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Out of proof? #102315 07/12/08 05:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,770 Likes: 466 AZ but dreaming of KS Drew Hause OP Sidelock
OP Drew Hause Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,770 Likes: 466 AZ but dreaming of KS	Some fella in Maine what's claims to work on guns asked for some advice. P. Webley 12b found behind a plaster wall in a house in Boothbay Harbor. Customer wanted to know if this gun is "OUT OF PROOF"??? https://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home

Re: Out of proof? Drew Hause #102319 07/12/08 05:41 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,417 South Carolina George L. Sidelock
George L. Sidelock Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,417 South Carolina	I would say the proof status of this particular firearm is highly questionable. Just My Thoughts.......George To see my guns go to www.mylandco.com Select "SPORTING GUNS " My E-Mail palmettotreasure@aol.com

Re: Out of proof? George L. #102320 07/12/08 05:48 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,438 Likes: 1 Arizona James M Sidelock
James M Sidelock Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,438 Likes: 1 Arizona	If that's the only problem this might be a good candidate for either sleeving or sub gauge inserts. You always have to wonder how a gun like this one ended up behind a wall? Jim The 2nd Amendment IS an unalienable right.

Re: Out of proof? James M #102322 07/12/08 06:16 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,250 Glenthorne Woods Lowell Glenthorne Sidelock
Lowell Glenthorne Sidelock Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 6,250 Glenthorne Woods	A gun over one hundred years old needs to be re-proofed by Brit law?

Re: Out of proof? Lowell Glenthorne #102323 07/12/08 06:26 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,734 Likes: 212 Alaska Mike Harrell Sidelock
Mike Harrell Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 3,734 Likes: 212 Alaska	Lowell that's not true.

Re: Out of proof? Mike Harrell #102324 07/12/08 06:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 528 The Blue Ridge Joe Taylor Sidelock
Joe Taylor Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 528 The Blue Ridge	Bit of a shame. From what the pictures show, it was walled up in pretty new condition. Look at the screw heads and the checkering. Shame that left barrel seems to have served as a gutter run off.

Re: Out of proof? Joe Taylor #102333 07/12/08 09:04 PM
Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,815 Likes: 4 Republic of Texas Stallones Sidelock
Stallones Sidelock Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,815 Likes: 4 Republic of Texas	Maybe he should send it to Sherman Bell for a test with Proof loads. As we all know from reading his articles in DGJ it will probably surprise us.

Re: Out of proof? Stallones #102343 07/12/08 11:04 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 551 meridianville alabama chux Sidelock
chux Sidelock Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 551 meridianville alabama	I would be very worried about those barrels

Re: Out of proof? Stallones #102345 07/12/08 11:06 PM
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 605 Likes: 1 Victoria, Australia cadet Sidelock
cadet Sidelock Joined: May 2007 Posts: 605 Likes: 1 Victoria, Australia	What does "proof" actually specify? If it has not been honed out, if it has not been otherwise altered, if it remains tight, it could theoretically be still in proof; pits may be enough to render it out. That may clean up quite well. RG

Re: Out of proof? cadet #102353 07/12/08 11:43 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,320 Likes: 628 Colorado SKB Sidelock
SKB Sidelock Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,320 Likes: 628 Colorado	those are DEEP pits.....I like my fingers and eyes too much to shoot that one. Steve Firearms imports, consignments

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