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Nice working man's Drilling. Has some nice engraving but nothing too ornate or gawdy. Chambered in short 16 ga or antique 16 and 9.3x72R. I have pics but can not upload due to the recent photobucket change. Happy to email pics if interested. I'm really unsure of the value of this sweet girl so a little help is appreciated. Thanks!
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Got some of the good guys helping me post the pics. Can always count on people to help on the fire.
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Gun comes with rifle dies and brass
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Old drillings are flooding the market now that Germany has passed draconian gun laws, and inheriting the families' guns is now next to impossible. These old hammer snap-action guns are not too desirable, since better hammerless guns are now so cheap.
As a for-instance, I just passed on a rock solid 1970s Simson drilling in 16ga 2 3/4" chambers over 7X57R, scoped with a Zeiss 6X Diatal in claw mounts. The gun had some moderate exterior wear but nothing out of the ordinary. The price to me was $1,650.00 plus $40.00 insured shipping.
I estimate your gun's value at $600.00-$900.00, depending on condition. It's very expensive to shoot 65mm 16ga ammo and 9,3X72R ammo. 2 3/4" ammo and 7X57R ammo are relatively inexpensive.
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Thx for the glowing recommendation. 🙁
$750-900 is the range I was expecting.
Most guys that will be interested in owning/shooting this gun I'm sure will be hand loaders. It comes with dies and some brass.
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Dies and brass help a lot, since both are costly, and the buyer will get a big leg up in that respect. Hawk makes a good .365 200gr bullet for the 9,3X72R. The standard factory loading is 193gr .364. IMR 30-31 is a great powder for the X72R; start at 39-40gr. The drilling market is not red hot presently for sellers. I know my stock went down by about $10,000.00 in the last year. 
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$900 with BRASS and DIES, SHIPPED
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Frank Glaser,Alaska Wolfman:"with a lung shot on hoofed game the .220 Swift killed quicker than any other gun I ever owned."That included caribou,moose,wolf,and sheep.
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Could the 16 gauge chambers be safely rechambered to the common 2 3/4" chambers. I have been looking for a cheap "shooting" drilling for a while now. Just trying to find the right gun and buy.
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Shoot low to medium power 2 3/4" loads, and you should be fine. The gun will be stronger if you don't shave anything off. It might kick a bit more than it would with the longer chambers. Even re-chambered with sufficient wall thickness you shouldn't use anything heavy. I have a 16ga long forcing cone reamer to use as a good compromise. 
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You can buy 2-1/2" 16 gauge ammo from ballistic products, I bought some 12 gauge for a drilling I bought last year.
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You guys are gonna talk me out of selling his thing !
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Use it for a season. You might become a convert. 
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couple interested parties but still available.
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