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Please sign change.org petition and share far and wide
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mundaire » Tue Nov 05, 2019 9:44 pm
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Humble request to share as far and wide as possible.
Regards,
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While petitions can help raise awareness, they don’t always result in immediate, tangible change. To drive significant impact, consider engaging in...
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Last post by Samuel420
Thu Sep 12, 2024 4:09 pm
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Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:36 pm
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Fri Aug 16, 2024 7:10 pm
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Info regarding Arms Rules 2015 - Message from NAGRI
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mundaire » Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:38 pm
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Important information regarding Arms Rules 2015
Dear Friends,
We are writing to solicit your support in ensuring that the upcoming the ARMS RULES...
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This strategy could effectively amplify our voice and potentially create meaningful change. By utilizing digital platforms and social media, we can...
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Last post by Josephroy
Tue Nov 07, 2023 1:25 pm
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Tue Sep 06, 2016 5:27 pm
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Expected code of conduct - MODIFIED
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mundaire » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:27 pm
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Hi All,
Based on feedback from the membership, as well as much deliberations amongst the moderators here, we have decided to make some (rather...
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I have posted a few times, but no proper introduction. So, I am going to do that now with a set of pictures to boot! :)
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Last post by caracass77
Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:25 pm
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Guns used in Bond film Octopussy!
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SMJ » Mon Jan 23, 2017 10:44 am
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Was watching the film last night and the shotgun used by the character Gobinda (played by Kabir Bedi) made me very curious as it was unusual looking....
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really amazing, never know these many guns were used in this film.
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Last post by Shivaji.Dasgupta
Mon Jan 23, 2017 11:00 am
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Manufacturing Damascus Barrels.
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Vikram » Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:33 am
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It is a real shame that this wonderful art/craft is lost.
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Yes Vikram thats true. I like damascus barrel guns. Just imagine the amount of time and labour is required to finish one damascus barrel. Sad to see...
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Last post by zaheer.bakshi
Sat Jan 21, 2017 1:22 pm
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Arms License Transfer under Heirloom Category from Another state
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rahulrathi83 » Wed Jan 11, 2017 2:23 pm
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Hi,
My grandfather was an ex-serviceman and having all India license issued in Haryana for his single bore Gun. He expired in January 2014, his arms...
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You can be living anywhere and you will still qualify for an arms license under heirloom category, while your late grand father's license may have...
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Last post by Anand
Wed Jan 11, 2017 10:04 pm
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WW-II Guns
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GNV » Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:27 pm
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During WW-II which three British guns were able to fire the German Ammunition?
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1. STEN - 9mm
2. BROWNING - 9mm
3. BSA BESA 7.92 mm
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Last post by GNV
Mon Dec 26, 2016 12:15 am
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Can any member indentify this rifle.
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Shivaji.Dasgupta » Thu Dec 22, 2016 12:15 pm
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Today while on net, i found this pic of Naxalite training in Saranda and near by forests in Jharkhand. The first two rifles i am not able to...
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The Smellies are No. 4 mk 1's.
They look almost too good to be country made but you never know.
I used to have one in the 1980's. The one I had was...
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Last post by xl_target
Fri Dec 23, 2016 10:12 am
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Hindustan Times full page feature on gun owners
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TC » Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:06 pm
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Dear friends,
The idea struck me last Thursday while working on a series I had planned on heritage and legacy. Since I could not trust any of the...
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But, lately I HAVE RECEIVED AN ORDER FROM THE DC TO surrender it to the police . :( What is the written reason DC has given for surrender?
Who is in...
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Last post by goodboy_mentor
Fri Nov 18, 2016 3:56 pm
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Coolest olympic sport ever!
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spin_drift » Thu Aug 11, 2016 5:48 pm
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Olympic Pistol Dueling?
Apparently, before any of us were born, the 1906 Olympics had dueling pistols as an Olympic event. The shooters used wax...
