Posted on 06/17/2012 8:25:18 AM PDT by Lorianne
... back 1891, one gun-manufacturer came up trumps - developing the world's only triple-barrelled shotgun, subsequently dubbed the 'Holy Grail' of the gun world.
Now the gun - built by Edinburgh gun makers John Dickson & Son - has a new owner, having just been sold in London for £43,000.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
That barrel(s) sure has a nice finish.....wonder if anyone ever shot it.
These guns were hand made using chisels and files. Take a close look at the workmanship, the fit and finish, and the engraving. I’m pretty sure at least a 1,000 hours of hand labor went into the gun, and probably more. The firm of John Dickson produced some of the most beautiful guns ever made.
Prolly a little heavy to pack around hunting. If I had the money, however, I would like a drilling in 12ga over some rifle caliber.
It is interesting but just doesn’t look right to me.
You never can tell tho, it might handle better than it looks. Then again it might be awkward as all get out.
Then your in the market for a Savage Mod. 24. There was a rifle round/s over a 12 ga. made. I have a .22LR over a 20 ga myself.
I’ll stick with my old L. C. Smith...
A drilling is typically 2 shotgun barrels over a rifle caliber. Usually European and expensive. I had a Savage 12ga over 30-30 back in the 70’s. I wouldn’t mind having a 20ga over 22 or 22mag.
I once had a Tikka 12 gauge over a .243. It had a flip up rear sight with a square front and square blade. Made a nice sight picture.
One of those guns I wish I had back. The .243 even with iron sights was unusually accurate.
Long time ago I had a chance to buy a Sauer drilling in 12ga/30-06 when they weren’t hideously priced. Did get to handle one at a gun show. JMHO, it didn’t point like a shotgun nor aim like a rifle.
Drillings are masterpieces of the gunsmithing art, even so. Heard of this three barrel gun many years ago but didn’t know it was unique.
Wonder why three barrels didn’t catch on? Seems like it would have been a good coach gun.
Seems like the 3 triggers would just be awkward to me.
I wonder why they did not use lathes and mills and drill presses and stuff that the other gunmakers used.
I can understand Marshall Williams using chisels and files to build his rifle, but not this.
I’ll take a SEAL-modified Stoner, .223 over a grenade launcher. (XM 148?)
The article says it was only 7 lb.s which surprised the heck out of me. Practical or not it’s still a thing of beauty.
There’s also a 243 over a sixteen gauge model I have in the closet.
The joke of the day published in the iconic cartoon Punch opined that if you hadn't taken your prey after exhausting the Trinity, quit hunting altogether, because you were totally lost.
Modern hunters know that state law calls for plugs put into the magazine of pump and semi-auto shotguns limiting them to three rounds. I seriously doubt that a mass produced top break side by side by side would ever be durable enough for routine shooting. It would have been pretty cool to try wing shooting pheasant with three barrels. Leading your target would have become even more fun. American youth hunters like Col. Bong Gen. Yeager might have proven even more deadly fighter pilots; if that were even possible?
There’s also a 243 over a sixteen gauge model I have in the closet.
When was it made?
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