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Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:31 pm
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Last post by pistolprince007
Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:36 pm
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New Arms Rules 2016 notified by Government of India!
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mundaire » Thu Jul 21, 2016 11:33 pm
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The Legal Eagle
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Please see the attachment (English version).
For those of you who are not members here you can directly click on to view/ download the file without...
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Hi.
Arms rules 2016 the complete act. Which publisher available. The book needs to give full details of each aspect mentioned
Rgds
You can...
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Last post by Vineet
Fri Nov 04, 2022 9:14 am
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Info regarding Arms Rules 2015 - Message from NAGRI
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mundaire » Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:38 pm
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RKBA
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Important information regarding Arms Rules 2015
Dear Friends,
We are writing to solicit your support in ensuring that the upcoming the ARMS RULES...
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I own a blank gun. I have the bill and receipt. Am i in trouble already? I had purchased it 10 years back
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Last post by Rishi3000
Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:15 pm
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Last post by andy_65_in
Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:27 pm
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Expected code of conduct - MODIFIED
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mundaire » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:27 pm
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Hi All,
Based on feedback from the membership, as well as much deliberations amongst the moderators here, we have decided to make some (rather...
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I have posted a few times, but no proper introduction. So, I am going to do that now with a set of pictures to boot! :)
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Last post by caracass77
Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:25 pm
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Celebratory gunfire - a potential safety hazard!
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art_collector » Mon Apr 23, 2007 8:13 am
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....a eleven year old child died at a marraige ceremony while dancing as he was hit by a bullet and another was seriously injured. Wish the gun owner...
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After going through the posts in this thread, I will just stress on one point - India is a country with very strict gun laws - irresponsible...
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Last post by ritamrudra
Sat Aug 27, 2022 2:43 pm
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Serial Numbers,Years of Manufacture&Proof-Marks
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Vikram » Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:41 pm
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One of the often asked questions here is about serial numbers and years of manufacture.
This file provides you serial numbers and corresponding...
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One of the often asked questions here is about serial numbers and years of manufacture.
This file provides you serial numbers and corresponding...
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Last post by sathvik
Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:28 am
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The Gun and It's Development-W.W.Greener-Free Download
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Vikram » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:35 pm
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'The Gun and It's Development' by W.W.Greener is highly recommended to anyone interested in firearms.You can download it here in a PDF format.If you...
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Very interesting stuff.. thanks for sharing such gems
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Last post by captrakshitsharma
Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:08 pm
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Gun Safety
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Mack The Knife » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:25 pm
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Was browsing through some old notes and came upon the following. It was written by Mark Beaufoy of Coombe House, Shaftsbury, Dorset, England in 1902...
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Thanx a lot for this post. .
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Last post by rraju2805
Wed Jun 20, 2012 9:05 am
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30 carbine & 38 webley revolver
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sukirtishobhan » Sun Sep 24, 2023 12:09 pm
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Where fresh ammo 30 carbine & 38 webley revolver । can get?
Don't highjack another thread -- open a new one when your post is a new topic. thank...
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.30 carbine - you'll only ever find ww 2 surplus ammo in India, some may work but its iffy and highly dependent on how the ammo was stored.
Fresh...
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Last post by Vineet
Tue Sep 26, 2023 8:42 am
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Powder for 45-70
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thesinfulsaint » Fri Sep 15, 2023 8:27 pm
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If anyone has or does reload for 45-70, I have very recently acquired a rifle in this caliber and would like to start reloading for it. Seems to be...
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Thank you for the invitation!
I hear you about indoor ranges. The big thing is not letting you collect your fired brass. I can accept not having...
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Last post by timmy
Sat Sep 16, 2023 2:12 am
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Does Indians Invent Gun & Technology ?
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rajitkg12 » Sun Aug 20, 2023 7:25 am
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Dear Friends,
Since From Childhood I Had This Question Of Belief That Guns And Rockets And (Other Technology As It's Not Relevant Here And I Am Not...
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@Shivaji Dasgupta
Dear Sir,
Thanks for very informative insight.
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Last post by rajitkg12
Tue Sep 12, 2023 7:25 pm
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Unclaimed guns news
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kps_dhillon » Fri Sep 08, 2023 9:28 pm
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Came across this interesting news piece on unclaimed abandoned guns with gunhouses of delhi on youtube.
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Interesting video. Sad to see Kushwant Singh's gun lying with the dealer unclaimed. Thank you for sharing.
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Last post by Vikram
Sat Sep 09, 2023 12:09 am
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Defence Expo 2023
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Pratipalsinh Jadeja » Wed Aug 30, 2023 11:38 pm
Does anyone know where and when will the defence expo take place?
IF so, where is the registration and other formalities
The earlier expo was held...
