The European hunting culture brought out a gun that like no other reflects the ingenuity and the art of gun making at its best: the drilling. The Sauer & Sohn firm was first founded in 1751 in Suhl, Germany and they are the oldest firearms manufacturer still active in Germany. While they are known today for their Sig-Sauer semi-automatic pistols made in collaboration with Swiss Arms AG, they were once well known for their fine European made rifles, shotguns and drillings. This is a J. P. Sauer & Sohn Model 3000 chambered for 12 Gauge and 7x65R. The barrels are blued and the receiver is coin finsih with rich engraving. A distinguishing feature of this gun is its rear sight, which pops-up when the rifled barrel is selected. This is a classic drilling, perfectly set up for someone who likes to hunt upland game as well as deer. It will also make a nice addition to a collection of classic German hunting guns or drillings, specifically. The detail on this drilling is amazing, and it's way too pretty to end-up with a shooter. Some high-end collector is sure to pick this up if only because it looks so nice and is so well made. However, if you want a single gun you could take into the field and bag whatever you came across, this would it.