Importing airguns into India

[Mack The Knife]

The gun is rated at 800fps in 0.22 caliber. That's quite something, considering that it could be tuned later to fire at an even greater velocity.

A common misconception, Vivek.

Tuning is done to refine the shooting process not just increase the power. Infact, very often the power is dropped to make the gun's shooting cycle more refined.

Also, the link ( http://www.airgunexpress.com/Crosman%20 ... 1-8022.htm ) says that the gun is rated at upto 800fps in 0.22" caliber. You can bet your next pay cheque that this has been achieved with a lighter .22" calibre pellet.

Don't push it too hard or you will end up with a very rough shooter that is quite capable of shearing even the stock screws, leave alone knackering the scope.

Accept it for what it is and use it within its limits.

All the best.

Mack The Knife

[deb_bhatt]

Can someone suggest a store in US that can send me a Walther CP 88 air pistol through courier. Iam looking for a store that has sent stuff to India. I hope you will appreciate my apprehension.

[mundaire]

Why only a store in the US? A few IFG members have ordered from the UK, from Blackpool Air Rifles http://www.airgunbuyer.com and from their accounts, they seem to be a decent bunch. Their prices are on their website and their postage charges to India are posted here in this section...

HTH

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[Sujay]

In course of my leisurely browsing, I made a separate tab of sites which I found ship items of our interest to India ; which I would like to share with a caveat that I have not bothered to recheck the latest policy of these site. In case any member notices otherwise, please PM me. Also, not all these sites accept credit cards online.

http://www.airgunbuyer.com/

www.mac1airgun.com

https://secure15.ukisp.net/stringtownsu ... index.html

http://www.outdoorsupplies.co.nz/

http://www.airsportdirect.com/

http://www.pyramydair.com/

http://www.airgunforhunt.com/index.php?catalogue&pumps

http://www.shootingandscuba.co.uk/acata ... oting.html

http://www.dlairgun.com/Contact.htm

https://athena.vistapages.com/~petsc1/a ... a5db679c13

( security certificate problem with the above site)

In case you read and understand German ... you will be a better judge
for the Weihrauch fair here...

http://www.sportwaffen-schneider.de/ind ... 71_271_287

http://www.airriflepump.com/html/category.asp?id=126

http://www.scottcountry.co.uk/products_ ... gories=226

http://www.airgunsonly.com/frames.html

For competition stuff

www.pilkguns.com

[rahulk]

Hi Friends,

I am learning 10 m air pistol and want my own weapon for practise.
I am interested in taking up sports seriously. After some research I have
narrowed down on following models
{#, Manufacturer, Model, Caliber, Max Velocity, Dry Fire, Price}
{1, IZH-Baikal, IZH 46M Match Pistol, 0.177, 500 ft/sec, yes, 299.50 USD}
{2, Gamo, Compact, 0.177, 400 ft/sec, no, 225.95 USD}
{3, Daisy, AVANTI 747 Triumph Match, 360 ft/sec, no, 129.95 USD}

I am thinking of going for IZH 46 M because of price/value that appears to be there.

I have following questions
1) Are there any other online shops (in addition to pyramidair) from where I can oder and get the gun delivered in India?
2) How will I need to pay the custom duty when the gun comes to India?
3) Is my gun selection for IZH 46M OK or there is a better air pistol for beginner?

Please help.

Sincerely,
Rahul K

[dev]

I have an IZH Baikal 46m. It is a little heavy though very sturdy air pistol, it is independant of all gas and compressed air cylinders. But its not the easiest pistol to do 10m with. I bought mine from [email protected] you can also find cheaper ones at pyramid air etc. But Tim does a trigger tune and more work that is useful. You can write to him for modifications that he does to the original pistols seals so that they last longer.

Regards,

Dev

Hi Friends,

I am learning 10 m air pistol and want my own weapon for practise.
I am interested in taking up sports seriously. After some research I have
narrowed down on following models
{#, Manufacturer, Model, Caliber, Max Velocity, Dry Fire, Price}
{1, IZH-Baikal, IZH 46M Match Pistol, 0.177, 500 ft/sec, yes, 299.50 USD}
{2, Gamo, Compact, 0.177, 400 ft/sec, no, 225.95 USD}
{3, Daisy, AVANTI 747 Triumph Match, 360 ft/sec, no, 129.95 USD}

I am thinking of going for IZH 46 M because of price/value that appears to be there.

I have following questions
1) Are there any other online shops (in addition to pyramidair) from where I can oder and get the gun delivered in India?
2) How will I need to pay the custom duty when the gun comes to India?
3) Is my gun selection for IZH 46M OK or there is a better air pistol for beginner?

Please help.

Sincerely,
Rahul K

[dev]

Yup customs duty at 35 %.

Regards,

Dev

Hi Friends,

I am learning 10 m air pistol and want my own weapon for practise.
I am interested in taking up sports seriously. After some research I have
narrowed down on following models
{#, Manufacturer, Model, Caliber, Max Velocity, Dry Fire, Price}
{1, IZH-Baikal, IZH 46M Match Pistol, 0.177, 500 ft/sec, yes, 299.50 USD}
{2, Gamo, Compact, 0.177, 400 ft/sec, no, 225.95 USD}
{3, Daisy, AVANTI 747 Triumph Match, 360 ft/sec, no, 129.95 USD}

I am thinking of going for IZH 46 M because of price/value that appears to be there.

