Thanks Drew. I had read before about Dalys not being proofed if for export but had somehow only associated that with European export. Was it a general rule during the early years that guns such as the V L & D guns were not proofed? That would be a lot more logical. However, the gun listed doesn't have any markings such as Sears or V L & D. The others in that category I have seen have always been marked by the merchandiser.