Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

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Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Post by Ayush_3005 » Sat Aug 03, 2019 4:03 pm

Hello there,
I am seeing there's really alot of confusion abt various callibers that are they now npb or pb after the new arms rule 2016
So pls. Would the experts shed some light on which handgun calibers are npb after arms act 2016.....
P.s - the list should not only have calibers added npb in arms act 2016, instead the list should have all the callibers which one can currently buy on a npb license
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Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Post by Vineet » Sat Aug 03, 2019 7:04 pm

In handguns only three calibers are PB, rest all are NPB.
PB calibers are 9mm (i.e 9x19mm), 38/200 revolver and .455 webley revolver.
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Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Post by sumbriavikramaditya » Sat Aug 03, 2019 8:45 pm

Vineet wrote:In handguns only three calibers are PB, rest all are NPB.
PB calibers are 9mm (i.e 9x19mm), 38/200 revolver and .455 webley revolver.
Are 38/200 revolver and .455 webley revolver used by Indian Armed Forces? I have not heard of any such thing? If not then what could be the reason for them to be categorised as PB?

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Post by casual shooter » Sat Aug 03, 2019 10:39 pm

What is standard pattern and nsp weapons how do they differ from pb or npb

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Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Post by Ayush_3005 » Sun Aug 04, 2019 8:47 am

Thank you so mucch vineet ji..... U really helped me that too while giving a very simple nd easy answers
Pls. Would you tell me outtaa all these npb callibers along with their ammo prices,which are commonly used nd available ones i.e ammo availability nd cost of ammo (obviously after the.32 nd .22)
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Post by Vineet » Sun Aug 04, 2019 12:00 pm

sumbriavikramaditya wrote:Are 38/200 revolver and .455 webley revolver used by Indian Armed Forces? I have not heard of any such thing? If not then what could be the reason for them to be categorised as PB?
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These are used by police.

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Ayush_3005 wrote:Thank you so mucch vineet ji..... U really helped me that too while giving a very simple nd easy answers
Pls. Would you tell me outtaa all these npb callibers along with their ammo prices,which are commonly used nd available ones i.e ammo availability nd cost of ammo (obviously after the.32 nd .22)
Thanks in advance
NPB handgun cartridges available at affordable prices in India are (each cartridge costing below Rs. 200) .22, .25 acp, .32 acp, .32 revolver, 7.62x25, 7.63x25, and .45 acp.

On expensive side (each cartridge costing Rs. 700 and above) you can get .380 acp, .38 special, 38 super, 357 magnum. Imported. 32 acp cartridges comes in this category.
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Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Post by Ayush_3005 » Mon Aug 05, 2019 8:45 am

Thank you so much vineet ji for sharing that much information with all of us

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Post by Peacefulguns » Tue Aug 06, 2019 3:37 pm

Thank you Vineetji, very useful post

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Post by Vineet » Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:54 pm

Iof .32 pistol cost is around 1 lac. Imported will cost 2 lacs to 20 lacs.
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Post by Sam Kunal » Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:05 pm

"NPB handgun cartridges available at affordable prices in India are (each cartridge costing below Rs. 200) .22, .25 acp, .32 acp, .32 revolver, 7.62x25, 7.63x25, and .45 acp."
Are .25 acp really available for below 200 /-?
In my town a dealer charged 600/- per cartridge from a person.

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Post by Vineet » Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:03 am

Sam Kunal wrote: Are .25 acp really available for below 200 /-?
In my town a dealer charged 600/- per cartridge from a person.
.25 acp available for Rs. 80/- each.
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Post by Ayush_3005 » Wed Aug 07, 2019 12:41 pm

Vineet wrote:
Sam Kunal wrote: Are .25 acp really available for below 200 /-?
In my town a dealer charged 600/- per cartridge from a person.
.25 acp available for Rs. 80/- each.
It really shows how honest nd fair businessman vineet ji is, also how transparently he deals with his clients,
Will surely meet him whenever I'm gonna visit abohar

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Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Post by marksman » Wed Aug 07, 2019 6:35 pm

The following calibers in a LONG ARMS section is prohibited JFYO
6.5x45 Nato, 7.62x39 (AK 47/56 etc), 7.62x51 Nato, 303 British, and .50BMG
including all the Semi Auto Rifles.
In shotguns any bore above 12 Guage is a PB and .410 Musket (Brass Shell &Ball) as well.

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Post by Vineet » Wed Aug 07, 2019 8:51 pm

.50 BMG is not Prohibited as per Arms Rules 2016.
marksman wrote: including all the Semi Auto Rifles.
.22lr semi auto rifle is not Prohibited.

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Ayush_3005 wrote: It really shows how honest nd fair businessman vineet ji is, also how transparently he deals with his clients,
Will surely meet him whenever I'm gonna visit abohar
Thanks a lot dear for the kind words and most welcome whenever you come to Abohar.
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Re: Confusion abt which handgun calibers can be bought on npb license( as there are some additions after arms act 2016)

Post by marksman » Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:44 pm

Vineet wrote:.50 BMG is not Prohibited as per Arms Rules 2016.
marksman wrote: including all the Semi Auto Rifles.
.22lr semi auto rifle is not Prohibited.

Sorry, my bad. Forgot to mention the exception of .22 LR semi auto rifle. A semi Auto Shotgun too is NP now. Still regret selling off my Auto-5 Browning when they suddenly brought in the restriction orders on it.

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