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Sid_kapur30 · Post by **Sid_kapur30** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:07 am

Hey,

am totally new to shooting, all i ever shot was balloons at massurie or something
though i do believe to have this misconception about me having a good aim, can any one suggest me a decent and a cheap rifle to learn on, cant go too heavy on da pocket, would buy without my dad knowledge else I'll be the first target for the gun

please do let me know and if any one is willing to sell their old air rifle that they probably used to learn

Thanks a ton
Cheers!!

Risala · Post by **Risala** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:14 am

Sid,

Welcome aboard.

Regards a used air rifle,you might want to check the Buyers /Sellers section,if there is one up for grabs.

Do keep posting.

Cheers

Sanjay

Post by **eljefe** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:49 am

HI Sid, Welcome aboard.
Shooting and Guns is a responsible activity.
Indiansforguns would recommend you to please involve your family and keep a safe sport safe.
Sure, may of us have the talent to make it big, but back off due to many constraints.I hope IFG will help you overcome...I am sure you will get lots of advice on air guns here.
Best
Axx

Sid_kapur30 · Post by **Sid_kapur30** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:01 am

hey thanks alot, i would definitely tell my dad once i buy it that is

but the question here is what kind of an air rifle should i go in for as a beginner should it be .177 or .22 (not that i know what that means or what is the difference between them i just read it on the forums)
and what should be their range and what make so that once i know i could opt for a new one if not expensive or go in for a second hand.

Thanks
cheers!!

mehulkamdar · Post by **mehulkamdar** » Thu May 03, 2007 8:06 am

Sid,

Welcome to IFG. You could post on the Guns Wanted forum for an air rifle and members might get in touch with you. On the other hand, many of our members seem to have a good experience with the Indian made National air rifles and you should see their discussions on the subject if you check out the Air Rifle forums. .177, .22 etc are bore diameters in fractions of an inch. Pick what you like in an air rifle - the .22 would have a slightly larger diameter than the .177 and carry a little more momentum as it would have a larger diameter pellet but a .177 would have a flatter trajectory. Until you come to powderburners, calibre doesn't make all that much a difference.

As far as the range is concerned, most formal competition air rifle shooting is done at 10 metres. You would not be able to do this with a National air rifle however, but, in any case, formal ISSF rules shooting is a specialised sport meant only for the utterly dedicated. We are working on our own Speed Shooting matches for Indian made air rifles, the rules for which are in the Non ISSF Shooting Sports forum and you could try those if you have a large enough backyard with a proper backstop. Or, if you would like to do it professionally, buy some air rifle target spinners from here and use them.

Cheers and welcome again!

badshah0522 · Post by **badshah0522** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:31 am

Hiiiii WelcomeSid

Sid_kapur30 · Post by **Sid_kapur30** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:53 am

thanks alot for the info mehul

hey Badshaw

hew some would have to take me through the way of doing things around here, as in how do i get to know if there has been a new post or a new blog where to cheak to know more about guns

thanks
cheers

And almost forgot my INTRODUCTION

Am Siddharth from NOIDA (dats near delhi)
A 21 yr old bloak who still stays with his family am in advertising and am trying to become a copywriter
thats more than what i know about my self

Thanks guys tc

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Thu May 03, 2007 2:08 pm

Sid_klapur30";p="19201 wrote:And almost forgot my INTRODUCTION
Am Siddharth from NOIDA (dats near delhi)

Something tells me he will be looking for fishing tackle in the near future as well...

Welcome aboard.

Mack The Knife

Sid_kapur30 · Post by **Sid_kapur30** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:11 pm

thanks Mack The Knife

though really wanted to know what makes you have that thing

Post by **eljefe** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:12 pm

Devvvvv!

Post by **eljefe** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:16 pm

Am cutting half size brass spoons, with 1 mm brass sheet Mack The Knife.Just so you know.
hey Sid, after you search around here, PM Dev ? he's a gentle soul, into airgunning (and is into the ad world!)
Enjoy
Axx

Sid_kapur30 · Post by **Sid_kapur30** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:25 pm

thanks eljefe is there any other name i could refer you with i doubt if i could remember your name or even pronounce it
how do i look out for dev i think i have heard about him from kenneth (my boss)

Post by **Mack The Knife** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:45 pm

Sid_klapur30";p="19206 wrote:though really wanted to know what makes you have that thing

What ruddy thing are you refering to?

Pran · Post by **Pran** » Thu May 03, 2007 3:52 pm

Sid_klapur30";p="19206 wrote:thanks Mack The Knife

though really wanted to know what makes you have that thing

Guess he's right.Had nothing to do with fishing before I joined IFG.

Pran

Sid_kapur30 · Post by **Sid_kapur30** » Thu May 03, 2007 4:14 pm

@ Mack The Knife
with your refrence to the fishing thing its too soon to decide though my notion about fishing was totally wrong; i always thought of it to a be a sport for the 'UNCLES' where you sit at a corner and wait for a fish to bite on the bait
but lets see i would surely love to give it a try though

lol pran
but i do hope you got on to shooting as well when u joined IFG rather than just fishing

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