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My JP Sauer Drilling

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Doug G
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I acquired this gun a few years back in a trade.

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It is in quite good shape for it's age. I think that it is most likely pre WWII.

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It is set up for a very offset claw mount scope.

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Calibers are 16x16 over 8x57 Mauser rimmed.

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Excellent photographs and presentation of a gun that is a work of art. What are the calibers?
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Doug G
Jan, calibers are 16 short over 8x57 Mauser Rimmed.
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Doubs
Doug, that is an outstanding example of a fine Drilling. The gunmaker's craft at it's best.
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Doug G
Just found out how to read the date code. This gun was made November 1937.

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AHHHH HAAAA, thanks for that tidbit about the date, now I know when mine was made.

By the way, NICE GUN!
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