Introducing Walther LG 400

[gverma]

Hi Guys

I am so pleased today. After a long-long wait of 10 months. My Walther LG 400 Alutec Expert was delivered today.

Yeppie.

http://www.carl-walther.de/index.php?co ... oduct=1634

[rajveer]

Best wishes for u buddy,
But why it took 10 months for it to delivered today
Was there any kind of problem, for last 10 months
kindly share

Regards.

[gverma]

Well Here is the fun part

1. I got the invoice in Feb

2. It took me almost 20 days to transfer the money because the HDFC branch was not sure how to do it because of which my booking of the weapon got cancelled

3. It was then the weapon had to be rebooked

4. Then due to overbooking till July the weapon was not available.

5. Then the laws in Germany changed and sending of weapons by post got banned

6. Walther had to then figure out how to send it.

7. When they were ok sending it. I had to get permission from DGCA which took > 2 months

8. Once that was done I got my weapon.

woosh....

The weapon is overbooked at Walther end so it is taking atleast 4-5 months for Walther to send the weapon.

[hamiclar01]

Congrats Gvarma. I'm glad you finally managed to select your air gun, and now have got it too. Happy shooting

[rajveer]

On behalf of IFG , I wish u All the GOLD MEDALS
But why you needed DGCA permission.
If you can share it will be a great help.

Regards.

[gverma]

As you know to import an air gun we need the following

1. State / National association level membership and card
2. A letter from State / National association which states that the person is a Registered Shooter.
3. Now one additionally needs a DGCA permission because the Gun is considered a hazardous material, hence we need a DGCA permission, for air transport by airlines and customs

[gverma]

Do we know where can one get lost of air pellets in India.

[rajveer]

Well this is a NEWS for me
with my limited knowledge DGCA is Directorate General of Civil Aviation in India.
What it has to do with someone importing an air gun hopefully in .177 cal .in to India
it will be a great help if you can elaborate , why someone should take permission from DGCA for his import.

Regards.

[gverma]

You are right DGCA IS DC civil av.

It is needed because it is required by the airlines to carry gun cargo.

i do no have all the details of why I was asked to do it and i did it

[rajveer]

You are right DGCA IS DC civil av.

It is needed because it is required by the airlines to carry gun cargo.

i do no have all the details of why I was asked to do it and i did it

No Sir DGCA is not DC civil av.
with my limited knowlede, it is
D for Director
G for General
'O' is silent over here
C for Civil
A for Aviation

and if I am not wrong no permission is needed from DGCA for any kind of import
Kindly don't start a new TREND.
Regards.

[rajveer]

Just dont worry about the pellets Your shooting club will provide you all the pellet, since you have WALTHER LG 400 with you,
If time permits kindly post a picture of your WALTHER LG 400

Regards.

[gverma]

My gun was being delivered by luftansa. there people need this document before the rifle enters the country.

when rifles used to come by post it was not required. The process is simple.

[rajveer]

My gun was being delivered by luftansa. there people need this document before the rifle enters the country.

when rifles used to come by post it was not required. The process is simple.

I agree with you can you please let us all know which DGCA office is giving this kind of permission to luftansa to carry air gun.
definetly if must be from your request/ appication etc

regards.

[gverma]

give me a day or two to get the address

[rajveer]

Majority of air guns are still coming in to India by post/corier.
Just dont know about luftansa and DGCA permission.
It is still a NEWS for me that I need to get DGCA permission to import my Air Gun.
I dont understand what DGCA has to do with anyone's Air Gun Import.
Regards.