Prior to firing cartridges in the firearm to be proofed, it is checked for its essential mechanical dimensions such all … See more

Firearm safety tests were made compulsory at the beginning of the 16th century, for instance in Styria (Austria) by decree of Maximilian I of Habsburg on the 12th of September 1501, 1589 in London (England), and in the … See more

The C.I.P. Convention has the following major precepts:
• There is reciprocal acceptance of each country's proof marks, certifying the identity of the firearms and the satisfactory performanc… See more

The C.I.P. is an organisation whose members are state authorities but the operations of C.I.P. and its decisions are fully delegated to professional people active in the firearms industry. This includes all the proof h… See more

Small arms manufacturers and importers within the C.I.P. member countries are obliged to request one of the accredited Proof Houses to perform the proofing of all arms they manufacture or import. No small arm can b… See more