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ydduit, The drilling seems to have been proofed in Zella-Mehlis in June(if that is a 6 next to the 05)of 1905.The 1079(?)is the ledger number.The 108.49 is the bore dia, expressed in ga.measurement. This is one of the marks found on 9.3x72R,but may also be found on other calibers as well(9.3x57R comes to mind). The way to be sure is to make a chamber cast.If this is not possible,percentages would be on the side of it being 9.3x72R.As long as the barrel is in good enough shape,ammo for any of the 9.3s can be loaded(factory ammo for x72R is avaliable).The shotgun barrels are"short chambered" with 2 9/16"(65mm)chambers and both are choked(usually pretty tight).The groove dia.of rifle barrels with the 108.49 marking are usually around .362-.364". You are correct that the selector/safety arrangements are a little unusual on drillings of this type/age. Maybe Axel or Raimey can shed more light on this.You might say the gun was made in eastern Germany,but in 1905 there was no East Germany.I hope you find this helpful. Mike
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It is one of the Zella-Mehlis Roux action variants: http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbt...true#Post274691I've seen the star on the lower tube just forward of the flats but usually it is paired with a H. Any initials in the dolls-head well of the frame or near the forend hanger, besides the LK - Louis Kelber? Kind Regards, Raimey rse
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It might well be worth $850, but you should remember the cost of feeding it is not low. Short 16 ga rounds (From RST) go for about $11-14 a box, and 9.3x72R seems to retail for several bucks each time it goes bang.
Assuming the bores are good - something you can see yourself - I would say passing a good, thorough inspection by someone who knows drillings would be a prerequisite and should be something you negotiate into the deal with the shop owner.
OTOH, the engraving is substantial and that, in and of itself, is worth something.
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Handloading makes what would otherwise be expensive,reasonable. Also its a fun extension to our hobby. Mike
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True, but one has to remember that it takes some bit of shooting to amortize the investment in reloading.
Of course, I reload for my shotguns, too.
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It has been confirmed that the Wagner Drilling has a Greener safety. I believe this is the safety in the triggerguard bow to which Axel is referring: "This Drilling was retailed by Paul Mossiers, Junkernstr., Breslau, Silesia, who opened his business in 1897. It is made to Jacob Roehmer's German Patent DRP #72583, 10.14.1892 see: http://depatisnet.dpma.de/DepatisNet/depatisnet?action=pdf&docid=DE000000072583A for the set/single trigger arrangement. Jacob Roehmer, Suhl was the manager of the "Römerwerk", mostly a machine shop and parts factory supplying the guntrade, though they made guns of their own too, like the unique "Roemerpistole",which could be converted to a selfloading rifle, or the selfloading "Beckerflinte" shotgun. Many "name" gunmakers like Dornheim, Greifelt, Thieme & Schlegelmilch, Stadelmann, several Kesslers, Funks, Jungs were shareholders." http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=233851Seems the images have been moved or something wrong with Geno's link. Kind Regards, Raimey rse
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No, Raimey, this is not Roehmer's patent mentioned before, as the drilling shown by ydduit has a selector slide alongside the front trigger. The verbal description of DRP 72583 does not mention such a slide. In fact the Roehmer design was meant to avoid any seperate barrel selector, be it a slide or lever. The barrel is selected by setting the front trigger by pushing it forward. If unset it fires the right shot barrel, if set the rifle barrel.
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ydduit,
You have a PM.
Bill Warren
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