My son got this German Drilling gun through his grandfather several years ago. It is probably a WWII bringback, but no proof of that (My son's grandfather was in WWII) He isn't a collector and the gun has no sentimental value for me (not for me, either - other side of the family). He would like to sell it but I admit I'm sort of stumped what to ask for it.
I did contact the helpful folks at the German Gun Collectors website and they had someone give me a rundown on it (below, just above the pictures. The problem I'm having is trying to figure what a reasonable price to list it - prices seem to run from $700-$5000 and up. Don't want to list it for what it isn't worth, but don't want to "underlist" it, either, my son can use the money.
Any ideas how to handle this?
Here's the German Gun Collectors' description:
Your son has a "Roux" action hammer Drilling with barrels made of Krupp steel. It was made and proofed in Zella-Mehlis in 1921. The proof shows that it was tested with smokeless powder and a 135gr. jacketed bullet. The shotgun chambers, if unaltered, are for 2.5" (65mm) shells. This is something that you should verify as 2.75" shells will fit in nicely but can raise the pressure substantially. The rifle is likely a 6.5x57R, but could be a Sauer or something else. A chamber cast and a slugging of the barrel would verify that. I did not see any indication of who might have been the maker.
Gun making is still going on in ZM. The proof house is now a museum and they have a nice web site with some English pages.
Pictures:
I did contact the helpful folks at the German Gun Collectors website and they had someone give me a rundown on it (below, just above the pictures. The problem I'm having is trying to figure what a reasonable price to list it - prices seem to run from $700-$5000 and up. Don't want to list it for what it isn't worth, but don't want to "underlist" it, either, my son can use the money.
Any ideas how to handle this?
Here's the German Gun Collectors' description:
Your son has a "Roux" action hammer Drilling with barrels made of Krupp steel. It was made and proofed in Zella-Mehlis in 1921. The proof shows that it was tested with smokeless powder and a 135gr. jacketed bullet. The shotgun chambers, if unaltered, are for 2.5" (65mm) shells. This is something that you should verify as 2.75" shells will fit in nicely but can raise the pressure substantially. The rifle is likely a 6.5x57R, but could be a Sauer or something else. A chamber cast and a slugging of the barrel would verify that. I did not see any indication of who might have been the maker.
Gun making is still going on in ZM. The proof house is now a museum and they have a nice web site with some English pages.
Pictures: