Is a 1911 a practical choice in Bangalore?

[Skyman]

A friend of mine ( Dad is IAS ) is looking to get a gun license.His dad will probably get one first.Being a well connected man, he could probably swing a PB license.

Is it practical to get a 1911 on a PB license? I know they are cheaper than most other guns.What about ammo availability and the guns themselves? Are they in good nick? Heard there a a few floating around in Mumbai.What about in Bangalore?

My friend was looking to get a .357 mag as well.He mentioned a shooter friend of his could get one imported.This is not possible AFAIK, as shooters can import weapons limited to their discipline.Any way a .357 mag can be imported? Ammo is ridiculously expensive i gather.

Thanks

[winnie_the_pooh]

1911 is not a Prohibited Bore.

[ak27]

1911 is not a Prohibited Bore.

I believe that depends on what caliber you're referring to.

@Skyman
Though 1911's are most commonly chambered for .45 ACP, a few other offerings are also available. However, .45 ACP is a Prohibited Bore in India as far as I know.

[winnie_the_pooh]

.45ACP is not a 'prohibited bore' despite the MHA telling you so.

[Safarigent]

.45ACP is P.B.

[Skyman]

.45 ACP is PB AFAIK, and sorry, i should have mentioned that i was asking about that.

Any thoughts on the ammo and available guns?

[dr.jayakumar]

pb guns are cheaper but ammo costs sky high.anything above .32 ammo is rare and costly.1911 is available in llama at present with a dealer in banglore.
regards
dr.jk

[Safarigent]

A 1911 in Llama?
You mean a 1911 lookalike from the Llama stable?

[winnie_the_pooh]

.45ACP ammo is relatively cheap and easily available.

For those who say a pistol in .45ACP is a Prohibited firearm,Schedule I of the Arms Rules classifies firearms..45ACP is not in the list of Prohibited firearms. There is nothing called a 'Prohibited Bore' in either the Arms Act or Rules.

[winnie_the_pooh]

Skyman,

I doubt the gentleman in question will be able to obtain a license for a ,so called PB firearm,regardless of his being in the IAS.That is unless he fulfills the conditions for obtaining it.Being in the IAS is not one of them.

[Skyman]

Winnie, are you sure ammo is cheap and easily available? I had heard on the contrary.Could i trouble you for an approx cost per round? Are you talking about Bangalore or elsewhere?

You are correct, PB is a misnomer.But the Babus dikat it is.Friend was pulled over for speeding once, the cop insisted limit was 50 when a board 20 feet away clearly said 60!! They say what they please.

Yes, he did have a gun once.He is a IFS, not IAS as i recall now.Busted a load of poaching rings back in the day.

[winnie_the_pooh]

Winnie, are you sure ammo is cheap and easily available? I had heard on the contrary.

...it is thanks to the calibre being a NPB in Mumbai .45ACP is in the list of cartridges that can be imported.I never said it is cheap,I said it is 'relatively cheap'.

[Skyman]

Well relative figures? 200 a pop?

[dr.jayakumar]

A 1911 in Llama?
You mean a 1911 lookalike from the Llama stable?

of course 1911 look alike....by llama.
regards
dr.jk