Believe me, if the proofhouse would not proof it there is a reason. The letter is called a proof exemption certificate. They are given for one of the two reasons stated in the letter. Most often given for reason number one. For some reason the barrels had to be reproofed in 1988. The barrels were made prior to that. It was most likely restored in 88 and the gunsmith by law had to send the barrels in for reproof for some reason. The owner might have asked the PH not to proof it because he wasn't going to shoot it. It does look like a great gun, but I wouldn't buy it as a shooter if it sold for $1000 until I knew why it needed to be reproofed and why it wasnt.
Last edited by Mike Harrell; 09/24/08 04:23 AM.
