Drillinge Triple Barrel Information

[guisseppi]

Can anyone in this forum tell me anything about pre-Nazi German made triple barrels I have pictures attached.. More pictures are available for anyone that can lead me through the shark infested triple barrel waters of pre-Nazi Germany..............TIA

[Ruger4570]

I couldn't tell you much about "your" gun, but the Germans built many drillings. I have seen pictures of 3 barrels, 4 barrels and one of a 5 barrel gun. Generally, from the few I have actually handled the craftmanship is superb. I sure wish I had more information for you though.

[skeeter1]

I can't tell you anything about your firearm from the information supplied, but as a generality, drillings are highly desirable and very collectible. Take good care of it. Wish I had one. ;)

[Bigfatts]

7x57 Mauser for the rifle barrel, what are the other 2 barrels? The drillings I have seen are usually 2 shotgun barrels with a rifle in the bottom middle of the 2. The ones I see usually cost a small fortune too. The craftsmanship on yours looks very nice as well. Treasure it.

[guisseppi]

This is a side by side 16/65 ga. shotgun on the top and a 7x57 on the bottom with a detachable scope, and pop up sights when the rifle selector switch is engaged.. It has a sterling silver trigger guard, and a lot of names engraved on it.. Someone told me that the names were the county in germany where it was made, the gunsmiths name, and the engravers name.. I really have no clue about this weapon, and I have been collecting shotguns for just at 40 years.. I came across this one in a trade for a Harley Davidson transmission rebuild that the customer couldn't afford to pay... Anything you can tell me about this piece is more than I know now....

[Harley Nolden]

Many of these German Drillings were made by several designers and gunsmiths incorperated into a Guild. One would make the stock, another the receiver and one the barrels. As I see the engraving on your shotgun, the Name Hubertus could be the smiths name, however this name is also the name pf the Patron Saint of German Hunters.

If you have ever seen or drank Jagerjeister, (German Liquor) the emblem on the bottle is the sign of St Hubertus. He is known to have started the animal conservation in Germany many many years ago.

The word Suhl, is the name of the city in Germany probably where it was made. A search on Google may provide more insite on the name Hubertus.

HJN

[K80Geoff]

Krieghoff, the well known gun maker now located in Ulm Germany, originally came from Suhl. They moved to western Gemany (Suhl was in the eastern zone)after WW2.

They make a "Hubertus" model today.

Suhl was the region of Germany known for gunmaking.

Try this site http://www.doublegunshop.com/ if you have not found it already.

[revjen45]

What a beauty! It's probably worth at least half as much as the HD for which you built the tranny.

[gordo b.]

One of the nicer Drillings I've seen. Note it takes 7x57 RIMMED Ammo and 2.5" 16 guage NOT modern 2 3/4". Both ammos are available. Your gun is worth at least $3000 and could rise to $5000 on carefull appraisal.:)

[guisseppi]

Gordo, I have found the 7mm rounds loally here in central FL.. But I am having a terrible time finding the 16 Ga ammo.. Would you have any information which could direct me to the path of locating these elusive treasures??? .. I would really like to fire this bad boy!!! TIA:)

[skeeter1]

Here's a link I found for 16-gauge 2-1/2" shotshells:

http://www.polywad-shotgun-shells.com/2-1-2-shotshells/

Hope this helps.

[BillCA]

Do a web search on "drilling" + "Collectors". If you don't find a collector's group, try contacting one of the firearms auction houses, like Greg Martin (http://www.gregmartinauctions.com)in S.F. and ask them if they know of anyone who appraises Drillings.

A friend of mine some years ago had several Drillings in his substantial collection. All of them exhibited fine craftsmanship, tight tolerances and superb engraving. They are highly coveted collector's guns and a fine example of the "art of gunsmithing".

Do get yours professionally appraised and then get it insured.