how to smoothly import .177cal air rifle - guidelines

[pkjeetesh]

congrats Babu.....13 days is nothing man!....what did i say...eventually you will get it.....now it is time for you to enjoy shooting .....and pictures please...pictures...

[Subal das]

my wife's Walther ALutech.177 now at Delhi foreign post office, she has only letter from state rifle association and no membership card, today they refused to release her rifle. Any suggestions, besides kiss your rifle goodbye, or real help to resolve this situation will be appreciated.

[king234]

is it necessary to be a member of a rifle club because i read it in a news article that now one dosent need to be a member of a shooting club to import gun of .177 cal. i read the following
http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-175693913.html
http://www.financialexpress.com/news/ze ... ng/386341/
i dont know if this is true. is this true?

[Subal das]

that was not smooth, but she got the rifle today.

[king234]

she got it without a rifle club membership?

-- Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:23 am --

What i know about the scopes is that if ur scope is mounted on the gun then it might be a problem but if packed in a other suitcase will go smoothly. My frnd bought a scope but not a gun and was easily through without any customs and confitication

[Subal das]

she got it without a rifle club membership?

-- Thu Nov 26, 2009 1:23 am --

I was not there, I think she got some membership or other documents. Shimon helped her with it. For sure Delhi FPO very strict and if you do exactly how it is described here you may safe some time and headache.

[Sakobav]

Congrats Subal do post the pictures

[Subal das]

Thanks, that was really great when she finally after almost a week received the rifle

here is photo made by mobile camera.



Thanks Indian custom - if there is no obstacles you cannot become tough.

[king234]

thats a big gun, wow, it seems to be for competition. have fun shootin with it
even i am getting a gun form uk but its 1/3rd of this one and i think it would go through without any membership stuff....Anyways enjoy the gun. The gun looks to be quite awesome. post some pics of its target practice

[Subal das]

thats a big gun, wow, it seems to be for competition. have fun shootin with it
even i am getting a gun form uk but its 1/3rd of this one and i think it would go through without any membership stuff....Anyways enjoy the gun. The gun looks to be quite awesome. post some pics of its target practice

dont even think about it, without having membership card of rifle association or club you cant import it.

this rifle shooting in 10ths right from the box. 600 shots per cylinder.
http://www.carl-walther.com/index.php?c ... oduct=1197

[srikanth131]

@ Subal

Congrats

Please do let us know if you had produce / go through anything other than whats mentioned by pkjeetesh in the first post. So that it could help other in future.

[king234]

thats a big gun, wow, it seems to be for competition. have fun shootin with it
even i am getting a gun form uk but its 1/3rd of this one and i think it would go through without any membership stuff....Anyways enjoy the gun. The gun looks to be quite awesome. post some pics of its target practice

dont even think about it, without having membership card of rifle association or club you cant import it.

this rifle shooting in 10ths right from the box. 600 shots per cylinder.
http://www.carl-walther.com/index.php?c ... oduct=1197

well...the person who is bringing it is an officer in the Indian army. Would he still need the membership?

[kanwar76]

thats a big gun, wow, it seems to be for competition. have fun shootin with it
even i am getting a gun form uk but its 1/3rd of this one and i think it would go through without any membership stuff....Anyways enjoy the gun. The gun looks to be quite awesome. post some pics of its target practice

dont even think about it, without having membership card of rifle association or club you cant import it.

this rifle shooting in 10ths right from the box. 600 shots per cylinder.
http://www.carl-walther.com/index.php?c ... oduct=1197

King,

I think you are mixing two things here. You do not need a club membership when you are getting it as a part of personal baggage.

You need to have a membership when you are getting it via post.

HTH

-Inder

[Subal das]

@ Subal

Congrats

Please do let us know if you had produce / go through anything other than whats mentioned by pkjeetesh in the first post. So that it could help other in future.

nothing new, but till she not submitted all documents written exactly in same manner as it is described here they refused to release the rifle. So, to safe your time and prevent brain damage - only import when your are ready

[king234]

King,

I think you are mixing two things here. You do not need a club membership when you are getting it as a part of personal baggage.

You need to have a membership when you are getting it via post.

HTH

-Inder

Thank you sooooo much. short and helpful, that sorts my problem. stupid me, i was mixing two things. thanks dude i looked everywhere but i couldnt find it anywhere. so now my problem is solved, im so damn excited. thanks once again . ill post some pics when i get the gun.
oh btw, its free from taxes and duties. right!