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this is definitely interesting,
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Last post by sa_ali
Tue Nov 15, 2016 5:04 pm
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South London UK
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tranter » Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:47 am
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Hi, I was just wondering if there were many members of I.F.G in South London UK ?
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Hi,
I asked this question as a local rifle club will be looking for new members,
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Last post by tranter
Sun Nov 06, 2016 6:55 pm
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Recreational Shooting Club in Delhi
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Chandan22 » Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:28 pm
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Gentlemen,
With many of us having firearms and precious little space/time/ammo for indulging in them, I would like to propose starting a gun club of...
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Any clubs in Delhi for air rifle shooting?
You can try SportzCraft. They've got decent ranges, no big formalities, just the KYC.
They also have air...
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Last post by χάος
Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:29 pm
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High Quality Firearms
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ashokpkl » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:45 am
With the Indian private sector entering into Defence manufacturing in a big way and with the trend expected to continue can the Indian shooter hope...
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Last post by ashokpkl
Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:45 am
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English Gun Law was a Colonial Import from India
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Dean Weingarten » Tue Jul 19, 2016 10:07 pm
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Destruction of the Magazine at Delhi During the Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Gun control, or more properly, the restrictions on the ownership and use of...
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Thank you for the commentary. Enlightening. Were Vaishyas and Shudras the majority of the population? One source, commenting on the act, claimed that...
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Last post by goodboy_mentor
Thu Jul 21, 2016 9:28 pm
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Indian forces facing 75% shortage in 9mm ammo
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mundaire » Thu Jul 07, 2016 4:11 pm
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75% shortage in 9 mm bullets, paramilitary forces run on empty
An alarmed ministry has now asked the forces to import bullets through a global...
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The police constable doesn't even want to shoot the yearly allocated amount, as it takes him away from his daily duties ... The knowledge of firearms...
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Last post by StampMaster
Fri Jul 08, 2016 5:57 pm
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Last post by xl_target
Thu Jun 30, 2016 9:37 pm
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The YouTube videos thread
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kshitij » Mon Dec 07, 2015 6:50 pm
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Nothings more entertaining than watching air gun and firearm reviews online. So thought of starting a thread where we could share youtube links to...
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Fun stage at another recent match;
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Last post by PeterTheFish
Sun May 29, 2016 5:35 pm
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Last post by spin_drift
Tue May 24, 2016 5:56 pm
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Help A Fan Out - Muzzle loaders made in India
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by Flapapancakes » Sun Apr 17, 2016 2:15 am
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James, thank you for your reply!
Any way to get a hold of them? What other companies did you compare them to?
Is it even worth buying a New Light,...
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Last post by James_Bond
Fri May 20, 2016 10:44 pm
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Blank Firing Gun
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sanmalik » Mon Dec 07, 2015 12:14 am
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Hi,
Anyone recently imported blank firing gun to India (Delhi) ? If yes, any hassle ?
What all documents are required for custom clearance ? Rifle...
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yes i did own a blank gun
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Last post by defcon007
Wed May 11, 2016 1:44 pm
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First timer here, need some advice.
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aks1296 » Fri May 06, 2016 10:42 am
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Hello indian for guns,
I am Subhasis Biswas from Kolkata. I am 19 years old and a college student. I am really interested in shooting and owning...
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Follow all the procedures of the arms licensing process and dont take part in any such activities that might land you in jail. Just as a precaution.
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Last post by sohampaul11
Sat May 07, 2016 7:07 pm
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How to get new license?
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sumitsharma » Tue May 03, 2016 10:55 am
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Hi,
Can any one tell me wow to get new license for the gun?
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Can any one tell me wow to get new license for the gun? 1. Copies of proof of age, identity and residence, passport size photos. If member of any...
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Last post by goodboy_mentor
Tue May 03, 2016 4:57 pm
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MOST EXPENSIVE GUN IN INDIA
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aadhaulya » Mon Jun 29, 2015 10:45 am
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i would like to have the personal opinion of the members on the most expensive gun or hand gun available among the limited choice in India and what...
