St-Etienne's National Test Facility, a unique facility in France french

Approval and testing of munitions

Compulsory for manufacturers since 1981

Only approved companies can manufacture and market munitions for smooth and scored firearms.

Once approved, a cartridge filler must renew the test procedures for each new product or every year.

The Proof House can also authorize the cartridge manufacturer laboratory and carries out in this case a three times per year inspection.

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Situé en Rhône-Alpes
Banc National d'Epreuve
Z.I. Molina Nord - 5 rue de Méons - BP 147
42004 Saint-Etienne Cedex 1
Tél. : +33 (0)4 77 25 12 06
Fax : +33 (0)4 77 37 70 46
e-mail : info@banc-epreuve.fr