14th February 2008, 09:44
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14th February 2008, 14:01
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14th February 2008, 15:18
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14th February 2008, 15:58
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| Cars AND Guns!! are you my long lost twin  seriously, I saw your forum and was pretty impressed. Will join up and connect with you there. Cheers and njoy ur stay here |
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14th February 2008, 17:02
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| Thank you for the welcome Himanshu... see you on the other side  Cheers! Abhijeet |
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14th February 2008, 17:40
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14th February 2008, 18:03
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 , not that I'd recommend shooting one to anyone)... but could you be talking about the .455 Webley or maybe one of the .45 or .44 calibres? BTW - the .455 revolver is in the PB list (see the following thread under the legal section of the knowledge base - Indians For Guns - Prohibited Bore calibres & firearms )... getting a license for a PB calibre firearm can be a bit of a fight as they can only be issued by the MHA, Govt. of India.But why wait to get the gun transferred... in the meanwhile get yourself a decent .22 cal rifle for casual shooting/ target practice ASAP! The one made by IOFB can be had from a dealer for approx 30k and compared to the frighteningly expensive prices of guns & ammo in India - I'd call it an absolute bargain! Of course much better made .22 rifles can be had overseas for less than $200, but we simply gotta make do with what we have here  Cheers! Abhijeet Last edited by Rehaan : 14th February 2008 at 22:16. Reason: Post edited - Only 2 smileys per post please. | |
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14th February 2008, 18:04
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| Senior - BHPian  | Another gun enthusiast. Welcome aboard mate. I am waiting for that day when i can own a Walther PPK and pump their lethal bullets into my enemies  Btw, i do have some experience of firing and it would be mostly the .303 with over 300 rounds to my credit. |
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14th February 2008, 18:16
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I've owned guns since I was 18... and I've never felt the urge to pump bullets into anyone... neither would I be flippant about it! If anything gun ownership has quite the opposite effect on most people, I guess the simple knowledge that what is done cannot be undone makes one stop and think a bit more than if one were simply giving someone a knuckle sandwich! BTW, due to a complete ban on imports - the last PPK I heard of went for over 15 lacs... a bit pricey for a gun that costs just a few hundred dollars overseas; wouldn't you say? Anyhow, asides from the James Bond factor the PPK is hardly an ideal choice, it's picky in terms of ammunition and has been known to be prone to jams. There are better more modern designs out there... not that any law abiding Indian is likely to get his hands on one - the crooks on the other hand can have what they want with impunity Ah, the SMLE .303! Now, that's a classic! NCC days? Or was it a fauji/ police background?Cheers! Abhijeet Last edited by Rehaan : 14th February 2008 at 22:17. Reason: 2 smileys per post please. Take a look through the TBHP rules in the annoucements section. Thanks. | |
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14th February 2008, 18:33
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14th February 2008, 19:10
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BTW it was a .44 magnum that Clint Eastwood used... stopping power is good, but is nothing without accuracy. A hit with a lower powered gun is still a hit, but a miss with the most powerful load is not going to put down even a rat! The problem with most overpowered handguns is that it is often impossible to get an accurate second or third shot (due to the uncomfortable recoil), so either the first one hits the intended target or you are toast! That said I have a .45 myself, though not a magnum revolver; it's a Colt 1911A1 in .45 ACP... A dear friend does in fact have a PPK/S chambered for .22 LR. So if you're ever in Delhi give me a shout and maybe we could arrange for you to try it out at the range That is, if he doesn't get tempted by the mad prices for these guns and sell his off for a humongous profit Cheers! Abhijeet Last edited by Rehaan : 14th February 2008 at 22:18. Reason: ditto | |
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14th February 2008, 19:20
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16th February 2008, 10:51
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| DirtyDan, Thank you for the welcome, and the kind words I see you're based in Dharamsala - some great off-roading opportunities in Himachal! Been thinking of making a trip towards Sangla valley, but so far haven't had the chance - got as far as Narkanda once, but then due to unrelated reasons had to call the rest of the trip off. Maybe this summer, lets see...Cheers! Abhijeet |
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16th February 2008, 19:14
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