I'm ignorant about British Proof Testing and I guess I need further clarification on this liability thing. Does the British proof house make some kind of guaranty with the proof test? If so, is it a monetary one and how long does it last? I had an A.H. Fox rupture a barrel shooting factory AA's, but alas, there was no one still in business to sue! Seriously, it seems that we are all taking some kind of risk everytime we pull the trigger, and I understand it is just common sense to keep the risks at a minimum. I just don't understand why a British Proof should be any more conclusive than a similar (or maybe even more rigorous) test done in this country by a qualified individual(s) or entity. The problem, for me, with proofing, is that just because a gun survived two or five, or 10 proof loads yesterday, there's no guaranty that it won't let go with the next low pressure load that is fired in it. In addition, there is no way to control what you or I feel is appropriate ammo to shoot in a particular gun. If a damascus gun survives the same proof testing as a fluid steel gun, what's to say it's less safe to shoot? I don't think there are any emperical rules for proofing that will cover every situation.