I guess I've never really understood the determination of parameters for proof testing. If a a piece of machinery is built to withstand specific stress limits, how do you determine how far beyond those limits should be considered safe? To me, it's kinda like taking my new car out and revving the engine a few thousand RPM beyond the redline just to make sure everything's o.k. If it was o.k. before, it very well might not be afterward. I'd be interested in knowing how many guns failed proof testing during the lifetimes of the Parker Brothers, Smith, Fox, or Ithaca companies. Bill Frech

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