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jpsauer&son drilling

kobuskobus Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
edited April 2011 in Ask the Experts
Can you provide me with information on a boxlock jpsauer&son drilling,8x57/12gauge serial no. 192926. date of manufacture and approx value will be appreciated.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Need quality photos for accurate identification and valuation. Link below gives information on posting photos.

    http://forums.gunbroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294
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  • HerschelHerschel Member Posts: 2,035 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    be sure to get closeup photos of the flat spot on the inside of the receiver. Proof marks and other marks there will help determine what model and how old the drilling is. Since it is a 12 ga I expect it was made for export to the US and would make it more desirable as a hunting gun. The condition and features will make a tremendous difference in the value.
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  • kobuskobus Member Posts: 5 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    URL=http://img828.imageshack.us/i/rifle019.jpg/]rifle019.th.jpg[/URL]
    [IMG]see immages of drilling at links below http://img852.imageshack.us/img852/1536/rifle015.th.jpg[/IMG]
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  • b0400879b0400879 Member Posts: 256 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The other gent's comments are spot-on.
    Def post-war & made for export (aka: not bored 16ga) w/ German proofs, english nomenclature. The blue finish on lower receiver is toning a bit to plum, & butt appears to have an aftermarket recoil pad slapped-on.

    Other than above, she's a fine piece w/ some honest wear. Can't help ya a bit w/ current value, tho ..... these are pretty much a "market value" item.
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  • rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    From these markings I believe this Sauer Drilling is a quite early production piece as the Proof Marks are the older Imperial ones used prior to 1939. Give it's not dated as the later ones made after the 1920's were, due to the change in the German proof requirements. It might have been made even prior to the First World war in 1914?

    The evidence of wear and usage seem to reflect on it's age. Because of it being in "Shooter" condition and unavailability of 8 X 57 rimed ammo, don't see it being a high dollar collectors item.

    EDIT #1, The older rimed 8 X 57 cartridge isn't just a rimed version of the 8mm Mauser military cartridge. Although proofed with a 196 grain, .318 steel jacketed bullet, velocities are similar to our 170 grain 30-30 cartridge.



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