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Mike
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:22 am    Post subject: Drilling Reply with quote
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.










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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is that what your gunna kill them deer with? Laughing Laughing

Nice gun Wink Razz


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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Is that what your gunna kill them deer with? Laughing Laughing

Nice gun Wink Razz


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No. I'm gonna feed 'em peanuts til they 'SPLODE! Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mike wrote:
Canadian_Cowgirl wrote:
Is that what your gunna kill them deer with? Laughing Laughing

Nice gun Wink Razz


Katy


No. I'm gonna feed 'em peanuts til they 'SPLODE! Laughing



Surprised Surprised No you cant, that would be to big of a mess to clean up!! We dont want you to have to clean up a mess!! Laughing And besides, you wouldnt waste those yummy peanuts on deer! You would rather give em to me!!

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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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You would rather give em to me!!


Who said anything about "Give"?

Peanuts are gonna be awful expensive this year. Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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You would rather give em to me!!


Who said anything about "Give"?

Peanuts are gonna be awful expensive this year. Laughing


Laughing Laughing not funny!! You take Monopoly money? Smile Thats all i got!! Laughing


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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What's it worth-five figures?
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 12:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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What's it worth-five figures?


The gun or peanuts? Shocked Laughing
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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What's it worth-five figures?


I really have no idea. Gotta have a chamber casting to see if I can make some cartridges to shoot in the rifle.

Have contacted some collectors/appraisers and they tell me that if a buyer can actually use the gun it will be worth loads more. It being a twenty gauge shotgun sure doesn't hurt it either. They tell me a 16 is hard to move.

Most of those guys like to show these guns off in the field.

I guess it's worth only what someone will give for it?

One thing for sure. It is a perfect piece of workmanship.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What's it worth-five figures?
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 4:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Northern Rancher wrote:
What's it worth-five figures?


It could be had for mid four figures.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 07, 2007 11:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Way cool and real purty! Smile
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