Hi there. I was just given a Sempert & Krieghoff drilling by my father in law. This is the first firearm I've owned so I don't have a lot experience with these sorts of things. After doing some research, I came across this forum and I'm hoping you all can help provide more background on the piece. It hasn't been used since pre - WWII.
The back story is fairly interesting. My wife's great-grandfather was General Malony in WWII. He commanded the 94th Infantry under Patton. The 94th was often referred to as "Patton's Golden Nugget". This gun was given to him as the surrender gift by his counterpart in the German Luftwaffe. I'm still researching who that was.
Here's what I'm hoping to learn.
- When was it made/proofed? (6/31?)
- What information can be gleaned from all the marks on the barrels?
- Is "Semper Supra" the model name?
- Is this a relatively common piece?
- Are there other places on the web or people who are good resources?
Much appreciated!
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