Which handgun manufacturers test fire before shipping?

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sirgilligan

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I was wondering which handgun manufacturers test fire the gun before shipping.

Also, do they ship the spent brass and a target showing the results of the firing?

This question implies which handgun manufacturers do not test fire their guns before shipping.

My S&W Walther PPK/S came with an envelope with spent brass in it.
It has been 27 years but it seems like my S&W Model 659 had some spent brass with it, but I am not sure.
My recent Browning BHP's have an envelope in each case that feels like there is brass in there, but never got around to opening it up.
My Sig P238, Sig P229, and Sig 556 did not have any used brass.
My other recent purchases were used so no info to be gathered there.

Now just because there was no brass doesn't not prove that the weapon wasn't test fired at the factory. It just shows there is no brass shipped. Brass in the package does show test firing.
 
CZ test fires it and includes a print out of the results of 5 shots. Ironically, they do not enclose a spent casing.
 
S&W does
FN does

memory banks not coming up with more at the moment, but i think walther does too, can't remember on the rest
 
Most of the major & minor names proof test, which is a form of test fire. Few nowdays test for accuracy.
The fired brass from those who ship them is included for those states that require one.
Denis
 
Just got a heritage that came with a test fired round. Atlantic Firearms does not. Ive got a friend that got an Ak underfolder from them last week and it wouldnt even chamber a round.
 
CZ test fires it and includes a print out of the results of 5 shots. Ironically, they do not enclose a spent casing.
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I wonder when they stopped that? Mine are 9 and 10 yrs old and both of them showed up with 2 empties each.
 
Certain states such as NY require "ballistic fingerprints" .That means the gun must be fired and you get a case and the state does also as I understand. That is different from firing for accuracy , then you get a target. They may also fire for proper functioning.
 
Certain states such as NY require "ballistic fingerprints" .That means the gun must be fired and you get a case and the state does also as I understand. That is different from firing for accuracy , then you get a target. They may also fire for proper functioning.
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yeah, Maryland does that too. the spent casings must be unopened, and sent by the FFL to the state. nonsense. glad i don't live in those states.
 
I didn't get a spent shell casing with my Manurhin/Walther PPK/S .22. However, I did get the target, (shot at 15 meters) with the guns' serial number and signed by the shooter :D
 
So are all guns test fired for a pressure test? I wonder.

I hadn't considered it but there could be test fire for function and test fire for accuracy.
 
CZ test fires it and includes a print out of the results of 5 shots. Ironically, they do not enclose a spent casing.
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I wonder when they stopped that? Mine are 9 and 10 yrs old and both of them showed up with 2 empties each.
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Same here....
The CZ that I bought came with the two empty casings but no printout of 5 shots being fired.
I purchased it back in 2009.

All of my Glocks, and my XD, and my Ruger all came with two empties each.
 
IIRC Atlantic Firearms is not a manufacturer. I believe they are simply a retailer or importer. If you look on the website (or rifle) it will tell the actual manufacturer and/or importer.

AK rifles are little unique because there are laws requiring a certain number of domestic parts to be legal. Most AK rifles, are assembled by CAI (Century Arms) from surplus "parts kits" and some US made parts to make them compliant. CAI has a reputation for quality control issues. Also, some AK variants are simply better than other variants.
 
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