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Last post by Pratipalsinh Jadeja
Wed Aug 30, 2023 11:38 pm
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What does the Vikram Lunar Lander tell us about guns?
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timmy » Fri Aug 25, 2023 2:43 am
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We are all pleased and impressed with the Chandrayaan-3's Vikram Lunar Lander being successfully placed on the Moon's South Pole.
PM Modi's...
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So, I am thinking, while guns have some involved technical aspects, they do not require the technical resources of Chandrayaan-3. This indicates to...
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Last post by Vikram
Fri Aug 25, 2023 8:56 pm
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Enquiry on antique handguns
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sumanngon » Wed Jan 18, 2012 2:26 pm
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I have two handguns, an authentic antique which belonged to my grandpa are EM Reilly Double barrel pistol and JR Cooper Pepperbox percussion revolver...
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in india the value of vintage is less.
truly speaking after the cancellation of third weapon from license,piles of 12 bore guns are stacked and value...
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Last post by drshamsherrana
Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:44 pm
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Regarding approval of live firearms license
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nEErd » Sat May 13, 2023 9:19 pm
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I currently do not own any live firearms or pellet-based airguns since I'm underage. However, I'm interested in owning a handgun(preferably imported)...
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You can only import a firearm if you are a renowned shot or are transferring residence from overseas.
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Last post by dev
Mon May 15, 2023 7:21 pm
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Replacement cost of IOF Ashani pistol Cap spring return.
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saikya » Wed Sep 23, 2020 1:27 pm
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Dear All,
Please suggest the cost of replacing Ashani pistol Cap spring return. Recently I lost one. That cap spring keeps falling, the quality is...
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Hello vineet sir,
Could you please suggest suitable adhesive to fix it.
Regards
Fevitite. Apply little and carefully because it shouldn’t get on...
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Last post by pokhar
Sun May 14, 2023 3:00 pm
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Last post by timmy
Mon Jun 12, 2023 1:13 pm
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Possesion of Curio Weapon
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abhijeetsports » Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:34 pm
Respected Seniors,
I have read the thread about Curio weapons on this forum. However, few points are not clear to me, like can a licensed holder...
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Last post by abhijeetsports
Sat Mar 25, 2023 3:34 pm
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Cost of old shotgun cartridges
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Sam Kunal » Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:00 pm
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Hello,friends and Senior Members..I wanted to know how much do old cartridges of various make cost in your city. KF costs about 70 in my town..
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I have these 12 gauge cartridges.and 4 are 16 gauge.all these are imported.12 gauge 30 and 16 gauge 16.I have lot more
but they are shaktiman and...
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Last post by Sam Kunal
Thu Mar 23, 2023 11:54 pm
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Regarding PB and NPB arms and ammunition.
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nk4344 » Sun Mar 19, 2023 2:40 pm
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Hello everyone,
Is there any official website/notification/forum where we can check the details regarding prohibited and non-prohibited arms and...
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Any type ammo used by the security forces is prohibited for civilians.
No, this is not true. 12 bore pump action is used by Armed forces yet its...
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Last post by hornet22
Tue Mar 21, 2023 8:51 am
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My first gun
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Malhi17 » Thu Feb 23, 2023 12:20 pm
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I got my arm license in Jan 2022.My first choice of weapon was a pistol 0.32 or 0.45 as it the best option for concealed carry and I heard about many...
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Interestingly that modified RFI is my first gun too..hardly fired around 25 rounds through it but not a single ftf or fte. It is too early to comment...
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Last post by Malhi17
Mon Mar 06, 2023 11:55 am
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Having 2 weapons (same category)on a single licence.
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ashrafi1 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 11:58 am
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Dear everybody,
Yesterday I was speaking to an arms dealer who seems to be well acquainted with the arms rules told me that you cannot have 2...
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Thanks Vineet and Anand for your valuable reply.
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Last post by ashrafi1
Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:14 pm
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New licensee, need your advice
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gb123 » Fri Feb 10, 2023 2:34 pm
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Hello everyone,
Finally got my license and was allowed to bring home a dbbl inherited from my father. I need your advice on a few things:
1. I dont...
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I think its better to wait n watch for the quality...
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Last post by gb123
Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:06 am
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Last post by ozk009
Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:42 am
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I want to sell a weapon
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wingcosethi » Sat Jan 21, 2023 11:25 pm
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Can I mention on the forum that I want to sell a weapon. I thought that will need some conditions to be met before a member is allowed to advertise...
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I Am sorry if I messed up. I have read the rules and i am not very clear. As regards high jacking some ones thread was not me intention. My mail was...
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Sun Jan 22, 2023 7:33 pm
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Thu Jan 12, 2023 9:22 am
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Last post by timmy
Thu Dec 22, 2022 2:24 pm
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Mikhail Margolin - The Blind Firearms Designer
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Vikram » Sun Dec 18, 2022 9:02 pm
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I accidentally stumbled upon his name recently. There are several articles about him if you like to read more about him.
