You Can Only Have One

[Yleefox]

I did consider my Marlin 1894 in .44 magnum too.

[arizona-hermit]

I would have to choose a German four-barrel rifle.

Those four barreled weapons are called "Vierlings". The only picture that I have seen of one showed a SXS 12 ga. with a rifle barrel below the SXS barrel where the under rib would be and a second, larger bore, rifle barrel below that.
I have seen schematic illustrations of other configurations - O/Us with a rifle barrel on each side and SXSs with the rifled barrels above and below.

Pete

Very True Pete,

In my many years in Germany, I was blessed to see and shoot many 3, 4, 5, and even one 6 barrel custom long gun. The 6 barrel was so heavy you had to use a shooting staff or bench rest to shoot it properly.

Many modern 'custom' long-range competition rifles are 75 lbs plus... this monster was over 130 lbs. All 6 barrels were rifle barrels, no shotgun. Truly an amazing piece of engineering.

Drillings (3 bbl) and Vierlings (4 bbl) are fairly common there, the 5 and 6 are (apparently) custom only jobs.

[greener]

Guns at that weight would be tough to haul through the woods. Looks like they would be great if you could have the game driven to you.

[bearandoldman]

Guns at that weight would be tough to haul through the woods. Looks like they would be great if you could have the game driven to you.

A lot lighter than them 155's you like.

[Baldy]

Here's my never leave behind revolver. 1978 Colt Python.

[greener]

Almost too pretty to shoot.

[bearandoldman]

Almost too pretty to shoot.

Nothing is too pretty to shoot, that is what they were made for. I have a Ruger 10/22 with a low 5000 serial number, manufactured in October 1964, I was shootin it Monday. Good shooter too.

[KAZ]

Welcome Baldy, seeing that fine Snake reminds me of one of many poor decisions as regards firearms. At one point I owned a Python Hunter. it came from Colt in a fitted Haliburton case and had a Leupold scope attached. A sweet action for certain. Regards

[Baldy]

Thank you gentlemen. The wife bought me that for the first Christmas we were together. It still looks almost new, it has roughly guessing about 30,000rds through it. About 1/3 was full house mags. Now adays it's pulled out when I just want to relax and nothing stronger than +P's are ever run through it. Best revolver I ever shot, and I have shot a bunch.

[Yleefox]

It's a beauty. I've always admired the Python, but never owned one.

[blue68f100]

I love my Custom 6" Nickle Python. I have owned it since 1977, I have put around 8k rounds through mine with 99% being LSWC behind 12.5gr of 2400. The balance was 125gr HP with WW296.

I'm on Dial-up right now ( and for the next 4 mo) other wise I would up-link a photo...

[greener]

Almost too pretty to shoot.

Nothing is too pretty to shoot, that is what they were made for. I have a Ruger 10/22 with a low 5000 serial number, manufactured in October 1964, I was shootin it Monday. Good shooter too.

That's why I said "Almost".

Blue, dial up? I've been on fast cable for so long I'd be a basket case if I were on dialup.

[greener]

Saw a drilling at the Richmond Gun show this weekend. Nice, lined case; pretty gun; some German name; and a $3500 price tag.

[KAZ]

Those drilling's have always intrigued me. The Luftwaffe had The M30 drilling as a survival weapon issued to Luftwaffe pilots during World War II. It was intended to be used in the event that a pilot was shot down, for defense and for hunting game to stay alive until rescue.
The M30 featured two 12 gauge shotgun barrels, and a 9.3x74mmR rifle barrel. Approx 2,456 were manufactured by Sauer. Examples today depending on accessories/condition go for 10K to $20K

[blue68f100]

Almost too pretty to shoot.

Nothing is too pretty to shoot, that is what they were made for. I have a Ruger 10/22 with a low 5000 serial number, manufactured in October 1964, I was shootin it Monday. Good shooter too.

That's why I said "Almost".

Blue, dial up? I've been on fast cable for so long I'd be a basket case if I were on dialup.

I have Verizon FIOS 25/10 service at home. I have started house setting for my dad during the summer. So I give up high speed for a 24k snail service. I have cut my browsing way down due to the slow speed. Bullseye's site here loads pretty good if I stay away from a lot of photos. My dad lives out in the country (32 ac) so I can shoot all I want. He's located in the piney woods of east texas.