dbadcraig~
Thanks for the compliment on my Elsie. Actually the gun is a two barrel set... It's a very ealy "O" grade. The orginal barrels are 30" Stub Twist, the gun was fitted with a set of 28" Two Iron Damascus tubes and forend both marked "2". The stub twist barrels have a very nice original brown finish. I need to take a few more photos on post them on my site.
Your Meridian is a nice one... enjoy!
In answer to your question, no there are no proof houses in the U.S. Gun manufacturers proof their own new products.
The Birmingham Proof house has been around since 1813
http://www.gunproof.com/ It's the law in England to have used guns reproofed before selling.
