r/canadaguns • u/Vintage_Pieces_10 • 8d ago

Feets / Collection / My build Snagged a Drilling!

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Always wanted a drilling, but was waiting until I found one with non-obsolete calibers. Safe to say, the second I saw this one, a JP Sauer and Sohn in 12GA-12GA (2-3/4”) and 222 Remington (and a scope no less), I snapped it up quick. Handloaded my first batch of 222 a couple hours later. Excited to test it out next week and see how it shoots!

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u/Reighzy 8d ago

I have a friend looking to sell his drilling (different calibre for rifle portion), but is unsure on how to proceed.

May I ask how much you bought this for? Feel free to DM if you would rather keep it private! Thanks so much!

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 8d ago

No worries! I don’t mind at all. This one, personally, was definitely undervalued. I picked it up for 899$ from intersurplus (usually these drillings are 2000$+) in which the description said cracked wood (it is cracked a little, but the cracks seem more cosmetic and are completely structurally sound). Intersuplus also has other drillings to compare fair value for other calibers and combos, in case your friend wants to bounce his price off theirs.

It will depend too on the caliber. If the rifle barrel is something like 222, 30-06, 6.5, 22 hornet etc, then it would probably be more valuable than one with a crazy obsolete caliber like 9.3, 8x57JRS etc. same with the shotgun barrels, if the chambers are only 2.5” instead of the standard 2.75”, then shootability and possibly value (unless it’s a high end gunmaker like an early Kreighoff) will go down.

Gunpost is also your friend in posting and selling second hand firearms. I’ve sold many on there.

Regardless, mine was way undervalued and I definitely found a rare score. Baseline usually is 1200-1500$ and go way way up from there

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u/Reighzy 8d ago

This is great information, thank you! I've forwarded this off to my friend. If I recall, the shotgun portion are 12ga and the rifle portion is 6.5 swede. It's not cracked but definitely looks worn. He has fired it successfully which is nice!

I'm familiar with Gunpost but I doubt he'd have much luck there. Intersurplus is a great idea though!

Congrats on your find!! Treat it well!

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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 8d ago

12GA-12GA 6.5 Swede is legendary (I reload for that caliber too for my Swedish Mauser, it’s awesome). If he does want to part with it, I may actually know someone interested in 12GA/6.5 Swede, so feel free to DM me if you wish (can’t post the transaction as a comment as it would violate the rules of this sub)