Terminology - Nitro Proofs ?
 

Could someone explain the term "nitro proofs" ?


And when were they used ?


Thanks in advance for your help...

Proofs ?
 

Most foreign countries require that all weapons be proofed by a government proof house. Different proofs for different guns and powders. [black and modern powders]


"Nitro" [or just "N"] is used for the modern powders [nitro-cellulose] which replaced the old black powders.


These tests varied over time..and the requirements changed. This subject is complex and complete books have been devoted to it.


If I can find it, I will post the name/publisher of one I use.


Orv Reichert

Re: Proofs ?
 

Pete, In the case of military lugers, the military acceptance or commerical nitro proof, indicated that that pistol had been test fired with several rounds of 150% of the normal loading. Tom h

C/N Terminology.
 

Hi,Pete,When I first started collecting I found that the British author I was reading refered to Crown over N as "nitro proof". Jan Still refers to it as "Crown over N".I found in refering to it as Nitro proof some collectors kept asking me do mean C/N?Regards MC