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I agree about the weight part - the .50AE model weighs almost 2 kilos when modern assault rifles weigh in at 3kgs! The advantage comes in the form of...
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Last post by xl_target
Mon May 02, 2016 10:02 pm
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New Licensee
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cbhan40 » Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:07 pm
Hi,
I am in the process of getting an arms license under the crop protection category.
I understand that only Muzzle Loading and Breech Loading guns...
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Last post by cbhan40
Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:07 pm
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Indian writing on muzzleloader
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drcollector » Thu Mar 31, 2016 2:40 am
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I need some translation help. I saw an R. B. Rodda rifle that had some kind of Indian writing on the top of the barrel. I am going to try to down...
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The text reads
Ba Maujib Hukm Nawab Mohsin ud Daula, Muntazim ul Mulk, Mohsin Ali, Khan Bahadur, Ghazanfar Jang, dar London imar shud
And a loose...
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Last post by Ahmaq
Tue Apr 05, 2016 11:44 pm
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Can a tourist do shooting in Goa? Rental range
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axxxel » Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:10 am
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Hello ifg,
I've been lurking your forum for a couple of weeks or so. Seems like you have a great community!
I am a Swedish hunter and gun owner...
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Welcome to India , i hope you have a great stay here . No , you cant do that here (gun laws are just to strict) . I would really recommend you for a...
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Last post by rajaiswal92
Thu Feb 25, 2016 11:15 pm
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Gun Lover's Mecca?
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xl_target » Thu Jan 07, 2016 11:05 am
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I've never had much of a yen to go to Las Vegas, Nevada.
I don't really care much for gambling and I don't care much for crowds.
However, something...
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XL worth the travel and better experience than loosing money on the blackjack
cheers
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Last post by Sakobav
Sat Jan 09, 2016 5:45 am
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Depleted Uranium Buckshot - Anti-Drone Loads !!!
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Hammerhead » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:44 am
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Love it :cheers:
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Big Brother is watching, and with modern technology, if Big Brother can see it, he can turn it into a giant smoking...
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DU Buckshots would still contain.. Well Uranium! I wouldn't go near radioactive stuff without a lead suit personally.. APFSDS rounds are a different...
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Last post by main13
Fri Nov 06, 2015 11:35 pm
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How many water balloons to stop a .44 Magnum bullet?
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mundaire » Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:59 pm
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Apologies if this has been posted before.
This interesting video is just 3 minutes and well worth a watch.
These are plain simple normal balloons...
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It also has to do with the 'shock' the projectile encounters when passing from a rarer medium (air) to a denser medium (water).
The water absorbs...
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Last post by mundaire
Mon Nov 02, 2015 12:41 am
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Bullet Proof Vest Testing!!!
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brihacharan » Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:41 am
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This archived picture initially taken in Black & White in 1923, now rendered in colour was forwarded to me by a friend...
W.H. Murphy testing the...
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Ms. Annie Oakley, of Annie Get Your Gun fame, used to shoot the lighted cigar ends out of the mouths of men who were foolhardy enough to stand in...
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Last post by miroflex
Thu Oct 22, 2015 4:38 pm
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Canada searches for next Polar Bear gun
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xl_target » Mon Sep 10, 2012 11:36 pm
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Canada Searches for Next Polar Bear Gun
“The roughly 4,700 Rangers-sprinkled in 178 communities across the North are the backbone of the military’s...
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quote- ''feel under gunned using a .303 (or a .308) against an animal that large''
I agree...I'd rather try to run them down with snow machine,...
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Last post by hubel585
Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:00 am
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NIRBHEEK 0.32 cal Revolver for Women in India
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brihacharan » Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:42 am
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The Indian ordinance factory, Kanpur have launched a new revolver to make women safe in India. This comes in after the Delhi gang rape of a young...
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The lower image is not a product of the IOF.
It is an image of a customized Colt revolver.
