[Metronome]

Quote:       Originally Posted by DUGABOY1

BobJonesGuns.Com - C4350D If this is the drilling you are talking about, it was not made in the USA it was imported by Sloans sporting goods. The American three barrel company never made anything that good! That is the reason they are no longer in buisness! They were pretty sloppiely madelike most American double barreld shotguns. That drilling is an absolute steal at that price! It is plain but a very well made drilling, and perfect for hunting in North America! Ammo for that gun is avaliable in any country store in any place where deer hunting is allowed!

Hmm, that ones looks too conventional. The one I was thinking of was an over/under style with a lever and double triggers - looked more like a hybrid between a skeet gun and a saddle carbine.

[Cyrano]

Quote:       Originally Posted by TJ80

Wow. Thanks for all the info guys. That Wikipedia link provided lots of info. Could anyone give me a rough estimate what one of these would be worth? Tyler

It comes under the heading of J.P. Morgan's observation, "If you have to ask how much it costs, you can't afford it." You could put a substantial down payment on a house for what a drilling custom-fitted to you would cost.

[big shrek]

There was ONE other type of option...multi barrel shotguns...with all shotgun barrels.

MT-s40


Famars Rombo is a four-barrel as well...
Famars Abbiatico & Salvinelli fine shotguns rifles



And then there are three barrel 12-12-20 gauge This one made by MacFairlain


There are a few tri-barrel shotguns, made by American Arms (the Bristol) in 12, 16 & 410 gauges.

And of course, we CAN NOT forget Reggie Bannister's Quad Barrel shotgun from Phantasm movies



Who can beat a 1970 HemiCuda & a 4-barrel Shotgun??
Only Ash, baybee...only Ash

[tclifford]

Things that make you go: HUMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmm!
For example: This Dreiling (drilling) was made by Jos. Mayer, Saulgau. I lived in Germany for 4 years, and I "think" Saulgau is either a city or district. Hum on this: in 1988, a well-known gun appraiser in California said this about my "triplet" gun: "To my knowledge and research, only 3 of these guns were produced by this firm. The other two's whereabouts is a mystery to me. For replacement value: Irreplaceable. Insurance value: $10,000 conservatively."
Now, get out your calculator and start with $10,000 in '88. Do inflation for the past 21 years. Still no trace (that we can run down) of the other two guns, and maybe, just maybe you might see why a wealthy, greedy (redundant) attorney might what to pay $35,000 for it. HUMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmm. Maybe not thought. You decide.
Tim Clifford
(retired Airlilne Captain. retired Sailing Ship Captain. Active grandfather transplanted into Columbia, SC. Ain't too bad though.
As my Irish-Italian brother-in-law says: "O'Ciao"

[Purdy]

You'd be foolish not to take that offer if it is legitimmate.

[tclifford]

HI Purdy,
Ordinarily, I'd say you are correct when you say I'd be foolish not to accept the offer. However, three things object to that advice:
1. I don't need the money.
2. I LOVE that gun!
3. I want my son and grandson(s) to have the option of holding it, shooting it and admiring it. It's in my will, anyone of my survivors that attempts to sell it, for three more generations, for forfeits it.
Stubborn I know, "But I've paid the cost to be da boss!"

[benjaminII]

Quote:       Originally Posted by TJ80

Ok this lady i work with was telling me today about how her dad used to have a rifle/shotgun that looked similar to a SxS shotgun either in 10ga or 12 ga with a rifle barrel mounted underneith it. I am wondering if anyone has heard of said gun and who made it ect. She said that it is very old and is worth a lot of money. i am not able to get pictures of it, even though i know it would help. Just trying to figure out what type of gun it is and what it might have been used for. Thanks in advance. Tyler

Dear tyler'

I posess such an antique firearm that you describe. It is a 3 barrel combination shotgun/rifle. Made by a master gunsmith/engraver from nurimberg germany. His name is valentin Kern. This piece was made pre-wwII. It was said by my family that thepiece was made for General Guering(excuse my spelling).I am presently looking into auction houses which to sell this antique for me. German guns.com wants me to send them pictures of the antique to feature it in their journal. I havent decided yet what i will do. I hope this info was helpful to you
Ben

[Blackrock]

While stationed in Germany I went throught the Jagerbrief course and we were shown several Drilling guns at the German gun club. These were used a lot in stand hunting and the hunters were ready for Aurhahn (sp) and Roebuck. There version of Turkey and Deer in one sitting.

[Seabeescotty]

Thanks guys, this was a nice read, on a fairly rare firearm. I enjoy reading about anything that goes BANG! LOL!

[SwedeSteve]

tclifford- Bad Salgau is west of Munchen (Munich). There is good stag hunting there.