Introduction

[Hamlet]

Hello....I am Kiran, an Orthopedic hand and micro vascular surgeon from Vellore, Tamilnadu. Am a newbie to shooting; being recently introduced to the amazing world of air pistol shooting by a mentor... have been an avid follower of this forum for a while...hoping to be a useful member and also have a great time..thank you

[nagarifle]

welcome mate, stick around and share your stories with us. what kind of air pistol are you using?

[Vikram]

Kiran,

A hearty welcome to IFG.Good to have you here.


Best-
Vikram

[Prabhath]

Welcome aboard Kiran.

[dr.jayakumar]

hello doc,
welcome,nice to have a nother dr intersted in arms.
please mention what guns you own.post pics,if you can.
regards

[Hamlet]

Thank you... I am still very much a beginner..presently using an ISW Senior rebored to 4.5mm spring loaded pistol..borrowed, actually, from my mentor who introduced me to pistol shooting..there is no firing range anywhere nearby..nearest is the Madras Rifle Club. Right now I have to be content with backyard plinking. I am trying to get my hands on some IHP pistols. Also trying to explore the option of importing; I have a friend who will be coming down from the US in Dec/Jan. Only don't want to get him and family into Customs trouble!! The guidelines and experiences posted here have been a real eye opener.

-- Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:30 pm --

Pic of the ISW Senior airpistol I have now.

[ckkalyan]

Hi Kiran,

Nice looking piece you have there! Welcome to IFG and wish you loads of fun.

[brihacharan]

Hi Doc,
> Welcome to IFG!
> If you are planning to import a good PCP Air Pistol for target shooting - I suggest:
1. Get a memebership to a Shooting Club (you may have to undergo a 'Basic training' to get a certificate & membership card)
2. This allows you to import 0.177 cal air rifles / pistols intended for target shooting.
3. Being a member you get the advantage of the 'duty waiver'.
4. To choose the weapon log on to pyramidair.com & you get a wide selection - to suit your specific need / cost etc.
5. Your club will advice you on the paper work to proceed with the purchase.
> Good luck - Happy shooting!
Cheers
Briha

[dr.jayakumar]

Thank you... I am still very much a beginner..presently using an ISW Senior rebored to 4.5mm spring loaded pistol..borrowed, actually, from my mentor who introduced me to pistol shooting..there is no firing range anywhere nearby..nearest is the Madras Rifle Club. Right now I have to be content with backyard plinking. I am trying to get my hands on some IHP pistols. Also trying to explore the option of importing; I have a friend who will be coming down from the US in Dec/Jan. Only don't want to get him and family into Customs trouble!! The guidelines and experiences posted here have been a real eye opener.

-- Thu Sep 15, 2011 8:30 pm --

Pic of the ISW Senior airpistol I have now.

As mr.bricharan said try to become a club member,which is next to impossible in chennai.
donot go for any indian airpistols.
you can buy some decent airrifles from our forum members.you need to invest.
buy quality stuff.check our sales section often,you might bump into something worth.

[rraju2805]

Nice pistol..
Welcome to IFG.

[Hamlet]

Thank you for the warm welcome...

@ Mr.Briha..Thank you for the advise...will try and proceed in those lines

As mr.bricharan said try to become a club member,which is next to impossible in chennai.

@ Dr.Jayakumar...why is it so difficult to get membership in Madras Rifle Club? I saw that mentioned at other places also..

[striker]

welcome kiran , nice pistol

[dr.jayakumar]

Thank you for the warm welcome...

@ Mr.Briha..Thank you for the advise...will try and proceed in those lines

As mr.bricharan said try to become a club member,which is next to impossible in chennai.

@ Dr.Jayakumar...why is it so difficult to get membership in Madras Rifle Club? I saw that mentioned at other places also..

chennai rifle club demands 5 lacs,madurai rifle club 1lac.
5 lacs is a lot of money to invest.
madurai rifle club 380km from vellore.practically what can you do about this,being a doc in cmc?,i belive.
will you sell out 5lacs or drive 380km?
pm me.
regards

[brihacharan]

Dr. Jayakumar wrote:
chennai rifle club demands 5 lacs,madurai rifle club 1lac.
5 lacs is a lot of money to invest.
madurai rifle club 380km from vellore.practically what can you do about this,being a doc in cmc?,i belive.
will you sell out 5lacs or drive 380km?

> This is atrocious & unreasonable - I mean the fees...
> Here in Mumbai at the Veer Savarkar Air Rifle Club, I paid Rs.5000 for a Life Membership (onetime payment) + Rs.2750/- annual fee.
> Its an excellent club with 10 lane shooting range (10mtrs) fully air conditioned with sound dampners & moving rail targets. + locker rooms. The range is open 6 days a week from 7am to 9pm.
> The resident coach Vishwajeet Shinde is an International award winning shooter.
> It's indeed a sight to watch 15 year olds (boys / girls) + seniors (men & women) practising with match rifles & pistols.
> International shooters / medal winners like Anjali Bhagwat, Suma Shirur to name a few come and practise here.
> I wish other states would promote such clubs & offer such facilities.
Briha

[airgun_novice]

Just a thought -> if this *atrocity* had been the policy of the DMK govt in TN why can't it be "pointed" out to Amma - surely she should reverse and even make it more affordable in her "up-woman-ship". Alternately can't a few air-gunners get together at someone's place and start a make-shift range locally and then affiliate it with NRAI ? I mean surely unlike us Mumbaikars, rest of Indians surely have 33' length of land with say 5m (1m for each shooter) breadth to spare and share for this purpose ? Though like Brih ji, I too am a member of the same air rifle club, many times I practice with a pellet trap inside my apartment that has kindly accorded me a corridor of 30-33'. As "they" say Necessity is the Mother of Invention and as I think Necessity if the Father of Improvisation; what say ?