How does a Damascus refinish affect desirability?

[Ken Hill]

Originally Posted by John Dallas

Don't all British guns have to be reproofed (reproved?) before sale?

No they don't need to be reproofed (reproved). They have to be in proof for sale in the UK and there are rules to follow (e.g., chambers not lengthened, walls within 10 thousandth of last proof, choke tubes not added). They are supposed to be in proof when sold in the UK to a foreign customer.

Ken

[Bill Murphy]

There is a gun in Holt's auction with .012 wall thickness in one barrel. It passed proof and is being sold as "in proof". British proof is a crock. Of course, that is not what we're discussing here. We're discussing the poor quality of UK gunsmiths who grind out barrels, inside and out, to the point that auctioneers have to describe a fine gun "wall thickness below recommended minimums".

[Ken Hill]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

There is a gun in Holt's auction with .012 wall thickness in one barrel. It passed proof and is being sold as "in proof". British proof is a crock. Of course, that is not what we're discussing here. We're discussing the poor quality of UK gunsmiths who grind out barrels, inside and out, to the point that auctioneers have to describe a fine gun "wall thickness below recommended minimums".

Probably a good one to stay away from unless you want to sleeve or rebarrel the gun.

Ken