Drilling - What A Find!

[MikeC]

Below are pictures of a totally handmade "Miller & Val Griess" double barreled shotgun with a 6mm bore rifle nestled between and under the two barrels. Called a "Drilling". Shot the photos on the tailgate of my truck...so they are not too good. The hand engraving is impeccable and outstanding. Haven't had time to do a chamber casting of the rifle barrel yet but it's some sort of rimmed rifle cartridge.

Best I can tell it was made between 1890 to 1900 in Munich Germany. The maker's name is engraved on the barrel.... Carl Backmund.

Dun. You like?

 

[Ryan]

 

[Bez>]

That is a terrific find.

Beware the barrel - it is quite likely Damascus - so black powder and / or cordite are quite likely the "used to be" loads. And soft loads by todays standard.

It will quite possibly still be in shootable condition - just use the correct "push powder".

Very nice,

Bez>

 

[MikeC]

That is a terrific find.

Beware the barrel - it is quite likely Damascus - so black powder and / or cordite are quite likely the "used to be" loads. And soft loads by todays standard.

It will quite possibly still be in shootable condition - just use the correct "push powder".

Very nice,

Bez>

Not Damascus. Krupp Fluid Steel Barrel. Totally forged.

Get a load of this! It will even shoot 3" shotshells! How's that for forward thinking gun building!

 

[Bez>]

That is a terrific find.

Beware the barrel - it is quite likely Damascus - so black powder and / or cordite are quite likely the "used to be" loads. And soft loads by todays standard.

It will quite possibly still be in shootable condition - just use the correct "push powder".

Very nice,

Bez>

Not Damascus. Krupp Fluid Steel Barrel. Totally forged.

Get a load of this! It will even shoot 3" shotshells! How's that for forward thinking gun building!

Well, I think you better send it to me for some NDT and let me evaluate the projected value of this firearm through the Scotland sporting association - after all, they do shoot a fair amount of upland there - all driven birds.

When can I expect delivery? 8)

Bez>

 

[MikeC]

That is a terrific find.

Beware the barrel - it is quite likely Damascus - so black powder and / or cordite are quite likely the "used to be" loads. And soft loads by todays standard.

It will quite possibly still be in shootable condition - just use the correct "push powder".

Very nice,

Bez>

Not Damascus. Krupp Fluid Steel Barrel. Totally forged.

Get a load of this! It will even shoot 3" shotshells! How's that for forward thinking gun building!

Well, I think you better send it to me for some NDT and let me evaluate the projected value of this firearm through the Scotland sporting association - after all, they do shoot a fair amount of upland there - all driven birds.

When can I expect delivery? 8)

Bez>

:lol: It might be easier to bring a "Fighter Jet" across the border...............................

 

[Bez>]

That is a terrific find.

Beware the barrel - it is quite likely Damascus - so black powder and / or cordite are quite likely the "used to be" loads. And soft loads by todays standard.

It will quite possibly still be in shootable condition - just use the correct "push powder".

Very nice,

Bez>

Not Damascus. Krupp Fluid Steel Barrel. Totally forged.

Get a load of this! It will even shoot 3" shotshells! How's that for forward thinking gun building!

Well, I think you better send it to me for some NDT and let me evaluate the projected value of this firearm through the Scotland sporting association - after all, they do shoot a fair amount of upland there - all driven birds.

When can I expect delivery? 8)

Bez>

:lol: It might be easier to bring a "Fighter Jet" across the border...............................

From personal experience I know that to be true - even when armed to the teeth the jet is easier to transport than a simple shotgun.

Bez>