The Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives (Permanent International Commission for Firearms Testing - commonly abbreviated as C.I.P. or CIP) is an international organisation whose members are 14 states, mainly European. The C.I.P. safeguards that every civil firearm and all ammunition sold in C.I.P. member states are safe for the users. To achieve this, the firearms are all professionally proofed at C.I.P.

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  • The Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives (Permanent International Commission for Firearms Testing - commonly abbreviated as C.I.P. or CIP) is an international organisation whose members are 14 states, mainly European. The C.I.P. safeguards that every civil firearm and all ammunition sold in C.I.P. member states are safe for the users. To achieve this, the firearms are all professionally proofed at C.I.P. accredited Proof Houses before they can be sold to consumers. The same applies for cartridges, at regular interval, cartridges are tested at the C.I.P. accredited Proof Houses. The standard proof of firearms consist of firing two overloaded cartridges producing 25% more chamber pressure than the C.I. P maximum pressure limit for the same cartridge in its commercial version. For pistol, revolver and rimfire cartridges the standard proof is performed with overloaded cartridges that produce 30% more chamber pressure than the C.I. P maximum pressure limit for the same cartridge in its commercial version. Voluntarily testing beyond the C.I.P. maximum pressure limit is also possible for consumers who intend to use their firearms under extreme conditions (hot climates, long strings of shots, etc.). A proof mark is stamped in every successfully tested firearm. The C.I.P. does not test any further aspects regarding the correct functioning of the tested firearm. For example aspects like the correct cycling of cartridges etc. are not part of the proofing process. Primarily orientated towards the proof houses and manufacturers, the C.I.P. independently assesses, approves and publicizes manufacturer's data such as ammunition and chamber dimension specifications, maximum allowed chamber pressures, caliber nomenclature, etc. All this C.I.P. established data can be accessed by everyone. Technical procedures describing how to perform proofing are also established by the C.I.P. and updates to the various test methods are issued in the form of "decisions". These decisions can also easily be obtained by everyone involved. All C.I.P. established data and decisions is/are formally distributed to the member states through diplomatic channels to let them publish it/them in their official journals. After official publication C.I.P. established data and decisions obtain(s) undisputable legal status in all C.I.P. member states. Governmental organizations, like military and police forces and other firearms bearing public power agencies, from the C.I.P. member states are legally exempted from having to comply with C.I.P. rulings. This does not automatically imply that all firearms and ammunitions used by governmental organizations in C.I.P. member states are not C.I.P. compliant, since those organizations often choose to self-impose the relevant C.I.P. standards for their service firearms and ammunition.
  • Bei der Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives C.I.P. (Ständige Internationale Kommission für die Prüfung von Handfeuerwaffen) handelt es sich um eine ständige Kommission, die den Beschuss in den Mitgliedsländern des Übereinkommens regelt.
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  • Marc Pirlot
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  • Director
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  • The Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives (Permanent International Commission for Firearms Testing - commonly abbreviated as C.I.P. or CIP) is an international organisation whose members are 14 states, mainly European. The C.I.P. safeguards that every civil firearm and all ammunition sold in C.I.P. member states are safe for the users. To achieve this, the firearms are all professionally proofed at C.I.P.
  • Bei der Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives C.I.P. (Ständige Internationale Kommission für die Prüfung von Handfeuerwaffen) handelt es sich um eine ständige Kommission, die den Beschuss in den Mitgliedsländern des Übereinkommens regelt.
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  • Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives
  • Commission Internationale Permanente pour l'Epreuve des Armes à Feu Portatives
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