UK Proofing Question

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Italy (as well as the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Spain, Germany, Austria, etc.) applies the decisions of the C.I.P. (Standind Commission on the Proof of Portable Firearms - Commission Internationale Permanente), based in Rue Fond des Tawes, 45 - Liege (Belgium).

After passing the proof test, on the rifles (rifled barrel) the marks are punched on the barrel and on the action or on the bolt.

In Italy the "Bench of National Proof (B.N.P.) punched the rifles on the Barrel and on the Action (receiver).

Light weapons proof tested and punched in a State member of the CIP convention can be sold to any other member State.