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Mick:

I certainly agree about the importance and value of re-proof, but I'm sure J. J. could return the gun to Belgium for this. Having worked in Liege and been an active importer from Europe since, I'm sure he knows the ins and outs of it.

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I agree. I am sure he can take care of it. I have seen a couple of rifles a Krieghoff, and a Chapuis, that were rechambered from 458 to 450 3 1/4 without proofs. They were both for sale and the asking price was what an untouched rifle should be. Around $8,000. They never sold and even at $5000 the Chapuis is still for sale. I lost track of the Krighoff.

Nobody know who did the work on the Chapuis, if it was reregulated and even if it was done correctly and that they would get a safe rifle. Thus it is untouchable. I offered $4500 for the Chapuis on the condition that I would pay for a reproof. If the rifle failed than I would get all my money back. The owner refused. He still has it 3 years later. Maybe he has little confidence in the rifle as configured.

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Lovu Zdar
Mick

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