9mm revolvers

[vjha55]

Instead of moderating, this one post of yours may go contrary---may act as fuel. Do you love word fight really?

[mundaire]

Do you love word fight really?

No, but from your previous post it seems like you do!

[saahil]

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[badshah0522]

.357 is not a very rare Cal. the ammo is very easily available in the market approx Rs300-350 per shot.But if you are intrested in buying a .357 rev i will promise you to arrange ammo for you in a very special price Rs 175-200,fresh import.any quantity.Dont worry about the availblity just go ahead and buy a rev.

By viable what I mean is once purchased, is it going to be useful in terms of availabilty of ammo(difficulty--no problem, should not be impossible after few years).
Of course you are not a dealer, what about the theory normally true?

[vjha55]

Please let me know price range for .357 revolver available in india?

[cottage cheese]

Please let me know price range for .357 revolver available in india?

.357 revolvers are fairly common. And I mean fairly- not 'very'.

You'd have them available in many makes. Taurus, Strum Ruger, Colt, S&W, Llama etc.

If my memory serves me right some one on this board had got hold of a Ruger GP100. Nice piece.

Pricing of most would be in the Status-Symbol category.

[vjha55]

How about the concealabilty aspect of .357 revolver?

[cottage cheese]

How about the concealabilty aspect of .357 revolver?

Just as any other.

A long barreled 357 revolver would be less concealable than a short model.

More often than not, 'shorts' are designed and made with concealability in mind. As such, their frames, grips etc. are correspondingly recontured to aid concealability. Often, the cylinder capacity is reduced to 5 shots, in order to achieve a slimmer profile.

[vjha55]

It is understood that IOF manufactures revolvers in .32 cal only. But when someone goes in for imported revolvers then he must have wide range of choices in terms of makes and cal(.32 or.357). Then what expalains people's preference for .32 imported revolvers over .357 one, especially when strikepower for the latter is more and magnum can use .38 special ammo too?

[mundaire]

It is understood that IOF manufactures revolvers in .32 cal only. But when someone goes in for imported revolvers then he must have wide range of choices in terms of makes and cal(.32 or.357). Then what expalains people's preference for .32 imported revolvers over .357 one, especially when strikepower for the latter is more and magnum can use .38 special ammo too?

Duh!! The fact that the only centrefire revolver cartridge made in India (by IOFB) for sale to civilians is .32 S&W Long, and as a result is the most easily available - could have something to do with it...

[amk]

Is getting a 357 Magnum on a NPB license easy or even possible everywhere in the country? I think in Mumbai it is very difficult if not virtually impossible. So anyone wishing to correct me; anyone in Mumbai got a 357 mag on an NPB license? The fact that it can chamber and fire .38 special is a deal breaker for the licensing authority here I think. And I have not come across any dealer here offering 357 mag ammo.

If at all possible I would love to get a 357 mag snubbie or even a 3 incher. I know there were 2 available in Nagpur a few months ago; a pre war for 6 lacs and a post war model 60 for 12 lacs.

AMK

[mundaire]

AMK,

.38 Special is NOT I repeat NOT a PB calibre! The .38 rimmed revolver cartridge that IS PB is the .38/200 and/or .38 S&W (on which the .38/200 is based) - since both will chamber and fire through .38 service revolvers.

.38 S&W Special and it's lengthened version the .357 S&W Magnum CANNOT safely chamber and fire .38 rimmed revolver service ammunition and therefore by the definition given in the Arms Rules they are NOT classified as PB and SHOULD LEGALLY be entered on NPB licenses. Anyone who tells you otherwise is operating out of ignorance of the law and/ or cartridge classifications....

So feel free to go on ahead and get that .357 you'd like to have....

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[amk]

Isn't the word "Safely" the key word in your statement? As long as it fires it (with a risk of kaboom) is good enough for the authorities to classify it as PB?

AMK

[mundaire]

Isn't the word "Safely" the key word in your statement? As long as it fires it (with a risk of kaboom) is good enough for the authorities to classify it as PB?

AMK

Nope, it (service ammo) wont even fit - the dimensions are sufficiently different! Google the dimensions as I do not recall the exact figures BUT the fact remains that the .38 special (and by extension the .357 mag) have a SLIMMER case diameter than the .38/200 & .38 S&W, THEREFORE the SERVICE .38 cartridge WILL NOT EVEN FIT (as it has a slightly fatter cartridge case) in their cylinders, let alone fire! My wording was simply based on how it has been written in the Arms Rules...

Let me take this opportunity to remind everyone that simply the fact that 2 cartridges share the same nominal calibre DOES NOT mean that they are INTERCHANGEABLE! Please be careful about these seemingly minor details and shoot safe!

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[vjha55]

Civillian in india can not avail of 9mm pistol. But if one has desire to have such strong effect, then he has the option in terms of .357 magnum?
Isnt it great to be able to use .357 long and .38 special in same revolver, where .38 special being useful for practice as it is cheaper and the former in real situation.