Changing handgun Advice needed about handgun price *CHANGED*

[manu]

Dear senior members,
Please advice me about price & model of hand gun mention below:-

1. IOF .32 pistol very good condition modified, blued, wooden grip 150000 Rs.
2. stayer .25 pistol good condition 200000 Rs.
3. CZ .25 pistol very good condition 250000 Rs.
4. Walther PP pistol.32 alloy fair condition 350000 Rs.
5. H&R top break .32 revolver fair condition 130000 Rs.
6. Bosque spain pistol.32 good condition 225000 Rs.
7. Llama pistol .380 with high capacity (1+13) magazine Fair condition 400000 Rs.
8. S&W top break five shot revolver good condition 250000 Rs.

Dear IFG members all weapons offered by dealers

Heartly regards

Manu

[Prabhath]

If caliber is not important, the CZ seems to be the best bet according to me. Check with the availability of ammunition in your parts though. The IOF pistol also seems to be an ok buy. The rest..........less said the better.

[manu]

dear prabhat,
ammo. available easly in dehradun & meerut, price 50 to 75 Rsper cart.

warm regards

manu

[indian]

manu,

The .25 is a very weak round and its ME is less than a .22 round.its neither fit for plinking(expensive) nor self defense in my opinion.the S&W top break might be a .32 short where ammo might be problem and expensive.1.5L for a used IOFB ashani sounds too much for me as you can get a new one for under 70k and getting it blued is not a big matter.as prabath had already said,the less said the better about other guns.My choice and advice is to go for a brand new ashani.

cheers,
Ravi teja

[penpusher]

The list is mainly composed of overpriced obsolescent junk.IOF .32 pistol sells for about 1.30lkhs.So even that is overpriced.

[The Doc]

manu,

Do you want a pistol or a revolver ? That is the first thing that you got to decide , both have their own merits . In case you want a pistol , Ravi has given you a very good advice. Go for the Ashani ( brand new) , it is even cheaper now ( read the Ashani thread on IFG) and you do get an extra magazine. Plus you have all the liberty in the world to get it blued or keep the nickle finish and choose what ever grips you like in LESS than HALF the price you have been quoted.

best,

RP.

PS. You said you are changing your handgun, which one do you have presently ?

[manu]

Dear seniors,
Thanks for your valuable opinion I am totally agreed with you. My gun dealer friend promise me if I like IOF pistol than he can arrange it for me.

Doc sir, I have S&W snuby right now. I am not selling it my Uncle need it.

Warm regards

manu

[The Doc]

I have S&W snuby right now. I am not selling it my Uncle need it.

S&W Snubby is great Manu, If I were you. I'd buy "my" uncle a IOF Ashani and keep the S&W myself .

cheers,

RP.

[manu]

Dear doc sir,
Unfortunately after my father’s death my family divides & snubby goes in my uncle’s basket.

Though snubby was purchased by my father.

manu

[manu]

Doc sir,
Is Le Basque .32 ACP 7 shot mint condition with spare mag. Box packed OK in 225000 Rs?

Its looks like a ruby pistol but not ruby dragon mark on grip.

Please advice

Warm regards

manu

[The Doc]

Is Le Basque .32 ACP 7 shot mint condition with spare mag. Box packed OK in 225000 Rs?
Its looks like a ruby pistol but not ruby dragon mark on grip.

Manu,

I have never handled or even seen a Le Basque .32 pistol. I have only handled Llama and Star/Astra as far as Spanish handguns go, and they are alright ( in our circumstances) , not the top of the line handguns you see.
During WW I ,Spain had its arms making industry setup in the northeastern Basque region . It was a source of supply for handguns to various military in Europe as they manufactured them in calibers that were common to those forces .There were over 30+ companies that manufactured these pistols under several names, most of them unheard of, in India. The manufacturing somewhat continued even after WW II .
Le Basque is probably one of them, lets call "her" a pretty cousin of Ruby !! I wouldn't want to own either of the cousins, I am afraid.

The quality of Spanish gun varies. Some are good others are not . I am giving you a link so you can read what an owner if 16 Spanish handguns has to say about them .... http://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?t=68737

IMHO you should drop the idea of buying the Ruby Cousin ( costing about four times as Ashani ) and should settle with the Ashani till you get a better handgun.

best,

RP.

[orieng]

The Basque pistol has a alloy body. If you are interested in alloy body than you may consider the offer.

[manu]

Dear orieng, you are right this pistol is very light in weight. I am sure its made from alloy.

Doc sir,

I am dropping my idea for purchasing this Basque pistol. Thanks for your valuable guidance.

Warm regards

Manu

[manu]

Respected IFGians,
I have offered bernadelli pistol .32 2,85,000 Rs
High Standard snuby .22Lr 9 shot good condition 2,35,000 Rs
IOF Pistol 2008 NIB 1,30,000 Rs
IOF Pistol 2007 Modified, Blued 1,35,000 Rs
Arminius 7 Shot .32 Revolver 2,00,000 Rs.

Dear seniors please consider that waiting period of IOF Pistol is 10 month. Please advice me which handgun is most suitable in this List write above.

Warm regards

Manu

[orieng]

Manu,
my advice is go for the new IOF 2008 and get it blued if you want. It will be the cheapest and the best.The Arminius is again an alloy body.
regards,
orieng