4 barrel drilling

Schweizer · January 27, 2001, 08:24 PM

Does anybody know if there's a drilling with four shotgun barrels? (Don't know if such a gun makes sense but I'd love to try it out.

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K80Geoff · January 27, 2001, 11:32 PM

Yes they have been made. But they are commonly referred to as Vierling. If you know Deutsch you can understand why.

I first saw one as a 16 year old taking a Hunter Safety course. One of the instructors had one he brought back from Germany. Had two SXS 16 ga shotgun barrels, a centerfire rifle barrel slung in the usual place under the shotgun barrels (can't remember the caliber) and a .22 cal bore drilled through the rib! The .22 was chambered for very short cartridges, shorter than american 22 shorts! They were slightly larger than CB caps, quite popular in Europe and made by a company called Flobert (I think that is the correct spelling).

The owner told me that the 22 was for finishing off wounded game.

The Double Gun Journal has had several articles on vierlings, some with two Shotgun and Two rifle barrels. One I remember had four 410 shotgun barrels!

Lots of neat stuff out there.

Geoff Ross

Harley Nolden · January 28, 2001, 08:03 AM

Just to add to what has already been said. Drilling is the German word for "Triplet" meaning three barrels. Vierling would then indicate "Quad"

HJN

January 27, 2001, 11:32 PM	#2
K80Geoff Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 1998 Location: NE Pennsylvania Posts: 3,639	Vierling, not Drilling! Yes they have been made. But they are commonly referred to as Vierling. If you know Deutsch you can understand why. I first saw one as a 16 year old taking a Hunter Safety course. One of the instructors had one he brought back from Germany. Had two SXS 16 ga shotgun barrels, a centerfire rifle barrel slung in the usual place under the shotgun barrels (can't remember the caliber) and a .22 cal bore drilled through the rib! The .22 was chambered for very short cartridges, shorter than american 22 shorts! They were slightly larger than CB caps, quite popular in Europe and made by a company called Flobert (I think that is the correct spelling). The owner told me that the 22 was for finishing off wounded game. The Double Gun Journal has had several articles on vierlings, some with two Shotgun and Two rifle barrels. One I remember had four 410 shotgun barrels! Lots of neat stuff out there. Geoff Ross __________________ I am no longer a member of this forum. Bye!

January 27, 2001, 08:24 PM	#1
Schweizer Member Join Date: January 16, 2001 Location: Switzerland Posts: 25	Does anybody know if there's a drilling with four shotgun barrels? (Don't know if such a gun makes sense but I'd love to try it out. )

January 28, 2001, 08:03 AM	#3
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	Just to add to what has already been said. Drilling is the German word for "Triplet" meaning three barrels. Vierling would then indicate "Quad" HJN