I have following questions
1) Are there any other online shops (in addition to pyramidair) from where I can oder and get the gun delivered in India?
2) How will I need to pay the custom duty when the gun comes to India?
3) Is my gun selection for IZH 46M OK or there is a better air pistol for beginner?

Please help.

Sincerely,
Rahul K

[mundaire]

Rahul,

Your thread has been merged with the original thread on importing air pistols.

Members are requested not to start a fresh thread on an existing topic. It's best to continue the existing thread as it keeps all relevant information pertinent to the topic in one place - thus making it easier for newcomers/ visitors to find information.

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[rahulk]

Hi Friends,

I want to buy a compressed air pistol for 10m shooting practise.
My sole aim is to practise more when not at range.

Following this thread I visited site http://www.airgunbuyer.com/ (the shop from where Llyod is, if I am right) and liked following model.

Rohm Twinmaster Top
==============
High specification target pistol designed for leisure and sport shooting and training.
- Compressed air cylinder with integrated pressure gauge gives over 100 consistent shots from a fill.
- Laminated wood target grip also available for left-handers.
- Finger-to-trigger distance has 12mm of adjustment.
- Adjustable direct trigger from 450g - 600g.
- Includes three 8-shot magazines and single-shot clip.
- Includes a hard plastic case with foam inner.
- Includes din charging adaptor.
- Length 34.1cm 13.4inches, Height 14cm 5.5inches, Weight 988grams 2.18lbs
Price = 309 Pounds


I have following questions
1) What is the din charging adapter?
2) Is there any hand-operated pump available that I can use to fill the cylinder?
3) How much will be the custom duty? I have heard tales of custom duty ranging from 35% to 150% !!. I am confused with this. This model is not very costly (26,306 INR {309*Rate as per http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html}). Will the customs always charge duty irrespective of the price of good imported? This is very important to me as end cost will change hugely based on custom duty %. Please help in this.
4) Mack The Knife was mentioning about courier service that delivers the package to your doorstep after taking care of customs clearance. This means that you just order the gun and pay the gun cost (including shipping) and when the gun comes to you then you pay the customs duty amount to the courier guy. Of cousre shipping will be extra. Is this understanding about courier services correct.
5) Most importantly, I am not a member of any rifle association, but I am bitten very strongly by shooting bug. How will this non-membership-of-any-rifle-club bleak my chances of getting the gun.

Please help.

Sincerely,
Rahul K

[penpusher]

Rahulk,

Use this link http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?t=712&start=45
Import of .177 air rifles/pistols has been allowed for members of NRAI or state/district rifle associations.However one member was able to import an air rifle through courier despite not being a member of any association.

penpusher

[rahulk]

Thanks for the links.

I find that Dev is mentioning that duty is ay 35% of Cost+Insurance+Freight.
I have following interesting points to highlight
1) Many people in market are circulating wrong info that air guns are dutied at 150%. Perhaps so that you become afraid and buy from them and not import.
2) The notification by Chacko (http://www.indiansforguns.com/dload.php ... &file_id=1 ) has following interesting text
"... However import of 0.177 bore air guns and air pistols will be free for shooters registered with Rifle Clubs or District/State/National Rifles Association."

I have following questions
1) Since I am training in Dwarka Shooting Club then can I think that membership of Dwarka Shooting Club will be treated as Rifle Club as required in above excerpt.
2) How much will it cost to get membership of National Rifle Association?
3) Can somebody tell whether Rhom Twinmaster Top is a good gun for beginner target shooting practise?

[mehulkamdar]

Rahulk,

Since you are a member at a "shooting club" I am presuming that it is affiliated to the NRAI? If it is, then you would be able to avail of the duty concession given to NRAI members for an air rifle for target shooting in .177 calibre. if the club is not NRAI affiliated, then you may not get this exemption.

If you want to join the NRAI, there are several threads here on how to go about it. You need to find a member willing to sponsor you and then you have to pay the relevant fees. SInce Dwaraka is close to Delhi, just try to find time to meet our Delhi members whenever they have a get together - they meet very often and you could learn more by posting here regularly and checking in from time to time - and then someone or the other would sponsor you.

Good luck and do check here from time to time.

[rahulk]

Thanks for the reply Mehul.

What do you mean by exemption/concession.
From what I gathered from posts, we are supposed to pay 35% of CIF (cost, insurance,freight) as customs duty.

Are you suggesting that if one is member of any rifle club or of a club affiliated to NRAI then there is some discount in percentage of customs duty...

Freinds please guide in this.

[Sujay]

Are you suggesting that if one is member of any rifle club or of a club affiliated to NRAI then there is some discount in percentage of customs duty...

Freinds please guide in this.

Rahul,

Duty concession can come in two ways:-

1) NRAI itself is allowed to import shooting equipments duty free. If such equipment is sold to members at cost, the savings in duty is passed on.

2) You become a renowned shot and be eligible for duty exemption. Recently there has been some concessions in classification criteria for renowned shot.

[Mack The Knife]

Are you suggesting that if one is member of any rifle club or of a club affiliated to NRAI then there is some discount in percentage of customs duty...

He does seem to be suggesting that but unless the rules have changed very recently, you will not be getting any concession.

Only Renowned Shots are allowed to import without paying any duty at all.

Mack The Knife

P.S.: On second thoughts, he may be right. You would need to check with NRAI or an NRAI member regarding this.