Importing airguns into India

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:40 pm

Thread merged with the existing thread on importing air-guns as personal baggage...

Cheers!
Abhijeet

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:06 pm

Article Name: Importing airguns into India
Author: mundaire
De.scription: What is the process?

Category: Airguns
Type: FAQ

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Article updated...mundaire

archer · Post by **archer** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:42 pm

Dear Abhijeet,

With ref to ur article, importin via personal baggage..... u mention that 0.22cal is allowed ....

there are airguns that are available in cals higher that that namely 0.25, 9mm, 0.45, 0.5.....so are these also legal...can they also be imported via personal baggage....

thanx

Regards
parag

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:21 pm

archer";p="40192 wrote:Dear Abhijeet,

With ref to ur article, importin via personal baggage..... u mention that 0.22cal is allowed ....

there are airguns that are available in cals higher that that namely 0.25, 9mm, 0.45, 0.5.....so are these also legal...can they also be imported via personal baggage....

thanx

Regards
parag

Technically so long as they satisfy the "deal wood test" in terms of power level requirements - they should be. However, you will have a really hard time ensuring that the one's over .25 calibre satisfy that requirement... not saying it's impossible, just saying it's improbable...

Cheers!
Abhijeet

LeoDude · Post by **LeoDude** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:40 pm

mundaire";p="40178 wrote:
LeoDude";p="40175 wrote:My question:

Is a License is required for both Options or only Option 2?
No "license" is required in either case. However, option 2 is only available to those who are current members of govt. recognised rifle associations/ shooting clubs.

Cheers!
Abhijeet

Thanks a lot Abhijeet,
I appreciate the information.
One of my friends is going to the US for 3 months and I thought of asking him to bring a Winchester 1000SB for me. Is this a good buy and will this have any problems at Customs here with the power?

http://www.airgundepot.com/winchester-a ... 000sb.html

Thanks,
Gopi

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:05 pm

LeoDude";p="40224 wrote:Thanks a lot Abhijeet,
I appreciate the information.
One of my friends is going to the US for 3 months and I thought of asking him to bring a Winchester 1000SB for me. Is this a good buy and will this have any problems at Customs here with the power?

http://www.airgundepot.com/winchester-a ... 000sb.html

Thanks,
Gopi

Winchester does not make air-rifles, so this is most probably a rebranded Chinese or Turkish airgun. If you can you stretch your budget a bit, there are better ones available... Also, DON'T FORGET - while airguns are allowed a scope when presented along with a gun, whether mounted or not is a restricted item and may be confiscated on arrival. If the scope is unmounted and packed in a separate case, it should typically not be a problem.

A break barrel air-rifle should not be a problem with customs, as that is the most easily recognisable type of airgun in India - it should also be able to pass the deal wood test (if conducted).

Cheers!
Abhijeet

shahid · Post by **shahid** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:09 pm

Winchester air rifles, made by Daisy are available here ( Gas and springer type that fire BBs ).

Also they market springers manufactured in Europe.

LeoDude · Post by **LeoDude** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:11 pm

mundaire";p="40227 wrote:Winchester does not make air-rifles, so this is most probably a rebranded Chinese or Turkish airgun. If you can you stretch your budget a bit, there are better ones available... Also, DON'T FORGET - while airguns are allowed a scope when presented along with a gun, whether mounted or not is a restricted item and may be confiscated on arrival. If the scope is unmounted and packed in a separate case, it should typically not be a problem.

A break barrel air-rifle should not be a problem with customs, as that is the most easily recognisable type of airgun in India - it should also be able to pass the deal wood test (if conducted).

Cheers!
Abhijeet

Any suggestions for a Break-barrel air rifle with a slightly higher budget? I shall tell my friend to pack the scope separately. Thanks for that input as well.
I wanted him to pack both in a hard Gun case to avoid any problems with the Airline.

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:39 pm

Article Name: Importing airguns into India
Author: mundaire
De.scription: What is the process?

