International Travel With An Airsoft Legal? Or Just Dumb?

[John Kane]

I'm taking a business trip to India for three weeks and when I'm not working I'll be stuck in my hotel room. Lot's of opportunity to dry fire and practice! I obviously can't take my real pistol with me so I was considering buying a nice airsoft pistol for the trip and would like to have it to practice at home since I don't get to a range much anyway.

Since I've never even held one of these things I was hoping for some advice from someone that has done this or opinions from those that have them.

Can I just check the thing in my bag and get on the ariplane?

Are they plastic or will this show up looking like a real gun in my bag?

Are they considered toys or bb guns? Anyone know if the law distinguishes between them?

They run on compressed air, right? Can you take that on an airplane?

Thanks for any help or insight!

John

[mda]

While the US does not consider airsofts a gun most poeple will not know the differance. The real issue will be with the compress Air cyclinders. Per TSA rules " No compressed air cyclinders will be allowed unless the cyclinder can be opened and inspected". This has been a real issue with the international style 10 meter air pistol and rifle shooters.