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Finally got around to trying to research two guns I inherited from a family friend. One is a German drilling in 9x57R and the other is a drilling side by side 16 gauges barrels with a rifle barrel in 6.5x70R below. I'm pretty sure these were returned to the US after WW2. I can't find a manufacturer or year of manufacturing. Could use help deciphering the proof marks
Thanks, Jim
Not sure I'm inserting photos correctly. The last three photos showing proof marks are for the drilling

[img:center]https://photos.app.goo.gl/Atq9jyUtDT6offJN8[/img]

Drillingis a word derived from the German word for 3, so as I understand your post the 9x57R would be a double rifle, not a drilling. I am only getting one picture, the underneath of the chamber area for the drilling. The 6.3/70 would be bore size not including rifling grooves with a 70 mm long chamber. The 3.25 means it was proofed in March (3rd month) of 1925. It was the 270th gun proofed that month. While not visible in this picture from 1925 it should most definitely carry a smokeless powder proof.

I'll post the image for you...only one photo:

WELCOME
on your first posting

Enjoy reading here

http://www.shotguns.se/html/germany_1890-1945.html

All correct & it looks like the longarm that passed thru the Z-M(Zella - Mehlis) proof facility wears a stamp noting a 8.7 gramme bullet?


Cheers,

Raimey
rse

Thanks - that photo you pulled was from the drilling. How do you upload a number of pictures to the board?

[img:center]https://photos.app.goo.gl/mCaE41PmuWGUGrwh8[/img]
[img:center]https://photos.app.goo.gl/4Bir38i8o9Wq9Xme8[/img]
[img:center]https://photos.app.goo.gl/g9jE3oaomHvKvqB28[/img]
Jim

Here are the photos for the double rifle
[img:center]https://photos.app.goo.gl/o6KsMw8mjfmdRbVG8[/img]
[img:center]https://photos.app.goo.gl/hPUCQBGavHbAaXRTA[/img]
[img:center]https://photos.app.goo.gl/H719rjjCvWF7nHjh6[/img]
[img:center]https://photos.app.goo.gl/vtQBnxjPF6BrCGma6[/img]
Thanks Jim

I cast the chamber a while ago and figured that the rifle barrel was for a 6.5x70R. Would this match with the markings on the barrel?
Jim

[img:center]https://photos.app.goo.gl/mCaE41PmuWGUGrwh8[/img]
This one looks to be a Zella - Mehlis Kerner-Anson Drilling.


Cheers,

Raimey
rse

The Clamshell DR / Muschelverschlu� / Stabil Action is very nice & was made by August Sch�ler of Suhl.

Need an image of the sides of the tubes & the left flat for load data & proof date.


Cheers,

Raimey
rse