Category: Airguns
Type: FAQ

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Article updated with info on carrying in telescopes...mundaire

YouTube · Post by **mundaire** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:43 pm

LeoDude";p="40229 wrote:Any suggestions for a Break-barrel air rifle with a slightly higher budget? I shall tell my friend to pack the scope separately. Thanks for that input as well.

Why not get a Diana 34 Panther? It's a classic and costs less than US$ 190/-, apparently the one's in .22 cal have a huge resale value in India. BTW most "combo deals" (with mounts & scope) come with really crappy low end scopes - so if you really want a scope, buy a decent one with a pair of good mounts to match. You get what you pay for...

Cheers!
Abhijeet

madmax · Post by **madmax** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 8:09 pm

hello all,
one of my friends would be coming down to india in a couple of weeks from london and hence i thought i would request him to get me a resonably priced springer (upto inr 20000). he would be coming via delhi customs. any suggestions as to how the whole process may be sucessfully attempted would be very helpful. my friend is not a member of any shooting club would this be a problem? i understand a police verification has to undergone ,any idea how long it will take b4 he can collect the airgun.
this is my 1st attempt to acquire a serious AR since all i hav now is an IHP 35, so any suggestions as to the make of the AR,the vendor to procure it from in uk(london) etc would be illuminating.
sharad
p.s do the new policy regarding no duties on a .177 be applicable in this case?

Zafar · Post by **Zafar** » Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:41 pm

dear Sharad it would have been better if your first post have been an intro

as for your query you just need to read this:
http://www.indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?t=2315

p.s do the new policy regarding no duties on a .177 be applicable in this case?

no body has tried this after the duty was abolished so you could be the first one and tell us all about how it was
and i tell you sure if you do that you will be the most sought after person on this board for a long time indeed

by the way if the total value of imported item with your friend is below rs 25,000/- no duty will be applicable on the gun depending upon the mood of the custom guys

-zafar

madmax · Post by **madmax** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 10:46 am

dear zafar point taken,btw i m not "prasad" would still like some help regarding london vendors and choice of a suitable AR . narrowed it down to tx 200 and hw 97, but the problem being that they will require a scope which would sadly put it out of my price limit. any alternatives anyone?? i wanted to look up any available used ARs at BAR, but needed an idea if it would b the wise thing to do?
regards
sharad

hamiclar01 · Post by **hamiclar01** » Wed Mar 12, 2008 1:52 pm

madmax";p="40249 wrote: i wanted to look up any available used ARs at BAR, but needed an idea if it would b the wise thing to do?

hi sharad,

BAR has a solid reputation for reliability. so would not hesitate to recommend them.

otherwise, my knowledge of local gunshops is limited to cambridgeshire and suffolk. assuming your acquaintance is travelling via london, it would be a good idea to pm dev (shooter) as he's been around a few.

most of us in u.k. buy our airguns secondhand via private sales (airgunbbs.com). a bit hit and miss at times, like most second hand sites. it is a good option if your friend is staying here for a while, otherwise, the logistics for a short visit can be a bit daunting.

unfortunately, i've just sold my open sighted 77k in .22, since i already had another in .177 and needed the space and the money. i'd have loved to keep it for you if i'd known. considering it went for the same price i bought it, it would have been well within your budget.

good hunting

anand

LeoDude · Post by **LeoDude** » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:26 am

mundaire";p="40231 wrote:
LeoDude";p="40229 wrote:Any suggestions for a Break-barrel air rifle with a slightly higher budget? I shall tell my friend to pack the scope separately. Thanks for that input as well.
Why not get a Diana 34 Panther? It's a classic and costs less than US$ 190/-, apparently the one's in .22 cal have a huge resale value in India. BTW most "combo deals" (with mounts & scope) come with really crappy low end scopes - so if you really want a scope, buy a decent one with a pair of good mounts to match. You get what you pay for...

Cheers!
Abhijeet

Thanks for the advice Abhijeet.
Any members here from San Francisco, California who can help with details of Local Shops there since my friend will be making his last stop at SFO and then fly back to Bangalore? Worst case, I can get it shipped to his address in SFO since I have enough time.

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