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September 19, 2026

How Britain’s oldest Proof House still tests modern military weapons

Filed under: Britain, History, Military, Weapons — Tags: , — Nicholas @ 02:00

BFBS Forces News
Published 12 May 2026

For nearly 400 years a succession of Proof Masters have been making sure firearms in the UK are safe, stopping dangerous guns from being used.

Every firearm, whether it’s for military use or not, has to go through something called a proofing process.

This is a series of tests to make sure the weapon is not only made properly, but it can withstand the pressure generated by modern-day ammunition.

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