arms act
arvind
(Querist) 24 February 2010
This query is : Resolved
can a civilian can have .30 bore pistol .
.30 bore is prohibitted bors or non prohibited bore.
Guest
(Expert) 24 February 2010
The term "prohibited bore" is actually a misnomer, as ownership of these calibres is highly restricted but not prohibited in the real sense. Licenses for these are only issued by the Min of Home Affairs (MHA), New Delhi. In practice (these days) PB licenses are only issued to VIPs or people who have inherited such firearms.
There seems to be quite a bit of confusion between "bore" and "cartridge". "9mm" is a generic and nominal term and includes a number of distinctive cartridges with groove diameter close to 9mm, or .354"; which includes nominal 9mm and .357", a.k.a. .38/.380 cartridges, all slightly larger than .354". It even includes the 9x18 Makarov, which has a 9.25mm/.364" groove, and bullet diameter. The Russians designating caliber by the bore diameter, as is correct by convention. They only deviate with their artillery ammunitions. To avoid confusion between shells of the same caliber. By Stalin's order.
9mm Luger, 9mm Parabellum, 9x19 mm, are one and the same cartridge. Not to be confused with any of the others. Being used by the Indian military, it would be a "PB" cartridge. All the others should be legal for civilians
Kumar Thadhani
(Expert) 24 February 2010
Very well defined by expert Mr.Ajitabh.
Raj Kumar Makkad
(Expert) 25 February 2010
Thanks Ajitabh for providing such valuable information.
