Re: .33 Winchester
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:03 pm
Reloading - Now is that Legal in India?
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Yes it is legal for arms license holders but sourcing the powders etc. is a problem.Reloading - Now is that Legal in India?
Reloading in the Indian context, presumably from the establishment's point of view, has always leaned towards the assumption that it would relate largely to reloading of 12Bore are similar cartridges, that too with black-powder, corrosive percussion caps and other Muzzle loading paraphernalia, even the 'equipment' specifically mentioned in notifications relate to those used in reloading of shot-shells. Earlier one could be allowed reasonable quantities of powder, cap and ball on a 12Bore BL license... the facility has for all practical purposes disappeared in recent years. Quite typically, the issue of reloading being somewhat ill-defined by law, it would be daunting for most gun owners to indulge in this 'luxury', let alone trying to source smokeless powder, jacketed bullets, and non-corrosive primers for any center fire cartridge other than the 'traditional' barah gaz kartoos ....goodboy_mentor wrote:Yes it is legal for arms license holders but sourcing the powders etc. is a problem.Reloading - Now is that Legal in India?
If anyone could share the contents of the notification. If this thread is read http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3773 the Notification appears to be G.S.R. 991.even the 'equipment' specifically mentioned in notifications relate to those used in reloading of shot-shells.
Hey GBM,.... Sorry for the late turn around. Yes, your link has exactly what was yapping about... Putting it simply, appears as item No. 1(2) Under Schedule II, Arms & Ammunition Exclusions.goodboy_mentor wrote:If anyone could share the contents of the notification. If this thread is read http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3773 the Notification appears to be G.S.R. 991.even the 'equipment' specifically mentioned in notifications relate to those used in reloading of shot-shells.
Two Rivers,TwoRivers wrote:miroflex: Not anymore, but I have in the past. I have always been fond of both the cartridge and the rifle, but kept selling them, hoping for an M1886 Lightweight in near perfect condition, at a decent price. Never found it, though. The .33 WCF seemed to be one of the few cartridges that actually delivered the claimed ballistics. Used to be quite popular in Alaska, but the rifles here are usually well worn. And no bargain.
Until a few years ago one of our bullet makers made a 200 grain flat point bullet especially for this cartridge, but it has been discontinued. (I think one custom bullet maker still lists a .338 200 grain flat point.) If not, you would have to file the lead nose off a roundnose bullet and add a cannelure, or go for a cast lead bullet. Cases are no problem, since it is a necked down .45-70 case.
I have been pondering over your advice Goodboy_Mentor. Do 100 year old weapons have to be deactivated to qualify for exemption from licencing requirements under the Arms Act?goodboy_mentor wrote:Unless you have some means to reload the cartridges, it is better to avoid buying this rifle.
If you want to buy this rifle without ammunition as an antiquity then you may go ahead if it is not less than 100 years old, since firearms not less than 100 years do not require a license under Arms Act 1959. Instead you will have to register it under the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972.
I do not think they have to be deactivated. There is a lawyer from Chennai on this forum who reportedly has a number of antiquarian firearms with him. I am not able to recall his id, his name is Mr. Pandian. Related thread can be read in this link http://indiansforguns.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=15556I have been pondering over your advice Goodboy_Mentor. Do 100 year old weapons have to be deactivated to qualify for exemption from licencing requirements under the Arms Act?