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Vierling (means "quadruple" in German) combination gun.
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I like it, Top to bottom left or right your not safe while in my sights
What are the calibers?
They could be almost anything. the one pictured sports a 20 ga shot gun on the bottom center middle left and right have 8 mm and the top center looks to be along the lines of a .22 range center fire possibly a .22 magnum In general a multi bore gun might have 1 or 2 smooth bore and possibly a pair of rifled barrels or it may be called a drilling having only 3 barrels such as a double barrel 12 ga shot gun with a .22 rim fire on top.Quote:
Originally Posted by Radioman
I've never seen one but I have heard of a gun that was a mated pair of 10/22s side by side with a single shot .410 top center. Simply pop in a pair of 100 round mini drums and a .410 slug and be far more deadly than any fully automatic at close range
That'd be fun to carry around all day (NOT).
Wow. Awesome engraving too.
I believe the top is probably a .22 Hornet, then a pair of 8 x 57's, sitting on top of a 20 ga. shotgun. I used to have a German drillings (3 barrel) two 9.3 x 72r, and a 16 ga. shotgun that was very nice, but not as beautiful as that one. These are works of art, and you don't prop them up against a barb wire fence when you're hunting.
The top barrel is .22 Hornet and the other two rifle barrels are 8x57, aka 8mm Mauser
How are the individual barrels selected for firing?
re: "How are the individual barrels selected for firing?"
there is a slide on top left of the receiver, that might be used for selection.
The engravings are beautiful, but that burled wood is amazing!
I think you're correct. I mistook that slide for the latch to open the breech but now I see that that actuator is closer to the barrels. The selector slide is perfectly positioned to be operated with the thumb.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ralphxyz
I think most of the European owners of those types of rifles have a "gun bearer" to carry it around for them.
Probably have someone carrying an umbrella over their head too. Thinking about it further they probably have a couple folks carrying the owner around in a sedan chair. It's good to be rich.
re to Marv and Ralph; yes selectors are used, which include raising the rear sight when appropriate.
These are usually semi-custom made from a list of options, that buyer could specify requirements such as bullet weight/ correct sighting, choke combinations for the shot barrels, and all the physical dimensions for length of pull, drop, etc.
The nicest might have originated in Ferlach Austria, as Teutonic builders are the champions. Those thinking gunsmiths don't epitomize toolmaking are unaware many are capable to build something like this from scratch; action, triggers, scope mounts, stock, engraving. . .
Multiple or combination long guns fill the niche where hunting seasons overlap. Just plain fun to shoot, I'm fond of drillings myself, in 9.3 x 72mm & 16 gauge. They are deceivingly light with ideal balance and pointing.