Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

The legal aspects of owning, shooting, importing arms/ ammo and other related legal aspects as well as any other legal queries. Please note: This INCLUDES all arms licensing issues/ queries!
User avatar
Pran
Eminent IFG'an
Eminent IFG'an
Posts: 993
Joined: Sat Nov 25, 2006 2:06 pm
Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by Pran » Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:49 am

Herewith the names of arms manufacturers who are licensed to manufacture firearms in India under the Arms Rules, 2016.

I will be posting a few more RTI responses on the legal aspects of Arms Rules in the coming days.

Regards
PranImageImage

Sent from my POCO F1 using Tapatalk
"A gun is a tool, Marian. No better, no worse than any other tool. An axe, a shovel, or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it."

For Advertising mail webmaster
User avatar
Vineet
Veteran
Veteran
Posts: 1383
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:09 am
Location: Punjab

Re: Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by Vineet » Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:26 pm

It was really disappointing to see the low quality pistol from Sheikh Arms, the first privately made handgun recently.

On the other side, atleast some change happened since 1986 from when import was banned.

One thing is not clear that whether these companies will be manufacturing for government or civilians or both.
Vineet Armoury
Arms, Ammunition & Accessories.

User avatar
mundaire
We post a lot
We post a lot
Posts: 5404
Joined: Mon May 22, 2006 5:53 pm
Location: New Delhi, India
Contact:

Re: Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by mundaire » Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:19 pm

Pran,

Excellent work filing the RTI and thank you for posting the response here for everyone's benefit (y) :)

Cheers!
Abhijeet
Like & share IndiansForGuns Facebook Page
Follow IndiansForGuns on Twitter

FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS - JOIN NAGRI NOW!

www.gunowners.in

"Political tags - such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth - are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire." -- Robert Heinlein

User avatar
sumbriavikramaditya
One of Us (Nirvana)
One of Us (Nirvana)
Posts: 359
Joined: Sun Oct 22, 2017 4:37 am
Location: Jammu, J&K

Re: Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by sumbriavikramaditya » Sat Jul 13, 2019 11:18 am

Vineet wrote:It was really disappointing to see the low quality pistol from Sheikh Arms, the first privately made handgun recently.

On the other side, atleast some change happened since 1986 from when import was banned.

One thing is not clear that whether these companies will be manufacturing for government or civilians or both.
Yes, this is the first change since 1986 ban.
I believe as the industry will mature quality will improve. But I doubt that any innovations will happen soon, most of the arms will be copies or licensed copies.

User avatar
russianshooter3
Shooting true
Shooting true
Posts: 709
Joined: Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:11 am

Re: Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by russianshooter3 » Sat Jul 13, 2019 6:38 pm

sumbriavikramaditya wrote:
Vineet wrote:It was really disappointing to see the low quality pistol from Sheikh Arms, the first privately made handgun recently.

On the other side, atleast some change happened since 1986 from when import was banned.

One thing is not clear that whether these companies will be manufacturing for government or civilians or both.
Yes, this is the first change since 1986 ban.
I believe as the industry will mature quality will improve. But I doubt that any innovations will happen soon, most of the arms will be copies or licensed copies.
Only copies! because licensed copy - its very big money for company looks like Sheikh arms!

First time indian guns market looks like china local auto market i think!

LOKENDRAJIT
Fresh on the boat
Fresh on the boat
Posts: 13
Joined: Thu Oct 10, 2019 6:33 pm

Re: Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by LOKENDRAJIT » Sat Oct 12, 2019 3:01 pm

Is anybody have knowledge about this private companies going to manufacture arms for civilians

User avatar
mundaire
We post a lot
We post a lot
Posts: 5404
Joined: Mon May 22, 2006 5:53 pm
Location: New Delhi, India
Contact:

Re: Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by mundaire » Sat Oct 12, 2019 4:22 pm

Some will, for sure.
Like & share IndiansForGuns Facebook Page
Follow IndiansForGuns on Twitter

FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS - JOIN NAGRI NOW!

www.gunowners.in

"Political tags - such as royalist, communist, democrat, populist, fascist, liberal, conservative, and so forth - are never basic criteria. The human race divides politically into those who want people to be controlled and those who have no such desire." -- Robert Heinlein

gaurav0119
Fresh on the boat
Fresh on the boat
Posts: 2
Joined: Mon Jan 18, 2010 11:22 pm
Location: New Delhi

