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Collectors Notes on Proofs (oddities)
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I know the Gemans and Americans are finatics about marking thier weapons. What manufacturers or contries have you run into that do not meet the norm or have trouble varifying proofs. My latest one was a 1942 Savage built Enfield No 4 Mk 1* (T). The British have a way of doing some vary odd things. My rifle had none of the normal markings of the (T) sniper rifle. Some folks tried to convince me that it was a fake. They indicated the marks were wrong. I contacted some of the most knowledgable people on the subject who assured me I had the real Macoy. A lot of them indicated that the british proof system can be a bit spiratic. Another item that can be a pain to collect are Webly revolvers. What contries have you run into that can be a problem in varifying authenticity using proofs.
"The most persistent sound which reverberates through man's history is the beating of war drums."
Arthur Koestler, UK
"The most persistent sound which reverberates through man's history is the beating of war drums."
Arthur Koestler, UK
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out in the Russian Army and was (maybe) 'Lend
Leased' to Bulgaria and then exported as
Bulgarian when it was actually a Ruskie PM.
It's got some interesting proofs on it. I guess
the BATF was pretty upset when they finally
figured out they had been snookered ... by the
Bulgarians!
"The most persistent sound which reverberates through man's history is the beating of war drums."
Arthur Koestler, UK