Imported by Colt and manufactured by J.P. Sauer & Son in Germany, this Drilling features solid rib barrels with wide blade front sight and folding leaf rear on the solid matte rib. Barrels choked full/modified, with 3 inch chambers, (marked 2 3/4 inch). Engraved scalloped box lock action with high relief game scenes of running buck deer in a wooded scene on the left side and an elk in a wooded scene on the right. Scroll engraving on the bottom and trigger guard. The top of the left barrel is marked "COLT - SAUER" flanked by the circled Rampant Colt and Sauer logo/MADE IN WESTERN GERMANY/BY J. P. SAUER & SOHN/12/70. .243 WIN" and the right side is marked "MOD. 3000/KRUPP - SPEZIAL LAUFSTAHL/COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.". Has a tang barrel selector that raises the rib leaf sight when pushed forward to select the rifle barrel. The front trigger is a set trigger. Has a Greener side safety and cocking indicators. Checkered beaver tail forearm and pistol grip stock with black plastic grip cap, a black vented J.P. Sauer vented recoil pad and sling swivels. Discontinued by Colt in 1985.

Near new with only slight handling/storage marks overall.