Last Updated on 08/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
Paris Olympics 2024: India has won 3 medals in Paris Olympics so far. All three are bronze medals, which have come in shooting. First Manu Bhaker won bronze in 10 meter air pistol. Then the second bronze medal was also won by Manu Bhaker in the mixed team event. Sarabjot Singh was also in the team with her. The third bronze medal was won by Swapnil Kusale in shooting’s men’s 50 meter rifle three position. If one gets fond of this sport then it becomes an obsession, and often this obsession takes a player to the heights of success. Shooting is counted among the most expensive sports, because the price of the rifle used in shooting starts from Rs 2.5 lakh, which can also be Rs 10 lakh and more. Let us know important facts about it.
In fact, most of the equipment used in the sport of shooting is imported from abroad. To import guns and cartridges, an import permit issued by the National Rifle Association of India is also required, which is given only to those players who qualify for the National Shooting Championship and obtain a ‘Renowned Shot’ certificate.
Rifle, pistol and shotgun… know how much each one costs?
In the sport of shooting, the price of a shotgun starts from about Rs 3.5 lakh, then according to your budget and requirement, you can buy a gun many times more expensive than this. The price of a shotgun ranges from Rs 8 lakh to Rs 12 lakh. Guns of Baretta and Perazzi companies are used the most.
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The price of a rifle used in shooting starts from Rs 2.5 lakh. Rifles costing Rs 10 lakh and more are also available. The price of a pistol ranges from Rs 4 to 5 lakh. Apart from guns, many things have to be purchased like bullets, gloves, shoes, jackets etc.
The price of the pills is also not low
According to the rules, you can import only 15,000 bullets in a year. Shotguns use 12 bore bullets. The cost of this cartridge imported from abroad is approximately 40 to 50 rupees. The clay target on which the target is aimed costs between 6 to 10 rupees.
The pilfer used for airguns contains pellets. A pack of 500 pilfers costs Rs 500. On the other hand, 0.22 to 0.32 bore bullets are used in pistols, which cost up to Rs 45.
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