The text below and the...
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It seems Mr. Takács would have won a couple of more gold medals, had the War and silly limitations not intervened. He has quite a record. While I'm...
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Last post by timmy
Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:11 am
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Joint arms licence
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Bharadwaj VS » Sun Oct 16, 2022 1:42 am
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Hello All,
I got my arms licence approved this month for.22 & 12 bore DBBL weapons,
I would like to apply another joint licence on my name and my...
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Yes you can carry. Time depends on how applications are processed at your district arms branch.
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Last post by Vineet
Sat Dec 03, 2022 2:07 pm
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Cartridges collection
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Deepraj patil1616 » Wed Nov 23, 2022 1:57 pm
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Guys, I wanted to know that is there any way in law which allows to collect different caliber cartridges or shells ?
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no
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Last post by Shadmohammed
Wed Nov 23, 2022 3:17 pm
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Writ Petition Civil 15001 of 2022 in Hon’ble Delhi High Court
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hdn » Sat Nov 05, 2022 4:08 pm
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Dear All Members,
A fresh PIL before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi vide No WPC 15001/2022 was filled and Union of India, Sports Ministry, MHA,...
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why not file petition for treating .22 Air Rifle as Non Firearms or Increasing the Firearms Quota from 2 to 3 , than making our fellow shooters life...
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Last post by Shivaji.Dasgupta
Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:12 am
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Prohibited and non prohibited bore in India.
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ozk009 » Thu Oct 27, 2022 11:05 pm
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What are the possible rationale behind restricting responsible gun owners in India to limit their choice to NP bore only. Any insights?
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I can't say that I've ever seen a movie featuring a 32 Auto, other than James Bond movies. The modern ones have modern guns, not the famous 007...
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Last post by ozk009
Mon Oct 31, 2022 6:07 pm
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What is your EDC (Everyday Carry)?
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kanzakibullet » Wed Oct 26, 2022 7:42 pm
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Hi,
I have been watching a lot of videos about people explaining the different items they carry everyday like guns, knives, multitools, etc (EDC -...
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I personally just carry my wallet, phone, a hanky, and a mask.
Since guns are out of reach for most people in India and carry a knife can also be...
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Last post by rahulbdelhi
Sun Oct 30, 2022 6:39 pm
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.38 Special Effective Against Wyoming Grizzly Bear
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timmy » Fri May 06, 2022 2:12 am
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There has been a lot of discussion on these forums regarding proper cartridges to use for self-defense and for hunting. The article I'm including...
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Despite Shooting Himself, Wyoming Hunter Says Handgun Saved Him From Grizzly
Published on October 26, 2022October 26, 2022 in News/Hunting/Grizzly...
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Last post by timmy
Thu Oct 27, 2022 1:02 pm
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Beretta and Kalyani Group about to enter into JV.
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panzernain » Fri Oct 13, 2017 1:03 pm
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Beretta and Kalyani are set to enter into Joint venture for production and transfer of technology. The JV will cater to the armed forces in India. My...
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I dont know why only such notifications come and nothing happens on the ground. The shooting fraternity will gain a lot by original prices, after...
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Last post by veeveeaar
Sat Aug 27, 2022 7:13 pm
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The "knowledge" level of print media.
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Uttamjeet Singh » Wed Aug 24, 2022 5:17 am
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On eve of PM Modi's visit to Ferozepur to inaugurate a hospital a major cache of arms and ammunition has been seized from the border region. However...
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You are right!
How is a news source supposed to inform and educate us, when they are clearly ignorant about what they are relating to us?
Commonly,...
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Last post by timmy
Wed Aug 24, 2022 11:15 am
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Checking the bore and rifling of a gun
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timmy » Tue Jul 19, 2022 12:27 am
Brothers:
This post is only a description of how I check bores of handguns and rifles -- it isn't meant to be a this is how it's done rule. For...
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Last post by timmy
Tue Jul 19, 2022 12:27 am
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MOD tender for sniper rifles.
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Uttamjeet Singh » Thu Jun 30, 2022 11:22 am
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MOD has issued a tender for procuring new sniper rifles and the requirements that the rifles are supposed to meet are not very clear to me. For eg...
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SSS already has a bunch of sniper rifles in the offing. Hope they win this one.
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Last post by partheus
Thu Jun 30, 2022 3:47 pm
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Savage 99 Owners
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royell » Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:42 am
Hello to all, just a call out to any Savage 99 0wners in 22 HP, just a Long shot if any body might Own one of these guns that may have bought from...
