col: proof laws aint about gun weight. but are about maintaining a standard of barrel quality in order to protect consumers?

maybe proof laws are a hang over from the days of twist steel barrels, when barrel making was a cottage industry of varying quality? perhaps, now that fluid steel is the barrel making material of choice, proof laws are redundant?

and why is the question regarding proof laws in non european gun making centers silly? dont they too want to protect their consumers?

any other opinions re lack of proof laws outside of europe?

Last edited by ed good; 11/03/15 10:11 PM.
keep it simple and keep it safe...