The M30 Luftwaffe Drilling is a German triple-barreled combination weapon manufactured by J. P. Sauer & Sohn during World War II (1941–1942).
What does it really look like?
• Barrel Design: Has three barrels (from the German word "Drilling" meaning three)
• Two upper barrels are 12-gauge (left barrel for slug, right barrel for birdshot)
• One lower barrel is 9.3x74mmR (medium-to-long-range rifle cartridge)
• Trigger System: Uses two triggers (double trigger). The front trigger can be used for either the rifle barrel (9.3x74mmR) or the right-hand shotgun barrel, adjusted via a selector lever on the top of the handle.
• Storage: Shipped in a 15 kg aluminum suitcase containing cleaning supplies, a leather sling, an instruction manual, and a mix of ammunition (rifle, slug, and shotgun shells).
What is the function & brief history?
• Original Purpose: Ordered by Hermann Göring for Luftwaffe aircrews (especially those serving in North Africa and the Mediterranean) as a survival weapo