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Last post by xl_target
Wed Sep 09, 2015 6:31 am
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Bolt Action Lego Sniper
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spin_drift » Tue Aug 25, 2015 2:39 pm
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So this guy made a Bolt Action Lego Sniper rifle that works and apparently it is up for sale.
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It is really appreciable, the time and effort besides the plans to construct a working model of a rifle using Lego.
Atul
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Last post by aadhaulya
Mon Aug 31, 2015 12:57 pm
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Extending territorial area of arl lisence
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advocate Sumit nain » Tue Aug 04, 2015 10:39 pm
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Sir,
i m planing to apply for territory extention of my arm lisence. Its valid area is punjab. M working as an advocate in punjab, chandigarh and...
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As for the Arms Rules 2015, does anyone know whats happening on that front? Any modifications? Any betterment?
~C Does not appear it has anything...
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Last post by goodboy_mentor
Sat Aug 22, 2015 8:41 pm
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Interesting gun platform with NSCN-IM cadre
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fencehen » Mon Aug 10, 2015 6:35 am
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This pic appeared in the Hindu: and was part of a slideshow with the heading A peek into the Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah)...
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:P my mistake
Sent from my E6553
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Last post by marksman_dd
Fri Aug 21, 2015 3:06 pm
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Civilian Rifle Training in Bangalore
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painn » Thu Aug 20, 2015 5:22 pm
Hi all,
I'm posting this on the request of Mr Abhishek Goyal, IPS, DCP (CAR HQ).
Bangalore Police are inviting online applications for 46th...
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Last post by painn
Thu Aug 20, 2015 5:22 pm
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Two-stage triggers
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TwoRivers » Sun Jul 12, 2015 11:11 pm
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The two-stage trigger originated with bolt action military striker-fired rifles (Mauser) as a safety feature. In these rifles the firing pin is...
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Nice explanation TwoRivers , thank you.
aadhaulya you might want to look at this article which explains a few basics about triggers and trigger...
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Last post by aadhaulya
Tue Jul 14, 2015 6:53 pm
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Colt files for bankruptcy.
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xl_target » Mon Jun 15, 2015 9:55 pm
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Yes, mismanagement has killed the legend.
In this day of huge firearms sales, the management of Colt has managed to drive one of the most respected...
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Sad! M&As almost always kill brands..... heritage brands which people have grown up with! Even in India with our large disarmed populace, Colt was...
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Last post by essdee1972
Thu Jun 18, 2015 12:18 pm
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DARPA's Self Guiding 0.5 Caliber Rounds & Sniper Rifle.
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Reaper » Tue Apr 28, 2015 4:07 pm
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense responsible for the development of emerging...
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I met several guys at an airshow who owned and flew their own jet fighters.
Do you mean like this, XL:
From
Here's the advertisement of the...
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Last post by timmy
Thu May 28, 2015 5:04 am
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Editorial praising Indian gun laws
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Armed Defence » Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:53 am
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In an editorial published in the most widely read Pakistani English daily, the gun ownership in India was cited as an example. Please read it and...
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When a person below 18 can't get a firearms license, why are the anti-gunners so worried that guns will fall into the hands of children. They are...
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Last post by goodboy_mentor
Thu Apr 23, 2015 6:48 am
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Big Boys Toys.. LOL
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xl_target » Sat Apr 11, 2015 4:35 am
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FN USA is going to be offering a semi-auto SAW on the civilian market.
FN M249S™
The FN M249S, a semi-automatic version of the M249 SAW light...
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To fire semi-auto from a closed bolt (which confers better accuracy) and to fire fully automatic from an open bolt (which cools the barrel better and...
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Last post by timmy
Sat Apr 11, 2015 7:47 pm
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Shooters Calculator
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xl_target » Fri Apr 03, 2015 3:11 am
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A handy website for shooters.
It has some useful tools like:
Ballistic trajectory calculator
Bullet Kinetic Energy Calculator
Point Blank Range...
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Thanks xl_target, looks like I am on the way to become an arms expert. Good learning experience for me, by being a part of this forum.
