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"I disagree with the liability issue. Damascus barrel guns have always been in use and are reproofed today."
As near as I can tell the proofing process, which we know is common in Europe, takes the maker off the hook as far as liability goes.
The proof house certifies the barrels are within acceptable parameters, wall thickness etc. and survived the requisite number of proof loads. The puts the proof house directy in line of responsibility and not the maker.
Any proofing that's done here in the USA is accomplished by the manufacturer and any resultant barrel failure would leave the maker open to a lawsuit. Additionally; shotgun shell makers here could be held liable if they didn't inform their customers of the potential dangers of using modern smokeless ammunition in damascus barrels and that's why they do so on the boxes.
Comparing Europe with it's regulations to the situation here is an apples to oranges comparison. If a barrel should fail on one of Greeners new damascus guns from what I can descern their essentialy off the hook from a liability perspective.
Jim
