Eightbore, you are comparing apples and oranges. A "refinished gun indistinguishable from new" has nothing directly to do with safety. A sleeved gun is one in which the barrels were chopped off near the breech and new tubes welded in place. That means that the barrels no longer are as proofed. That has a LOT to do with safety. While we may not require a sleeved gun to be reproofed in the US, a buyer ought to at least have the benefit of such a major change be made known to him. To do otherwise is an attempt to decieve, in my opinion.

APS, I think we all would appreciate you asking Mr. Merrington about this. Thanks.