Importation for German Proof Testing?

[Duffy]

The Rod & Gun Club at a nearby installation cautioned me to not bring my guns from America unless they have German proof marks. The staff said Germany mandates testing with "a 30% overload" before releasing the gun to the owner, and they had a S&W .44 magnum destroyed in the process.

Questions arose after the call ended.
Does my Sako TRG-S, made in Finland, have proof marks accepted by Germany?

A 30% overload sounds absurd, but this isn't my home and I haven't a clue regarding authentification of the assertion.

 

[SF340Driver]

......Germany mandates testing with "a 30% overload" before releasing the gun to the owner.......

The wording of the law is what is at issue. If the law only requires it to pass the test to be "released" that would not preclude you using one that was not tested. You would only be restricted from having one "released" to you. If the release took place in a state,meaning country) that did not have this requirement you should be fine.

Now if the law says "ownership" or "use" of a gun that was not tested, that would be a different issue.