19T Proof Mark

[Beerhunter]

If the commercial Envoy's and Enforcers are proofed with the UK Military 19T mark then surely someone at Enfield is guilty of selling or 'otherwise disposing....' of unproofed weapons. On the other hand, if the UK MoD 19T mark is acceptable then why isn't the older crossed flags mark

Just my take on things especially as the UK Police forces and commercial Envoy shooters don't come under the UK MoD proof exemption.

It would make any subsequent prosecution VERY difficult or pretty well unsustainable.............

IIRC, the Primary legislation refers only to the two Proof Houses (Gunmakers & Brmingham).

I would guess that Enfield would claim Crown Immunity (the Law of the land doesn't count) when selling to Police Forces. Whether or not they were correct in doing so, in my opinion, that would not be the case if a Police Force sold the rifles on. In other words those rifles would NOT be in Proof and anyone selling them would be guilty of an offence.

However if the Constabularies that did this also claim Crown Immunity (it would be tougher for them than for Enfield), then the dealers who sold them on could be guilty of an offence. As would anyone in the UK who currently holds one. If it has not be Proofed in London or Birmingham, it is not in proof.