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Hurray I got my first Gun. --- pictures added

Post by aceakshat » Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:26 am

Hello To All,
I am Akshat from M.P, I have been a silent reader of this forum for some time and the forum has really motivated me to buy a gun when I can (living abroad :D) by exposing the sad state of firearms in India.
The guns shared by my dad and grand dad are:
1. Ruger 22lr bearcat single action revolver "Old Model" (my favorite) ... awesome gun.
2. Holand and holand .360 nitro express.
3. IOF 315
4. A Colt Official Police revolver 22LR 6 inch barrel
Now its my time to make my contribution to the family tradition. So after lots of procrastination and failed attempt to buy CZ 452(you can only get them by special order), I finally got a Ruger 10/22 today (for less then 200$ :P). I am a huge fan of 22LRs may be because that's the only gun I have used most since I was a kid (apart from air rifles).
well I will hit the range on tuesday to sight in. Next on my list is a bore 12 short gun.

cheers,
Akshat
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Re: Hurray I got my first Gun.

Post by raj » Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:33 am

aceakshat wrote:Hello To All,
I am Akshat from M.P, I have been a silent reader of this forum for some time and the forum has really motivated me to buy a gun when I can (living abroad :D) by exposing the sad state of firearms in India.
The guns shared by my dad and grand dad are:
1. Ruger 22lr bearcat single action revolver "Old Model" (my favorite) ... awesome gun.
2. Holand and holand .360 nitro express.
3. IOF 315
4. A Colt Official Police revolver 22LR 6 inch barrel
Now its my time to make my contribution to the family tradition. So after lots of procrastination and failed attempt to buy CZ 452(you can only get them by special order), I finally got a Ruger 10/22 today (for less then 200$ :P). I am a huge fan of 22LRs may be because that's the only gun I have used most since I was a kid (apart from air rifles).
well I will hit the range on tuesday to sight in. Next on my list is a bore 12 short gun.

cheers,
Akshat
hey akshat...your family has a good collection.
Ruger 10/22 is no doubt a beauty & shoots well.congrats !!!!!

Which city do you belong to in M.P. ??

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Post by sniperdude » Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:28 am

Well done bro, live long and prosper and may the family grow.
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Post by kanwar76 » Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:40 am

Welcome to the forum Aceakshat and congrats on Ruger.

Please post some pics of it and if possible other family guns also ..

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Re: Hurray I got my first Gun.

Post by Mack The Knife » Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:50 am

aceakshat wrote:2. Holand and holand .360 nitro express.
Mmmmm....now that's an interesting calibre.
Do tell about the rifle and calibre in the rifle section. Pics would be an added bonus.
You will have a lot of fun souping-up the 10/22 with after-market parts and accessories. Since you like rimfires and assuming you aren't a member there already, do sign-up on rimfirecentral.com
Have fun and shoot safely.
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Re: Hurray I got my first Gun.

Post by Vikram » Mon Jun 08, 2009 5:21 pm

Congratulations,Akshat.Here is to a great collection and shooting time. :cheers:
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aceakshat wrote:2. Holand and holand .360 nitro express.
Mmmmm....now that's an interesting calibre.
Do tell about the rifle and calibre in the rifle section. Pics would be an added bonus.
Mack The Knife

Rusty, there was a H&H Rook rifle in that calibre.

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Post by Prabhath » Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:00 pm

Welcome aboard Akshat and congrats on your new buy.
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Post by Mack The Knife » Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:29 am

Do post if you have some information on this calibre. All I got on Googgle was something to with tractors!
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Post by msandhu » Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:47 pm

Good collection.. do post pics of the guns that you and your family have.
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Re: Hurray I got my first Gun.

Post by Sakobav » Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:36 am

Welcome and thats a great collection you have

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Palnning to Buy Ruger Semi automatic 10/22

Post by darellyad » Wed Sep 09, 2009 12:03 am

HI Everyone, I am planning to buy a Ruger Semi automatic 10/22. I would like you all to advice me whether Ruger Semi automatic 10/22 is good gun or not.
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Post by The Doc » Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:27 am

darellyad wrote:HI Everyone, I am planning to buy a Ruger Semi automatic 10/22. I would like you all to advice me whether Ruger Semi automatic 10/22 is good gun or not.
It is very good, in fact, one of the best semi-auto .22lr s available . Unfortunately a semi-auto .22lr rifle is a PROHIBITED firearm in India.

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Re: Palnning to Buy Ruger Semi automatic 10/22

Post by nagarifle » Wed Sep 09, 2009 8:55 am

darellyad wrote:HI Everyone, I am planning to buy a Ruger Semi automatic 10/22. I would like you all to advice me whether Ruger Semi automatic 10/22 is good gun or not.
hi
i would also like to have one, where do you plane to buy the rifle?
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Re: Hurray I got my first Gun.

Post by cottage cheese » Wed Sep 09, 2009 10:25 am

Kut para lobo? Ami bhi 10-22 lobole mun asé! ... :mrgreen:

A warm welcome to IFG darellyad!

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Re: Hurray I got my first Gun.

Post by TwoRivers » Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:35 am

Akshat: Which .360 N.E. ? .360 No.2, 400/.360, or .360 Westley Richards (not likely in a Holland & Holland) ?
The latter two being very similar rounds, and quite like the German 9.3x74R. And then there was the the little .360 straight-cased black powder Express, which also came as a Nitro for B.P. loading. But that was a deer rifle at best. Fun to shoot, though.
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