Re: Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by gaurav0119 » Sat Feb 15, 2020 1:32 pm

Any update on which Foreign companies wud produce civilian NPB arms ?

surajshuresh
One of Us (Nirvana)
One of Us (Nirvana)
Posts: 278
Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:30 pm
Location: Bangalore

Re: Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by surajshuresh » Sun Apr 26, 2020 12:18 am

Thank you for the post is there are any more new company who have got the licence please let us know. Looks like most of them are well established business in other fields. I wanted to know if it was possible for startups to get the licenses. MHA is asking net worth certificate of companies how would a small time startup who want to enter this sector get a license. How was Sheikh Arms able to get the license dont not seem like a big company.

sourabhsangale
One of Us (Nirvana)
One of Us (Nirvana)
Posts: 332
Joined: Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:07 am
Location: Pune

Re: Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by sourabhsangale » Sun Apr 26, 2020 2:22 am

Sir sheik arms is into business from last 3-4 generations.

surajshuresh
One of Us (Nirvana)
One of Us (Nirvana)
Posts: 278
Joined: Tue Nov 02, 2010 7:30 pm
Location: Bangalore

Re: Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by surajshuresh » Sun Apr 26, 2020 2:43 pm

sourabhsangale wrote:
Sun Apr 26, 2020 2:22 am
Sir sheik arms is into business from last 3-4 generations.
So they are doing arms from 3-4 generations? Means they had licence before only?

sourabhsangale
One of Us (Nirvana)
One of Us (Nirvana)
Posts: 332
Joined: Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:07 am
Location: Pune

Re: Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by sourabhsangale » Sun Apr 26, 2020 4:22 pm

Yes they had license before only to manufacture sbbl guns ,Explosive for cannons and other things related to arms and ammunition. So was easy for them.

rahulbdelhi
Almost at nirvana
Almost at nirvana
Posts: 155
Joined: Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:47 pm
Location: Bengaluru

Re: Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by rahulbdelhi » Sun May 03, 2020 7:12 pm

Vineet wrote:
Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:26 pm
It was really disappointing to see the low quality pistol from Sheikh Arms, the first privately made handgun recently.

On the other side, atleast some change happened since 1986 from when import was banned.

One thing is not clear that whether these companies will be manufacturing for government or civilians or both.
Is the Sheikh Arms pistol really that bad? Would an individual be better off going for the IOF pistol?

sourabhsangale
One of Us (Nirvana)
One of Us (Nirvana)
Posts: 332
Joined: Tue Feb 16, 2016 10:07 am
Location: Pune

Re: Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by sourabhsangale » Sun May 03, 2020 9:39 pm

Hi . I have booked the pistol was supposed to get the delivery on this 27th may but due to lockdown time has increased.
I don’t think so it will be bad as all the product are tested from RFI ,even if they are bad are far more better in looks than iof products and surely the quality will be good as compared to them .

Many more companies are coming like webley which will be of far better quality than IOF product.

User avatar
Vineet
Veteran
Veteran
Posts: 1383
Joined: Fri Jul 11, 2008 11:09 am
Location: Punjab

Re: Arms manufacturers licenced to manufacture fire arms under Form 7 of the Arms Rules, 2016

Post by Vineet » Mon May 04, 2020 1:20 pm

sourabhsangale wrote:
Sun May 03, 2020 9:39 pm
Many more companies are coming like webley which will be of far better quality than IOF product.
So Webley is starting manufacturing in India, why haven't they announced this on their website? https://www.webleyandscott.com

Webley has stopped manufacturing of revolvers since 1963. Some private company named Sial Manufacturer Pvt Ltd will be manufacturing revolvers using Webley name.

I doubt original Webley will put any effort in the manufacturing. Because Original Webley has stopped manufacturing of revolvers from last 55 years, it doesn't effect them if anyone use their name by paying them some royalty.

Would it have been possible for Sial pvt Ltd. to use the name of Smith and Wesson. No, because they are very much in business and they will not allow anyone to ruin their name.
Vineet Armoury
Arms, Ammunition & Accessories.

Post Reply