Originally Posted by craigd
Originally Posted by BrentD, Prof
.....I still find it curious that proof pressures seem to be related only to gauge and chamber length. A gun made by the same shop, with 2.5" chambers cannot handle the service pressure of another from the same shop made with 2.75" chambers and identical lock-ups. Yet two guns made in different shops, much different in construction including locking lugs and barrel materials and thicknesses are proofed to the same pressures, if they have the same chambers.

I have never seen a good justification for this.

Think of it like law and rules. There are no selective exceptions for agendas, unless proftypes pretty much make upcow pies on the fly? Just kidding, if the stamp says all's good, then all's good.

In other words, you have not a clue. Got it.

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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)
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