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"And my BIG question still is...HOW DID this gun pass a full Birmingham proof test 2 months ago?!"
I am certainly no expert on proofing and I'm sort of repeating what I stated earlier in this thread. From my understanding proofing is nothing more that a snapshot in time and verification that a set of barrels at that time withstood a proscribed overload.
This to me tells you exactly NOTHING about their performance in the future particularly when it involves a decades old firearm.
Also keep in mind that any real understanding of metallurgy is a relative recent phenomon and it's doubtful that anyone knows the actual metellugerical makeup of your guns barrels.
Again; and this is of course my opinion; shooting older guns is a crapshoot. You are running a risk albiet a minimal risk if you follow the generally accepted procedures when using classic guns but you must be willing to accept the consequences when something like this occurs.
I think I can say we are all thankful you wern't hurt.
Jim
