Airgun import experiences - via personal baggage route

[miss_3006]

Did you declare the airgun yourself or they scanned it? Get a club membership in Hyderabad.

[ven99]

hi miss,

they scanned and my case was marked r/s and then they rescaned they asked me what was inside it told them it was a airpistol and
they have to send it police station for the police to infrom the men in white that its an airgun ...
membership is only a problum ..

amreeth

[kb100]

hi miss,

they scanned and my case was marked r/s and then they rescaned they asked me what was inside it told them it was a airpistol and
they have to send it police station for the police to infrom the men in white that its an airgun ...
membership is only a problum ..

amreeth

Amreeth... Please contact or PM any of the Hyderabad members. IIRC a membership in one of the ranges in Hyd is the easiest to get - and the cheapest as well (IIRC its some 500/-pm)!

[ven99]

hey kp ,

thankyou for the input ..... what is the full form of iirc and ..... any more inputs plz let me know ...
thanks
amreeth

[kb100]

Opps sorry! IIRC = If I Recall Correctly

[Subal das]

hi miss,

they scanned and my case was marked r/s and then they rescaned they asked me what was inside it told them it was a airpistol and
they have to send it police station for the police to infrom the men in white that its an airgun ...
membership is only a problum ..

amreeth

Amreeth... Please contact or PM any of the Hyderabad members. IIRC a membership in one of the ranges in Hyd is the easiest to get - and the cheapest as well (IIRC its some 500/-pm)!

that will not work for custom, dont waste your time ... range in Hyderabad Uni do not issuing any membership card, it is written "shooting camp". So you are actually not a member just person attending shooting camp.

[kb100]

Opps sorry! IIRC = If I Recall Correctly

[ven99]

by to_saptarshi » Sat Jan 09, 2010 5:54 am

ven99, You havent specified caliber here though .22 caliber is allowed in personal baggage but some peoples faced trouble for .22 Caliber so better to stick on .177 for safest bet. So far I heard that mumbai airport is one of the coolest among india when bringing airgun is concerned in personal baggage. NO need to have a Rifle Club membership and that is not mandatory. If you have one that is good but that is not a mandatory requirement. Make sure you have all the papers and invoice where it clearly marked as .177 caliber. Carry the govt notifications and factory manual to show it is an air rifle and NOT an actual firearms. Just go through the previous post here and will find lot of other information which I may have missed. All the best for you and do post your experience after reaching India with your air rifle.Thanks and Regards,
Saptarshi
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hey saptarshi ,
i bought a beratta 92fs and i showd them my id card from sports athority of andhra pradesh
they say they need a letter on there letter head i am going there 2maro for the letter and then
i dont know what will they ask more once i submitt that and if i dont have any problum its ok or
i am planning to file a writ in the high court
regard
amreeth

[cybershot]

u can not bring any kind of airgun in india , india hav lots of restrictions there is no chance to hav a imported airgun if u bring it it wil stuck in customs if it was posible to import an airgun i could import one 4 myself

[kb100]

Where is the SUICIDE smiley when you need one!

cybershot.. you are in that section of the forum which tells you how you can successfully import an airgun for yourself.... and many people have too. This very thread you have posted in was started by (and captures the story of) someone who successfully got his gun down to India. This forum is full of stories of such imports. The sale section is full of such imported weapons being resold. you could read-up up and do the needful for yourself!

[hormese]

Dear All,
Is it legally possible to bring one .22cal air rifle into our country while returning (that too with a telescopic sight) . Is it necessary that one has to be member of a shooting association. Please advise.

Hormese

[kb100]

Hi hormese...

Welcome to IFG and enjoy your stay here.

This topic has been covered extensively in this very section - We have a dedicated STICKY for this very topic. In order to save everyones time, please read thru it - esp the first EIGHT 'sticky' threads, and come back with specific queries - if any.

Going forward, please use the SEARCH function before you begin a new thread. Chances are the topic may have already been covered.

[vmanicks]

Try your luck.

But chances of getting on the hands of WHITE MEN are quite easier. Also depends on which airport and the time you arrive.

[ven99]

hormese ,
dont waste your time with .22 just stick on with .177 and it will be easy to clear ....

[anirudh20]

hello everyone...
This happened in august 2004.was getting back from Dubai..was able to carry a .22 diana model 34/RWS34(whatever is the right name)...i was dumb enough not to carry it in a case and not even dismantle it....goin through delhi customs was without ay hassles despite the rifle jutting out of the baggage in its cover....travelled by air india i think...