Mystery gun?

[Kensal Rise]

Originally Posted by Rick Losey

educate me please- doesn't a gun manufactured in the UK require at minimum a provisional proof prior to assembly??

One would think so, but apparently not. The key is where the gun was to be sold. If that location was outside of the UK or the Empire, proofs were not required. Many British-made guns sold in the US during the 19th century have no proofs.

This was probably a cost decision. Proof cost money. And if a maker wasn't required to submit for proof, save a few quid, and sell the finished gun where there was no proof anyway - like the USA - then why not?

If the gun was going anywhere in the Commonwealth, proof was required.

[TOOL MAN]

Agree on the potential for an interesting history lesson. Perhaps this gun made its way to the outskirts of the British Empire, one that was subsequently conquered by the Japanese?

John: What was that UK firm/agency (Ltd.??) that sold sporting arms to British military personnel stationed throughout the world?? I can see the letters: CSL??? Arrrrgh, I blew a fuse.