Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

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Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

Post by dsen » Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:42 am

I hope this video I made clears any doubts about the legality of civilian possession of .380 ACP and .38 Spl/.357 Mag for new gun owners.


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Re: Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

Post by sourabhsangale » Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:57 pm

Yes above all are legal for pistol only .38 special is PB for revolver.

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Re: Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

Post by Vineet » Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:43 pm

sourabhsangale wrote:
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Yes above all are legal for pistol only .38 special is PB for revolver.
.38 special is not PB.
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Re: Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

Post by sourabhsangale » Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:10 pm

Yaa sorry got confused. .38 special is allowed. Are bullets available for .38 ?

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Re: Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

Post by riflemarksman » Tue Jun 02, 2020 8:15 pm

I have seen a sports pistol shooter using .38 revolver in the match.....so that makes .38 NPB

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Re: Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

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Re: Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

Post by sourabhsangale » Wed Jun 03, 2020 1:37 pm

In pune they consider .45 as PB and do not endorse it in license.

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Re: Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

Post by pistolero » Wed Jun 03, 2020 1:49 pm

sourabhsangale wrote:
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In pune they consider .45 as PB and do not endorse it in license.
They have given in writing that .45 is PB? what is the logic of .45 being PB in Pune, would really like to understand this
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Re: Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

Post by Timnorris » Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:00 pm

Anything above .40 is prohibited in handguns as far I know in India

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Re: Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

Post by pistolero » Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:04 pm

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Anything above .40 is prohibited in handguns as far I know in India
This is in the Arms Act?? Is there a written document stating this?
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Re: Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

Post by sourabhsangale » Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:08 pm

To be honest there is no logic in this . Police just want to satisfy their ego nothing else . They don’t even know the arms act properly and are not bothered to know also .
One of arms dealers in pune told me this , he had sold .45 1911 to one customer the police DCP who was a lady , told that this will not be endorsed in my jurisdiction , rest of maharasthra state it is allowed but not in pune .😂

So the clear reason they want to satisfy their ego nothing else .

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Re: Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

Post by partheus » Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:14 pm

Timnorris wrote:
Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:00 pm
Anything above .40 is prohibited in handguns as far I know in India
AFAIK this was pre-2016. After the new rules were published, only 9mm Luger remains PB. As I understand it, if a cartridge is being used by a Govt outfit, then it is declared PB and all other cartridges by definition become NPB. However, if that is the case, then 5.7X28 should be PB too since it is being used by the SPG here. Also, what about 38 S&W? Isn't it standard issue with some police outfits?
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Re: Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

Post by partheus » Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:18 pm

sourabhsangale wrote:
Wed Jun 03, 2020 2:08 pm
To be honest there is no logic in this . Police just want to satisfy their ego nothing else . They don’t even know the arms act properly and are not bothered to know also .
One of arms dealers in pune told me this , he had sold .45 1911 to one customer the police DCP who was a lady , told that this will not be endorsed in my jurisdiction , rest of maharasthra state it is allowed but not in pune .😂

So the clear reason they want to satisfy their ego nothing else .
And they can get away with it because the common man is way too busy just surviving to challenge their assertions. A lot of people only need to start asking very pointed questions to bring them to their knees.

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Re: Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

Post by sourabhsangale » Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:20 pm

You are right . But arguing with them , the best answer you will get is appeal in high court if they accept we will accept .

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Re: Are both .380 ACP & .38 Spl NP Bore in India?

Post by riflemarksman » Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:47 pm

I mean why are people giving so much importance to caliber.........the more important thing is getting a pistol or revolver which does not jam in the middle and using quality ammo.........we can spend the same amount of money for a walther or smith and wesson .32 and getting the licence and ammo is also reasonably easy.......

I think shooters for sports can import .38 ammo

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