Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Co. is pleased to present this eccentric three-barrel combination gun for a penny-start auction; this is the Eduard Kettner, Koln German Drilling.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Eduard Kettner, Koln
Model: German Drilling
Serial: NK10397
Caliber: 16 Gauge (Top Left ‘Full Choke’ & Right ‘Modified Choke’ Barrels) and 7x65R (Bottom Barrel)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 25"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Folding Leaf Rear and an installed Eduard Kettner 6x42 Scope
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Pistol Grip Stock and Forearm
Action: Top-Lever, Break-Action, “Drilling” Combination Gun
Markings: The top left side of the barrel is marked “16 / 70 7x65R / EDUARD KETTNER, KOLN.” The serial number “NK10397” is marked on the top tang under the lever, the bottom of the rifle barrel, and the forearm. The barrel flats are marked with “FULL”, “MOD”, and “868(ULM Proof).”
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Drilling is the German word for triplet. The development of breech-loading center-fire guns made it possible and practical to make guns with three barrels. Although Drillings were made in several countries, they are and have been most popular in Germany and Austria. Overlapping hunting seasons provide hunters and foresters with a versatile gun for hunting a wide variety of game animals with a single firearm.
Model: German Drilling
Serial: NK10397
Caliber: 16 Gauge (Top Left ‘Full Choke’ & Right ‘Modified Choke’ Barrels) and 7x65R (Bottom Barrel)
Finish: Blue
Barrel Length: 25"
Optics/Sights: Fixed Blade Front with Folding Leaf Rear and an installed Eduard Kettner 6x42 Scope
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Pistol Grip Stock and Forearm
Action: Top-Lever, Break-Action, “Drilling” Combination Gun
Markings: The top left side of the barrel is marked “16 / 70 7x65R / EDUARD KETTNER, KOLN.” The serial number “NK10397” is marked on the top tang under the lever, the bottom of the rifle barrel, and the forearm. The barrel flats are marked with “FULL”, “MOD”, and “868(ULM Proof).”
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
Drilling is the German word for triplet. The development of breech-loading center-fire guns made it possible and practical to make guns with three barrels. Although Drillings were made in several countries, they are and have been most popular in Germany and Austria. Overlapping hunting seasons provide hunters and foresters with a versatile gun for hunting a wide variety of game animals with a single firearm.
Hammerless German Drilling combination guns are masterful expressions of traditional European gunmaking, valued for their versatility, precision engineering, and refined aesthetics. These three-barreled firearms—typically comprising two side-by-side shotgun barrels over a single rifled barrel—offer hunters a unique ability to seamlessly switch between ammunition types depending on game encountered in the field. The hammerless design, a significant innovation over earlier external-hammer models, conceals the firing mechanism within the action, resulting in a streamlined, snag-free profile that is quicker to deploy and inherently safer. These guns often employ tang-mounted selectors or sliding switches disguised as safeties, enabling the shooter to choose between shotgun or rifle barrels with ease. The internal cocking mechanisms are typically engaged when the action is opened or manually activated, while features like set triggers, automatic flip-up rifle sights, and Greener crossbolt locks reflect the engineering sophistication behind these firearms.
Eduard Kettner of Köln was a renowned German outfitter and sporting arms retailer whose name became synonymous with high-quality hunting and shooting equipment in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Based in Cologne, Kettner was best known not as a manufacturer but as a premier dealer who commissioned finely made firearms from respected German and Central European gunmakers, often marked with the Eduard Kettner, Köln name. Firearms bearing this designation—ranging from shotguns and drillings to rifles—are typically characterized by excellent craftsmanship, quality materials, and refined finishes, reflecting Kettner’s reputation for catering to discerning sportsmen. Today, the Eduard Kettner name is highly regarded among collectors as an indicator of well-made, trade-marked sporting arms associated with Germany’s golden age of hunting culture.
Contents:
Contents:
This example will ship with the case as pictured above.
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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Return Policy
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
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