Chamber proofs on a 1916 navy

Evan Duke · 03-18-2004, 01:02 AM

Mike, I believe that you will find that the reason for the belgian proofs on the barrel and receiver of the Luger is ,that the gun was submited by the mfgr.(DWM) for test fireing in a Belgian weapons inspectors vacility to make sure that the weapon did in fact meet the specifications of the manufacturers suggested amunition load. This was common practice for the German, English, French, and Italian mfgrs.to send weapons for testing, as Belgium was recognized as the fore most European testing house. Another common stamp found on firearms to indicate the same process is the flaming ball with the elg initials inside of it.

03-18-2004, 01:02 AM	#20
Evan Duke User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 52 Thanks: 2 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Mike, I believe that you will find that the reason for the belgian proofs on the barrel and receiver of the Luger is ,that the gun was submited by the mfgr.(DWM) for test fireing in a Belgian weapons inspectors vacility to make sure that the weapon did in fact meet the specifications of the manufacturers suggested amunition load. This was common practice for the German, English, French, and Italian mfgrs.to send weapons for testing, as Belgium was recognized as the fore most European testing house. Another common stamp found on firearms to indicate the same process is the flaming ball with the elg initials inside of it.