Tri Barrel long gun...what is it?
My good friend is going through some firearms from a relative's estate. Please check out the below pics. He's like to know value, rarity, etc. What is the darn thing? Looks to be 8mm with 12ga. Thank you all in advance!
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paws68,
Commonly referred to as a 'Drilling':
Drilling - From "Drei" the German word for three. Normally two side-by-side shotgun barrels over one rifle barrel.
Illustrations:
http://www.hallowellco.com/german_combination_gun_names.htm
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Looks Like more then one Fire-arm the one that is marked on the barrels KAL 16/65 is for shot shell SHORTER then 2&3/4 do not fire 2&3/4 inch shells in this one both look like they could use some TLC. if you can get some Kroil and burlap this is great for getting all traces of surface rust off metal . Do not use anything more aggressive then burlap The Great looking Case colors are easy to damage. The scope has some value as well and should always be kept with this firearm. . You can wipe the wood and metal both down with Ballistol one of the few products safe for both metal and wood and then for long term storage use Renaissance wax polish. NICE guns.[^] 0 -
You guys are great, thanks! From looking at the auctions, would it be fair to say that $1500 is a good minimum price? 0 -
I won't guess a price but will point out that it is very unusual for a gun that old and probably looted by some GI during the Occupation to have held on to its scope in the complicated European claw mounts.
What is the ammunition in the cartridge trap headstamped as?
Bear in mind that it might not be the right stuff. I can't tell from the picture if that one round is rimmed (correct) or rimless.0 -
quote:Originally posted by pawz68
You guys are great, thanks! From looking at the auctions, would it be fair to say that $1500 is a good minimum price?
Most of these types of firearms were brought back after the war by our GI's from Germany as souvenirs. The Germans were required to turn in all their firearms sporting as well as military.
To make a long story short the drilling looks to be in super excellent condition. Don't let it go to cheap. The top dollar market for something like this would be back in the fatherland. If you let some US based dealer jump on it to cheap. He is just going to take it to the other side of the pond, and triple or quadruple the money he gave you.0 -
The horn trigger guard, bullet trap and engraving make this a higher grade than the basic drilling. I suggest you do nothing to the metal but put a light coat of gun oil on it. While the instructions given here are correct in telling you how to clean it, I suggest a gunsmith should do it. If the guns are for sale let the buyer take care of the cleaning. Actually they look well maintained to me, at least in comparison to similar guns I have seen. 0
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