Why are guns so outrageously expensive in Pakistan?

[Kompromat]

Norinco's recently arrived, Semi auto CQ-A 5.56 is selling for up to RS: 400,000 throughout Pakistan which is almost US $4000. Exact same weapon costs $700 in Canada.

This NORINCO M-4 Rip off is a $1000 more expensive than a brand new FN-SCAR H in the US Civilian market. Glocks, Sigs, FNs, H&K handguns cost you two arms and your balls !

My question is, why are they so expensive in Pakistan? - Is it the taxes or dealers are making the most out of a hard to get rifle base?


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[Mr.S.Singh]

i think it is ploy to keep guns out of reach from most people, but i maybe wrong

 

[Kompromat]

i think it is ploy to keep guns out of reach from most people, but i maybe wrong

We Pakistani civilians already have an est 85 million firearms.

 

[Mr.S.Singh]

We Pakistani civilians already have an est 85 million firearms.

agreed ... but govt might want to cap the arms buyer .. that means making it less affordable

 

[Kompromat]

agreed ... but govt might want to cap the arms buyer .. that means making it less affordable

I am not sure about this as i don't think govt makes much money out of selling expensive firearms to us via deals (taxes). There is an embargo on Pakistan for small arms from some EU countries which contributes. Full auto firearms are already banned. This Non Prohibited Bore semi auto rifles too are now extremely expensive.

 

[Thorough Pro]

Export restrictions on arms from most western countries to Pakistan, high corruption (bribes) in obtaining import licences, short supply vs high demand and to top it all very high margins by dealers.

Norinco's recently arrived, Semi auto CQ-A 5.56 is selling for up to RS: 400,000 throughout Pakistan which is almost US $4000. Exact same weapon costs $700 in Canada.

This NORINCO M-4 Rip off is a $1000 more expensive than a brand new FN-SCAR H in the US Civilian market. Glocks, Sigs, FNs, H&K handguns cost you two arms and your balls !

My question is, why are they so expensive in Pakistan? - Is it the taxes or dealers are making the most out of a hard to get rifle base?


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[Kompromat]

Export restrictions on arms from most western countries to Pakistan, high corruption (bribes) in obtaining import licences, short supply vs high demand and to top it all very high margins by dealers.

In other words, an ultimate screw up, Pakistani style!

 

[Mr.S.Singh]

I am not sure about this as i don't think govt makes much money out of selling expensive firearms to us via deals (taxes). There is an embargo on Pakistan for small arms from some EU countries which contributes. Full auto firearms are already banned. This Non Prohibited Bore semi auto rifles too are now extremely expensive.

12 bore made by OFD costs 80,000 INR , can be bought for $350's in us or less ...guns is south asia are expensive

 

[Multani]

Norinco's recently arrived, Semi auto CQ-A 5.56 is selling for up to RS: 400,000 throughout Pakistan which is almost US $4000. Exact same weapon costs $700 in Canada.

This NORINCO M-4 Rip off is a $1000 more expensive than a brand new FN-SCAR H in the US Civilian market. Glocks, Sigs, FNs, H&K handguns cost you two arms and your balls !

My question is, why are they so expensive in Pakistan? - Is it the taxes or dealers are making the most out of a hard to get rifle base?


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you can get it for less than $600 in Canada

 

[Kompromat]

12 bore made by OFD costs 80,000 INR , can be bought for $350's in us or less ...guns is south asia are expensive

12 bore is not a weapon, its a toy. You can get a 12 gauge in Pakistan in return for a sack of peanuts.

you can get it for less than $600 in Canada

Which makes me angry. I want to own an AR frame, now imagine how much a real M-4 would cost.

 

[Mr.S.Singh]

12 bore is not a weapon, its a toy. You can get a 12 gauge in Pakistan in return for a sack of peanuts.

haha thats not all, 0.32 revolver INR 81,000, .32 mark IV INR 83,000 ... its still cheaper in Pakistan

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[Kompromat]

haha thats not all, 0.32 revolver INR 81,000, .32 mark IV INR 83,000 ... its still cheaper in Pakistan

Indian Ordnance Factories: Civilian Arms & Ammunition

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This was my first entry level handgun (NORINCO - Type-54) i bought to learn to shoot when i was a teenager. It cost me $200 at that time. My younger brother has it now.

 

[Thorough Pro]

In 98 when I was out in the market to buy my first ever handgun, I passed a Glock 19 for 85k, thinking what the heck, now that same thing (two or three gens newer) sells for 400k, what the ****!

In other words, an ultimate screw up, Pakistani style!

 

[Kompromat]

In 98 when I was out in the market to buy my first ever handgun, I passed a Glock 19 for 85k, thinking what the heck, now that same thing (two or three gens newer) sells for 400k, what the ****!

Should have made a strategic investment

 

[MilSpec]

haha thats not all, 0.32 revolver INR 81,000, .32 mark IV INR 83,000 ... its still cheaper in Pakistan

Indian Ordnance Factories: Civilian Arms & Ammunition

Indians For Guns • View forum - Shotguns

Fellow IFGian?

Norinco's recently arrived, Semi auto CQ-A 5.56 is selling for up to RS: 400,000 throughout Pakistan which is almost US $4000. Exact same weapon costs $700 in Canada.

This NORINCO M-4 Rip off is a $1000 more expensive than a brand new FN-SCAR H in the US Civilian market. Glocks, Sigs, FNs, H&K handguns cost you two arms and your balls !

My question is, why are they so expensive in Pakistan? - Is it the taxes or dealers are making the most out of a hard to get rifle base?


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