Henceforth, either you think very carefully about what you post on this forum or I will have to suspend or ban you - something I am reluctant to do in your case but will do so nevertheless.

[Mo]

I see the point now.. I was looking for logic and found mine.. Thanks..

Its just that I'm so frustrated being in this situation here.

I knew things were bad in India, but not this bad!

Its like, you can get all the high tech mumbo jumbo in dubai, but there's no place where you can have a peaceful plinking session outdoors! In India, on the contrary, you have all the nicest spots to shoot, but nuts to shoot with!

And the worse thing is, the law is actually accomodating to get an airgun. Its the lawmen who stand in the way of someone's honest fun, hobby or passion!

For all i know, they'd place a ban on paint brushes next. After all, you can use one to stab somebody!

Back to topic, I dont want Sayyad's topic to get into a wrong discussion.

Here you go Sayyad:

Order a Talon in .177 with the valve limited cylinder. That should keep the power levels down but will still give you enough power when compared to the locals. Dont get the Condor (if it does need a firearms license to legally own). Make sure they send you the paperwork in advance, just in case the ones that are sent with the gun get lost.

Pray. and pray lots!

[mundaire]

Here you go Sayyad:

Order a Talon in .177 with the valve limited cylinder. That should keep the power levels down but will still give you enough power when compared to the locals. Dont get the Condor (if it does need a firearms license to legally own). Make sure they send you the paperwork in advance, just in case the ones that are sent with the gun get lost.

Pray. and pray lots!

Academically speaking - a .177 may make lower energy than a .22 cal, BUT it does tend to give more penetration. Since the test is based on penetration of a wood block and NOT energy levels I would think a .22 cal would have a better chance of staying within the requirements (as mentioned earlier on this thread).

Of course a .22 cal can only be imported as baggage and not via post....

Cheers!
Abhijeet