This is an example of a Luftwaffe M30 Drilling that was manufactured by J.P. Sauer & Sons in 1941. The M30 Drillings were commercial guns acquired by the Luftwaffe as survival weapons for aircrew assigned to operations in North Africa and Middle East. Herman Goering, the chief of the Luftwaffe, was an avid hunter and he provided the best possible equipment to his aircrew. The M30 Drilling is possibly the highest quality firearm issued to any combatants during WWII. The drilling has a commercial grade blue finish on the barrels. The receiver, trigger guard and buttcap are casehardened with vivid case colors. The stock and forearm are European walnut with fine checkered panels. The stock has a rounded cheekpiece, black plastic buttplate embossed with the Sauer monogram and steel buttcap. Sling swivels are fitted to the underbarrel and stock. The 12-gauge shotgun barrels have a raised rib with a steel front sight with nickel-silver bead and a folding rifle rear sight which is raised when the barrel selector is moved to the rifle barrel. The drilling has double triggers for the shotgun barrels and a single set-trigger for the rifle barrel. The receiver, tang, trigger guard and buttcap are decorated with restrained and impeccably executed scroll engraving. The Sauer double S monogram is engraved on the underside of the receiver. The serial number, "337784" is located on the bottom of the rifle barrel and on the left receiver rail. There is a Luftwaffe eagle marked on the right rear shotgun barrel. The inside of the forearm is stamped with the partial serial number "784". A "Stick Eagle/2" Luftwaffe acceptance mark is stamped on the bottom of the barrel lug. An "Eagle/M" proofmark is stamped on the underside of the rifle barrel. "Eagle/N" commercial proofmarks are stamped on the bottom of both shotgun barrels, the left side of the rifle barrel and on the top of the right receiver rail. The rifle barrel caliber, "9.3 x 74. R." is engraved in an oval panel on the sighting rib and stamped on the lower left side of the rifle chamber. The shotgun gauge, "12/65" is stamped on the underside of both shotgun barrels. The motto; "KRUPP-LAUFSTAHL" with bullets on either end is stamped on the top of both shotgun barrels and on the left side of the rifle barrel. The legend "J.P. SAUER & SOHNS SUHL" is roll-stamped on the breech of both shotgun barrels and on both sides of the receiver. The drilling is complete with the original field-gray painted aluminum Luftwaffe storage case. The case interior has wooden partitions covered with felt padding and a list of the contents is stenciled on the inside of the lid. Included with the drilling is the original manual entitled "Drilling M.30" and dated "Ausgabe Juni 1941", and an aluminum K-98 bore cleaning chain.

Very fine as partially restored. The stock has been re-varnished but the forearm has the original oil finish. The barrel retains about 85% of the original blue finish with an area of professionally applied blue on the portion of the right shotgun barrel that is stamped with the restored Luftwaffe insignia. The receiver and other casehardened components retain at least 95% of the original vivid case colors. All of the markings are crisp. The varnish on the stock shows moderate flaking and the stock has some scattered light handling marks. The forearm is fine. The checkering on the pistol grip and forearm is crisp. The case is very good and retains about 40% of the original field gray paint. The leather handle is missing and there is rust on the latches. The case interior is also very good with the markings on the lid clear and most of the felt padding is intact. This is a solid example of a rare J.P. Sauer M30 Luftwaffe Drilling with original case and manual.