Importing airguns into India

All posts related to air-guns (air-rifles, airsoft, air-pistols, air-guns etc.).
Post Reply
conty1
One of Us (Nirvana)
One of Us (Nirvana)
Posts: 312
Joined: Mon Jun 26, 2006 9:29 pm
Location: Dallas, TX

Post by conty1 » Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:53 pm

Thanks guys.

I did call Air India and they said it should not be a problem but to check with the airport. So I called the airport and they said it should not be a problem but to check with TSA guidelines on their website. So I searched their site and sure enough, I can check in firearms and ammunition in my check in luggage. I have gotten that page printed out, along with the receipt for my pistol purchase and a page with general description about the pistol itself.

Let's see... I'llbe leaving in about a week so will let you guys know what happened!! :)

Amit
________________________________________________



Bragging may not bring happiness, but no man having caught a large fish goes home through an alley.

For Advertising mail webmaster
Mack The Knife
We post a lot
We post a lot
Posts: 5775
Joined: Mon May 22, 2006 6:23 pm

Post by Mack The Knife » Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:15 pm

Don't worry, you won't have a problem. It's legal.

Mack The Knife

User avatar
danish21
One of Us (Nirvana)
One of Us (Nirvana)
Posts: 491
Joined: Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:54 am
Location: Allahabad, U.P.

Post by danish21 » Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:55 am

Mack The Knife

Where should i search for a semi-auto plinking gun and what is the cost of it.

Danish

User avatar
eljefe
Old Timer
Old Timer
Posts: 2876
Joined: Sun Jun 04, 2006 3:37 am

Post by eljefe » Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:38 am

Walther P88 and P 90 CO2 plinkers in 177 available in Delhi for 18-22K
''It dont mean a thing, if it aint got that zing!''

"...Oh but if I went 'round sayin' I was Emperor, just because some moistened bint lobbed a scimitar at me, they'd put me away..."

User avatar
danish21
One of Us (Nirvana)
One of Us (Nirvana)
Posts: 491
Joined: Sat Oct 14, 2006 9:54 am
Location: Allahabad, U.P.

Post by danish21 » Sat Dec 16, 2006 1:27 pm

Where in delhi ? messege me through PM

Danish

Lloyd
Fresh on the boat
Fresh on the boat
Posts: 11
Joined: Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:16 am
Location: Blackpool

Re: help

Post by Lloyd » Sat Dec 16, 2006 10:48 pm

Rahul

The shop e-mail is [email protected]

Remove the 2!

Lloyd
Fresh on the boat
Fresh on the boat
Posts: 11
Joined: Fri Dec 15, 2006 1:16 am
Location: Blackpool

Re: help

Post by Lloyd » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:25 am

Mack The Knife

I appreciate the offer of you sending a link to any pertinent threads , although I will be keeping an eye on you lot in the future :D

Due to the horrendous Christmas rush at the moment , I haven't been near my parcel price list sorry, but I haven't forgotten and will post to this thread as soon as the Chaos subsides a little.

One thing I would like to ask everyone, please try not to order anything so close to Christmas expecially for export. I would worry if expensive parcels are sent not to hear about their delivery untill I get back into Work on January 3rd.

Regards

Arshad
Fresh on the boat
Fresh on the boat
Posts: 2
Joined: Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:58 pm

Re: help

Post by Arshad » Tue Dec 19, 2006 5:41 pm

Hi Mack The Knife,
Would it be possible to order a 0.22 GAMO through the mail order route? Are the postal authorities very strict about the 0.177 restriction?

Do they permit Combo models, i.e Air Rifles with Scope??

Arshad, Bangalore

Mack The Knife
We post a lot
We post a lot
Posts: 5775
Joined: Mon May 22, 2006 6:23 pm

Re: help

Post by Mack The Knife » Tue Dec 19, 2006 6:50 pm

Hi Arshad,

You cannot import an air-rifle/pistol in .22 calibre via post or courier. Airguns in this calibre can only be brought back as part of personal luggage - be it yours, a relatives or a friends.

The same applies to any optical sighting aid including riflescopes.

BTW, it would be best if you were member of KSRA (considering you are from Bangalore) if you want to import a .177" calibre air-rifle/pistol.

Mack The Knife

Arshad
Fresh on the boat
Fresh on the boat
Posts: 2
Joined: Tue Oct 03, 2006 2:58 pm

Post by Arshad » Wed Dec 20, 2006 10:29 am

Hi Mack The Knife!
What is the procedure for KSRA membership? Can you help me out?

Arshad

User avatar
dev
Old Timer
Old Timer
Posts: 2614
Joined: Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:16 pm
Location: New Delhi

Post by dev » Wed Dec 20, 2006 11:18 am

Hi,

Give em an inch and they take the yard eh? C'mon Rusty bet you were waiting? Excellent development this is rocking news.

Regards,

Dev
Arshad";p="8139 wrote: Hi Mack The Knife,
Would it be possible to order a 0.22 GAMO through the mail order route? Are the postal authorities very strict about the 0.177 restriction?

Do they permit Combo models, i.e Air Rifles with Scope??

Arshad, Bangalore
To ride, to speak up, to shoot straight.

Mack The Knife
We post a lot
We post a lot
Posts: 5775
Joined: Mon May 22, 2006 6:23 pm

Post by Mack The Knife » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:14 pm

Arshad,

KSRA details can be found here http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?t=452

Once you get the form, get police verification done and attach that with the completed form.

Don't worry about the 'proposed by' and 'seconded by' details. I will get that done for you.

Mack The Knife

Mack The Knife
We post a lot
We post a lot
Posts: 5775
Joined: Mon May 22, 2006 6:23 pm

Re: help needed to import an airgun

Post by Mack The Knife » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:15 pm

Give em an inch and they take the yard eh? C'mon Rusty bet you were waiting?
Sorry, Dev but you have lost me. What are you refering to?

Mack The Knife

mahesh
Fresh on the boat
Fresh on the boat
Posts: 10
Joined: Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:30 pm

Air Pistol to India

Post by mahesh » Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:44 pm

Hi All,

This is my debut message.

Iam an Indian citizen holding an Indina national Passport. Currently I am in Germany and I have bought an .177 calibre Air Pistol here in Germany and want it to bring it back to India. I am not a member of any shooting club but will be joining at the earliest.
I would like to know whether I can bring an Air Pistol in my checkin baggage to India.
If yes then I would like to know the procedure to follow and if any problems that I can face.

Needs an expert / experinced advice at the earliest.

Thanks
Mahesh

User avatar
Sujay
One of Us (Nirvana)
One of Us (Nirvana)
Posts: 403
Joined: Tue May 23, 2006 9:31 pm
Location: Hyderabad, India

Re: Air Pistol to India

Post by Sujay » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:13 pm

A man should have a hobby. It keeps him out of trouble.

Post Reply