Guns International #: 102983411
Seller's Inventory #: SOLD

Category - Drilling & Combination Guns - Antique Shotguns - Cartridge

Category
Drilling & Combination Guns
Antique Shotguns - Cartridge

Antique ENGRAVED DRGM GERMAN DRILLING 16x16x 8mm UNDERLEVER

Description:
ANTIQUE HIGHLY ENGRAVED DRGM GERMAN DRILLING WITH UNDER-LEVER OPENING, FEATURING COCKING INDICATORS, UPPER TANG  BARREL SELECTOR, FLIP-UP REAR SIGHT, SET TRIGGER, GREENER SAFETY & BUTTSTOCK CARTRIDGE TRAP.
27" KRUPP STEEL BARRELS. 16  x 16 GAUGE 2 1/2" CHAMBERS CHOKED .64 & .66 OVER 8mm x 57 JR RIFLE BARREL. SHOTGUN BORES HAVE TYPICAL PITTING FORWARD OF THE CHAMBERS. RIFLE BARREL HAS STRONG CRISP RIFLING AND SHOWS VERY LITTLE IF ANY PITTING. ORIGINAL METAL FINISH IS VERY GOOD SHOWING CORRECT AGEING AND VERY FEW HANDLING MARS. WALNUT BUTTSTOCK SHOWS EXTRA WOOD GRAIN UNDER DARK FINISH WITH APPROPRIATE WEAR AND HANDLING FOR A GUN OF THIS AGE. FOREND ALSO SHOWS MUCH WEAR AND SOME WOOD LOSS ON UPPER LEFT SIDE WHERE IS MEETS THE BARREL (PIC 5)  ACTION SEEMS TO WORK PROPERLY WITH GOOD  BARREL TO FRAME LOCK-UP.
A VERY AFFORDABLE DRILLING WORTHY OF A PROFESSIONAL RESTORATION or FOR YOUR COLLECTION.   AS PICTURED AND FOUND IN ESTATE COLLECTION.

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SOLD

Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: 8x57mm JRS
Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge
Manufacturer: GERMAN DRGM
Model: DRILLING
Barrel Length: 27
Bore: DISTINCT RIFLING
Chambers: 2 1/2
Ejectors: EXTRACTOR
Condition: GOOD
Metal Condition: VERY GOOD
Wood Condition: AS PICTURED
Bore Condition: GOOD
Barrels: KRUPP - STAHL
Barrel Type: 2 over 1
Action: WORKS GOOD
Triggers: DOUBLE SET
Stock: WALNUT
Stock Comb: 1 1/2
Stock Heel: 2 5/8
Fore End: WALNUT
Butt Pad: ORIGINAL
LOP: 13 3/4
Finish: ORIGINAL
Weight: 6 lb 3 oz
Sights: FLIP UP
Choke Left: .66
Choke Right: .64
Engraving: YES