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Last post by royell
Fri Jun 10, 2022 6:42 am
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Indian made muskets
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kanwar76 » Tue Jun 07, 2022 5:50 pm
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Hi All,
Does anyone here have info on the Indian made muskets? In my limited search I came across a company called loyalist arms. Does anyone knows...
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Hi Kanwar76
I read those links, very reassuring (I'm literally blown away, pun intended!) by the story of the mercilessly SEVERE C.I.P. proof test...
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Last post by Cordite
Thu Jun 09, 2022 3:14 pm
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Finally a firearms owner
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full_circle » Sun May 29, 2022 11:20 am
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After being here for close to 12 years now, I am very happy to share that I finally mustered up enough forbearance to apply for a firearms license....
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I have also received approval for a .22 rifle License.
I am looking for .22 Horent Rifle, if anybody come across a nice one, please let me know....
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Last post by Jr.
Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:24 pm
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Tracing a Martini Henry, with Fort William roundel
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JamesGlenn » Thu May 05, 2022 10:41 pm
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Good day,
I am a Canadian collector. I enjoy commonwealth arms from muzzleloaders onwards.
Recently a senior member of my rifle club has given me a...
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Many thanks for adding information to my quest. It is the search for historic information which makes collecting these guns enjoyable
Jim
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Last post by JamesGlenn
Mon May 09, 2022 5:19 am
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IOF 12 Bore DBBL chokes
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Belgian collector » Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:10 am
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Greetings / Namaskar / Salam from Liege .
I have a question which l was hoping one of you kind Indian gentlemen could answer . I collect vintage...
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Totally OT, but these days 2 paisa coins are now collectors items! ;)
I'm going to try and remember to check my coin stash tomorrow!
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Last post by timmy
Fri Mar 25, 2022 10:51 am
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Mon Feb 14, 2022 6:35 pm
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Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:54 pm
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Squib loads
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rahulbdelhi » Tue Nov 23, 2021 9:21 pm
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Squib loads can be dangerous. Please watch this short video:
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Yes that's a rather weird, if not dangerous way to clear a squib load. Long back ago in a training, the trainer said that if you ever encounter a...
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Last post by rahulbdelhi
Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:08 pm
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Miniature Cap Guns..
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Shivakr » Thu Dec 02, 2021 2:43 pm
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I remember during the 80s owning few miniature Cap Guns, it was available in most toy shops.. they were very small usually in form of keyring.. made...
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Good old memories.
Yes they do available sometime during festivals. I saw that stuff but not checked it is of metal or plastic now a days. If I saw...
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Last post by Shivaji.Dasgupta
Sat Dec 04, 2021 11:27 am
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Hello Canada, Gun ban is a reality now !
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Hammerhead » Sat May 02, 2020 6:12 am
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If Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was actually taking steps to deal with gun violence in Canada then I would be one of the first people applauding...
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Absolutely timmy - I have expressed it elsewhere in a similar vein specifically in context to the Indian situation.
3-Gun Match evolved to 2-Gun...
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Last post by ckkalyan
Sat Nov 27, 2021 7:36 am
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Mon Nov 15, 2021 5:32 pm
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RIP IOFB
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winnie_the_pooh » Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:56 pm
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246-year-old Ordnance Factory Board scrapped; 7 new companies to take over
In a major decision of the Union Cabinet, the Ordnance Factory Board...
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Nothing is going to change in near future.
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Last post by Vineet
Thu Jun 17, 2021 10:19 pm
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LLAMA .32 MAINTENENCE AT FIELD
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DEBAETE » Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:41 pm
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Hello Freinds,
I have been using llama .32 since couple of years, during early days I had used indian kf ammo and found it un reliable, so I tried...
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I apologized. Im new here i was not able to find right selection. Now I do a Google search for the legal eagle indians for gun. And I found it. Thank...
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Last post by Ram8055
Fri Jun 11, 2021 3:03 pm
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IFG should join Clubhouse App.
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sumbriavikramaditya » Wed May 26, 2021 7:59 pm
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Hi,
Esteemed members, I have a suggestion. Our Forum is a great center of learning. Since I have joined IFG, I have learned a lot. But still, I...
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Hi, we had a chat at Clubhouse on 5th June at 7 PM. 10 people (including me) spoke on various issues. We discussed the attitude of the Indian State...
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Last post by sumbriavikramaditya
Mon Jun 07, 2021 2:22 pm
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Historical Research - Rigby Rifles for Rajah Narrain Appa Bahadoor
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MCJ » Wed May 12, 2021 4:56 am
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I recently became the proud owner of a beautiful John Rigby & Son 10-bore hammer double rifle with Indian provenance that I am attempting to trace....
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This is all very interesting and exciting to think that this lead looks so promising. When I started out this research I figured it was like looking...
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Last post by MCJ
Mon May 31, 2021 2:40 pm
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