On every important part of every shoulder gun or handgun sold in Germany is a small mark. This is the mark of the proof house where the gun underwent proof. The law concerning proof marks is designed to stimulate domestic arms makers and make them more competitive in the export market. The law serves to protect the buying public from unscrupulous manufacturers.
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Seller: Collector Bookstore, Leavenworth, KS, U.S.A.
Soft Cover. Condition: New. This concise directory contains the most important proof marks of the European countries. Chapters are organized so that each time period covered by a specific proof law is contained within that chapter. Thus, establishing the approximate age of most European proofed guns is greatly facilitated. Hundreds of line drawings, charts, and indices make this book the world's most valuable proof mark reference for the collector. Seller Inventory # ANG-1985-9780891490067-WH1
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 195 pages. The length of the spine is creased, as is the front cover, though much less so; the front and back covers both carry an ownership stamp. Internally the book is clean, unmarked and solid. "Excellent Reference book for someone researching proof marks. Lots of historical information on the proofing guns in Europe" (web review). Seller Inventory # 021976
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