Description
Ernst Thälmann (Suhl) Drilling — 16 GA / 7×65R — 25.5″ barrels — No scope / no mounts — Stalking / Bush gun
Quick specs
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Make / Maker: VEB Ernst Thälmann (Suhl).
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Type: Drilling / combination gun (two shotgun barrels + one rifle barrel).
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Calibres: 16 gauge (shotgun) / 7×65R (rimmed rifle barrel).
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Barrel length: 25.5 inches (≈ 64.8 cm).
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Sights / Optics: No scope, no mounting rail.
Classic East-German drilling by Ernst Thälmann — Suhl. True stalking / bush combination gun: reliable, robust, and built for real field use. The shotgun barrels are 16 gauge and the rifle barrel is chambered in 7×65R — a versatile rimmed hunting cartridge well suited for European game at stalking ranges. With 25.5″ barrels and traditional Suhl workmanship, this drilling is ideal for the hunter who wants a compact, all-in-one field gun without modern optics. No scope or mounts are included.
About the maker — VEB Fahrzeug- und Jagdwaffenwerk “Ernst Thälmann”, Suhl (short background, English)
The Ernst Thälmann works in Suhl was a publicly owned East German (GDR) factory that produced a variety of goods including hunting arms during the Cold War era. The firearms side produced drillings and hunting rifles following the Suhl gunsmithing tradition. Surviving guns from the factory are commonly seen at European auctions and specialist dealers; they are regarded as practical, utilitarian hunting guns rather than luxury bespoke pieces.
