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M30 Luftwaffe Drilling
The M30 Luftwaffe Drilling was a survival weapon designed for Luftwaffe pilots who had been shot down. It was produced from 1941 to 1942 by Sauer & Sohn. The weapon has two shotgun barrels, with a single rifle barrel underneath, firing either two 12 or 16 gauge rounds alongside a single 9.3x74mmR rifle round.
The mechanism for this is just as strange as the weapon itself: the M30 has two triggers and a sliding selector directly behind the lever for opening the breech. With the selector in the forward position, the 100m V-notch rear sight is raised and the forward trigger engaged. In this mode, the front trigger fires the rifle barrel while the rear trigger fires the left shotgun barrel, which is choked for slugs. Sliding the selector back retracts the rear sight, disables the front trigger and makes the rear trigger fire the right shotgun barrel, which is choked for birdshot (presumably intended to allow the device to be used for hunting). This odd setup allows the weapon to fire three shots without either opening the breech or lowering the weapon from the shoulder.
As a side note, it is an extremely rare firearm that is worth thousands of dollars even in poor condition.
Specifications
(1941 - 1942)
- Type: Survival weapon (combination shotgun / rifle)
- Caliber: 12 or 16 gauge / 9.3x74mmR (many other variants available)
- Weight: 7.5 lbs (3.4 kg)
- Length: 45 in (114.3 cm)
- Barrel length: 25 in (63.5 cm)
- Feed System: Break-Action
The M30 Luftwaffe Drilling and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Note | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forgotten Hope 2 | 12 Gauge | 2005 | |
| Sniper Elite 4 | M30 Drilling | "Lock and Load Weapons Pack" DLC | 2017 |
| Call of Duty: WWII | M30 Luftwaffe Drilling | 2017 |