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Unread 02-11-2013, 07:28 PM   #3
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Hi Rich, Large quantities of German guns were purchased by US importers and warehoused in England in the 1950s and '60s. Under British law they had to be reproofed. These proof marks have the same effect on value as US importer's marks.
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Norm - Was each individual pistol proof fired??? Would they also have the 'Made In Germany' or just 'Germany' marking as well as the British proofs???
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