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The major three activities of the Proof House are: proof, safety and de-activation. Proof is the process of testing the safety of a gun barrel. It is still done as it has been since the company was established in 1637: by test-firing the gun with an over-pressure charge of powder. If the gun survives undamaged, it will be safe to shoot.
Proof marks indicating the place and date of manufacture appear above the trigger in some variants. The Model 8 was produced with a standard blued finish, and was also made with nickel plate or gold plate, ivory or wood grips, and engraving on those intended as gifts.
In the early Middle Ages, armour would be classified by the blows it could withstand, being certified as proof against swords, axes, and arrows. As firearms emerged as battlefield weapons, armour would be tested against them, as well, from which came the modern term "bulletproof".
After the proof test and if successful, two or three proof marks are always applied to the main (highly stressed) parts of the arm, namely the barrel, the chamber (when not part of the barrel) and the locking mechanism. These 3 essential parts are also weighed and their weight is recorded in a database together with the serial number.
Waffenamt code (WaA) is the German inspection proof mark and can be found on firearms and equipment. An example of a Waffenamt stamp. Chiefs of the Waffenamt
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Walther PP .32 made in Germany in 1968. The original PP was released in 1929. [1] It was designed for police use and was used by police forces in Europe in the 1930s and later. [1]