This exceptional, all original Luftwaffe M30 Drilling a manufactured by J.P. Sauer & Sons circa 1941. Herman Goering, Chief of the Luftwaffe, was an avid hunter and provided the best possible equipment to his aircrews. The M30 Drillings were commercial guns acquired by the Luftwaffe as survival weapons for bomber aircrews assigned to the various theaters during WWII and is possibly the highest quality firearm issued to any combatants during WWII. The barrels have a commercial grade blue finish, and a beautiful, vivid, case colored finish is on the receiver, trigger guard, forend attaching iron and grip cap. The stock and forearm are European walnut with fine checkered panels. The stock has a small German style oval cheekpiece and a black plastic buttplate with the "SS" Sauer & Sohn monogram on the face. Sling swivels are fitted to the under barrel and stock. The barrels have a raised matted rib with a steel front sight with nickel-silver bead and a folding rifle rear sight which can be raised when the barrel selector is moved to 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 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 "7889". A "Stick eagle/2" Luftwaffe acceptance mark is stamped on the bottom of the barrel lug, and an "Eagle/N" commercial proofmark is stamped on the bottom of both shotgun barrels, the left side of the rifle barrel and on the top of the right receiver rail, along with a faint but visible ultra-rare small, "Eagle/M" Navy proofmark indicating issuance to the German Kriegsmarine. The shotgun gauge "12/65" is stamped on the underside of both shotgun barrels. "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 & SOHN 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 is divided into compartments for the drilling, ammunition, cleaning equipment and sling. The rifle also includes an original leather sling, an original three-section wooden cleaning rod with a brass jag, four different bore brushes and two bore mops in the bottom part of the original black cardboard box.

Excellent with 97% plus of the original blue finish on the barrels overall with edge and high spot wear. The action and forend components and grip cap retain 85% plus of their vivid original case colors, with most of the finish loss on the forend attaching iron and takedown lever as well as the rear area of the trigger guard bow. The buttstock and forend are both in excellent condition with a nice honey colored European walnut that shows just a couple of very minor handling marks. The checkering on both the buttstock and forend are in excellent condition, except for one small nick on the left side of the pistol grip. The Luftwaffe Eagle cartouche is also in excellent condition. The metal storage case retains 90% plus of its original blue/gray Luftwaffe paint with clear distinct markings on the lid. The hinges and hasps all work, and the leather carrying handle is in fine condition. A really super nice high condition Luftwaffe M30 Drilling rifle.