does this gun needs a license

[RAM...RAM]

I found a gun with the local bangarwala.its an air gun.i paid rs 500for it. It works also. i would like to know if its legal to posses this gun. It says 999 commander target air pistol.mfd by gtb engg works

-- Fri May 21, 2010 10:14 pm --

I am clueless about guns. But after joining this forum it looks like an interesting thing to know. please help!!

[ssc]

Not a very clear picture but definately looks like Air pistol & that too a springer. Seen them at Bansons some time back.

[cottage cheese]

I found a gun with the local bangarwala.its an air gun.i paid rs 500for it. It works also. i would like to know if its legal to posses this gun. It says 999 commander target air pistol.mfd by gtb engg works

-- Fri May 21, 2010 10:14 pm --

I am clueless about guns. But after joining this forum it looks like an interesting thing to know. please help!!

Its a common inexpensive springer air-pistol - I doubt its even rifled. You definitely don't require a license for it.

Welcome to IFG! and do post an Intro in the appropriate section. Have fun in the mean time.

Interesting user name....

[Vikram]

Looks like an air pistol and if it says it is one,it should be one.Read what calibre it it, .177 or .22.You can buy pellets from sports shops or gun shops.No license required.But, before you shoot it,please find out,learn and implement safe gun shooting practices.Air pistol does not mean that it's harmless.Many lost eyesight or worse due to negligence.Good shooting.

1.Assume every firearm is loaded.
2.ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction.
3. ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.
4. ALWAYS keep the gun unloaded until ready to use.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_safety

Best-
Vikram

[cottage cheese]

Also...handle it and use it in a manner that is responsible and moderate...you don't want the anti-gun folks to use you as an example...

[kalashnikovcult]

i have a similiar one , its a .22 , use it till u get the hang of it, i have had a issue with mine, pellets go jammed in. i dont have clue what i can do now.

after some plinking go for the ihp

[chucky]

Hello,
Yep it is a air pistol of .22 caliber manufactured by a local company in Delhi. Better go in for a IHP. till then

[shaanxmen]

I found a gun with the local bangarwala.its an air gun.i paid rs 500for it. It works also. i would like to know if its legal to posses this gun. It says 999 commander target air pistol.mfd by gtb engg works

-- Fri May 21, 2010 10:14 pm --

I am clueless about guns. But after joining this forum it looks like an interesting thing to know. please help!!

the pic you have shown is an air pistol which doesnt need any kind of licence, if i am correct then its a mark 3 heman air pistol manufactured by gtb engg works.

[elango_pss]

How much the new Commander .22 999 Air Pistol? please

[Big Daddy]

Hi Ram .... Ram,
Well, now that your question for the necessity of a licence for the springer in question is answered, a word of caution. Next time you have such a doubt, first seek the answer before you purchase a gun. If indeed you had purchased a weapon that needs a license (which is most unlikely but not impossible) before you actually processed the license, you could have landed in hot soup.

BD

[girrish sharma]

It is a toy air pistol from guru teg bahadur manufacturing company from delhi and do not require a licence and i think manufacturer has also printed the its conditions
girrish

[thomast1]

It is a toy air pistol from guru teg bahadur manufacturing company from delhi and do not require a licence and i think manufacturer has also printed the its conditions
girrish

whats the difference between "toy" air pistol and air-pistols in context of Indian Rules? is Manufacturers printed conditions enough for a classification?

just curious..
Thomas

-- Sun Oct 24, 2010 5:08 --

i have a similiar one , its a .22 , use it till u get the hang of it, i have had a issue with mine, pellets go jammed in. i dont have clue what i can do now.

after some plinking go for the ihp

hey K,
most 0.22 will have smooth bore barrels, which mean you can work out some jugaad to clear stuck pellets as you cant damage anything. like C clamps, a normal hammer and suitable rod (the second one worked for me)..

Thomas

[Rajagopal]

I have lot of inspiration towards shooting sports since my young age. my grandfather owned marlin model 1894 typo gun and i always dream of guns right from my known age and due to my grandpa's good and bad exp with gun in his age, my parents always hesitate in this... even though i earn am grown they never wanted me to get gun or practice .. but today out of all hesitation i got a He-Man - Mark 4 Air Pistol - 0.22 ( 5.5mm )
from coimbatore sports shop for 1200Rs + added Diana round head pellet.

Was so happy about the gun, the shopkeeper promised me that this is better than mark3 and can cover 15 meters.

here is the picture of my new baby

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My next plan to go to buy IHP M35 .22 .. after that i will use the Diana model 50Jahre LTD model -- never know what is the model my parents used to say it is 50years old gun something blah blah .. but i can find that it is 0.22 but not sure if it will work ..

[kalashnikovcult]

congrats bro, i have faced exactly the same situation, my old man use to handle german rifles but when it came to me, he never wanted me to buy one, i purchased the commander finally, am starting slow but now need to pace up