Regards
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Last post by aadhaulya
Fri Apr 03, 2015 7:24 pm
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Meanwhile in Russia!
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Vikram » Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:45 pm
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School kids compete in assembling and disassembling an AK-74!
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Meanwhile in india..Sorry,i couldn't avoid this..
regards
dr.jk
That was hilarious
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Last post by abhilash_cherukat
Mon Mar 30, 2015 11:54 am
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Elmer Keith Estate Collection
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Vikram » Tue Mar 17, 2015 2:36 am
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I strongly suggest that you follow the link to see some of the magnificent guns that Keith collected. Absolutely outstanding.
Well known...
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Nice link great collection
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Last post by Sakobav
Sat Mar 21, 2015 5:54 pm
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Manufacturers Indians blackpowder rifles
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tinin » Mon Mar 16, 2015 4:22 am
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I own a black powder rifle manufactured in India and I am very happy with it.
I am looking for manufacturers of these rifles , you can help me find...
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I 'm looking for who the manufacturers of weapons , your address and manufactured in india, greetings
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Last post by tinin
Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:09 pm
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The fundamentals of Ballistics
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xl_target » Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:17 pm
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Ballistics can be complex, involving a multitude of variables. This old U.S. Army training film, however, does a solid job of breaking down the...
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Ballistically fantastic
Thank you XL
:D
TC
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Last post by TC
Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:51 pm
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Stampings on guns coming out of India
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drcollector » Sat Mar 14, 2015 8:27 pm
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I think that if anyone could answer this question it would be members of this forum.
I have seen a number of guns that have come out of India that...
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The numbers have nothing to do with the caliber. For example, the gun with the number 14 above the number 323 on the stock is a .450x 3 1/4 nitro...
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Last post by drcollector
Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:20 pm
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www.horstheld.com/
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vivek16sep1969 » Wed Mar 11, 2015 10:41 pm
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Hello all,
While surfing today, I came across this site.
I hope you all will like it
www.horstheld.com/
Best
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Interesting website about antique and rare handguns. Thanks for sharing vivek16sep1969 !
:cheers:
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Last post by ckkalyan
Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:06 am
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China's last armed village
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pran80 » Thu Feb 12, 2015 2:53 pm
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Dear IFGians,
Came across this blog on Reuters.com, thought it will be interesting to the members here.
Regards,
Pranjal
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Sorry, Aadhulya, a mistake in my earlier post. You need to have something called domicile . I tried to do a google search on domicile, but the...
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Last post by essdee1972
Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:58 am
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big gun
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nagarifle » Thu Feb 12, 2015 8:08 pm
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here is a pic , what a big gun
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thanks mate for the input,
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Last post by nagarifle
Sat Feb 14, 2015 5:14 pm
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Guns & Vespa?!
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ckkalyan » Sun Jan 25, 2015 1:42 pm
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I came across this article while I was talking to xl_target today; I have used a 1956 Piaggio 150cc Vespa in my youth and this simply blew my mind -...
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That bicycle is quite interesting.
I've read how the Indian & Australian troops could hear the Japanese troops coming on their bicycles -- the tires...
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Last post by timmy
Fri Feb 06, 2015 4:56 am
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OPTIMUM BARREL LENGTH
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aadhaulya » Sun Jan 18, 2015 11:41 am
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I believe that the barrel length plays a major role in the range of the bullet fired, This seems to be true to a certain extent only and a barrel...
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I am not a target shooter I would just like to own, a gun for casual use, with max range and accuracy.
Regards
This was my original intention in...
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Last post by brihacharan
Mon Jan 19, 2015 3:22 pm
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.22 L.R. Beretta
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marksman » Thu Dec 25, 2014 7:53 pm
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Merry Xmas guys..........need a little help. Is anyone here in the know of .22 lr bolt rifle made by Beretta. It's been around for a few decades but...
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7 lakh for .22, gods must be crazy
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Last post by sa_ali
Tue Dec 30, 2014 5:05 pm
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