| 3DogMike |
| (.400 member) |
| 20/01/20 05:57 AM |
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Re: Cogswell&Harrison Certus .450 Nitro
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The Certus does have a following here.
The restamping over a previous proof and then a further NFB proof doesn’t make sense. Why reproof for a lighter load while leaving the heavier proof still there. Or I should say - why reproof for a 440gr (seems to be over the 3** proof) then proof again for a lighter load?
Agreed on the reblueing.
My personal opinion is that, for whatever reason, the original proof mark for 65 Cordite 440 bullet was overstamped on the 440 with zeros to obliterate that mark which would have invalidated the proof.
Now ~100 years later it is anyones guess as to why it would have been re stamped with proof for an NfB load.
Also agreed on the reblack.
EDIT: interesting; Cogswell & Harrison indicate 15 January 1903 completion date.
- Mike