Firing group, complexedy of

[Kent Shootwell]

Thought some of you other basement gunsmiths would find this interesting. I'm repairing a drilling firing pin and had to take the action part way apart to get at it. The firing group/ triggers in them selves makes a Colt SAA look down right inviting! Haven't got a date on the gun yet but it's at least from the late 18 hundreds. Two and one half inche 16 gauge double over a 9.3x48 mm rifle. With built in tang sight.

[Coffinmaker]

Gad Zooks but don't I love drillings.  Pinnacle of the Gun Makers art.

Coffinmaker

[dusty texian]

Complex work of art there . Think I'd take a couple pics of that one before taking it apart!  A very beautiful piece ! ,,DT

[Coffinmaker]

Honestly .......     I wouldn't take it apart.  I'd take it to somebody else to take apart   

Coffinmaker

[Kent Shootwell]

Got the whole job done, cleaned inside and out, made a new firing pin for the rifle barrel, raised four dents in the shotgun barrels and made cartridges by reforming a 30/30 cases. Loaded them with 190 grain bullets and 40 grains of 3fg black powder. Shoots high at 25 yards and I only shot the shotgun part twice for function. Fun project.

[Professor Marvel]

Ah My Dear Kent -

that drilling is soooooo sweeeeeeeet!
do you have any more photos?

trivia test - who knows why it's called a drilling?

yhs
prof marvel

[Kent Shootwell]

How thoughtless of me, here's a couple.

[Coffinmaker]

Actually, "Drilling" in German is "Triplett" or Triple.   

Coffinmaker

[Slamfire]

Man,, that's a fine looking piece. I really like the way the peep sight is laid in ,,,out standing!!!!





   Hootmix.

[Professor Marvel]

Thank You Herr Stillwell for the additional photos!

Actually, "Drilling" in German is "Triplett" or Triple.   

Coffinmaker

Correct Herr Maker -
"drilling" is a varient spelling  of the original (archaic)  "Drei - ling" (as in Eins, Zwei , Drei) - for "Triplett". -
for  over 500 years "Drilling" has been the accepted word for triplet.

Vierling is the 4 barrel version.

yhs
prof ( i am not a linguist but I play one at the carnivel ) marvel

[Coffinmaker]

I could be coerced to play with that Drilling.  I mean, really, I'm not easy by any means, but I CAN be had  . SWEET!!

Coffinmaker

[dusty texian]

A fine looking old game getter . Thank's for the look see Kent. ,,,DT