500Nitro, you and I know that, but I'm sure it is no suprise to you that there are double rifles bought from all sorts of places, and by all sorts of people.

It is also no suprise that many dealers wouldn't know a proof mark from a Japanese signature, and when he is selling to a gent who doesn't know either, there is the chance of a guy getting a black powder 450/400 3 1/4" rifle, and shooting smokeless loads in it.

Amoung the 450/400s, the 3" version is the only one that there is no worry about the proofing, because they are all cordite proofed. Always my comments are aimed at those who may not know, not to the ones who already know. What would be the point?

Your comments in the quote above,I'm sure is in the same vane, as mine, because I'm sure you were aware I knew that!