....our guns are proofed by the manufacturers, adhering to our SAAMI proof standards. And that's been done for a very long time. I have an article from the American Rifleman in the 1930's, which shows the various designs of proof barrels used by many of the major American gun manufacturers.
Is this a 'fact' for or against an American proof house.
This may apply more to ammunition testing than firearm integrity. I've seen pictures, but don't believe I've every seen a new or bubba'd gun for sale with a proof barrel fitted to it. I believe an American proof house can be justified if someone feels like it, but I still haven't seen any factual justification.
Would anyone with say a valuable, historically unique Sauer, voluntarily have an American proof mark stamped on it. There's a reason Americans might bellyache, but pony up to have the proper proof marks stamped on their British best guns.
