ted, i view it this way...any old gun should be subject to concern about its safe shooting qualities...we address the issue here via visual inspection, barrel wall measurements and by selecting ammunition we believe to be safe for us to shoot...no doubt the same is done in the uk...plus, they have the added option to have old guns reproofed to their latest standard of safety, by a gubmint entity...
it would seem we should take advantage of the uk reproofing service for guns we plan to have imported into our country...because:
- reproofing to current uk specs would expand ammunition options here?
- in a competitive market a gun carrying the most up to date proofs would be more desirable than a gun last proofed 80 or more years ago?
still wondering how long it takes to have a gun reproofed and the cost...
and if reproofing an old gun does enhance its resale value, then would a london house reproofing be more adventageous, versus a birmingham house reproofing?
Last edited by ed good; 03/28/22 10:54 AM.
