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Survived living at a dealership until the 80s
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Fantastic! I never saw one before. Interesting double barrel shotgun set up for deer hunting. That must be a German thing as all the slug/buckshot guns I have seen used in the US have open sights and no sling. Gun experts should enlighten us.
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Some times the double barrell shotgun would have on side for small game and one for Wild Boar or deer.

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See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combination_gun

I had a sizable collection of these for many years...

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Joe Johnson wrote:See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combination_gun

I had a sizable collection of these for many years...

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I have a vague recollection of these guns being detailed in the "Shooters Bible" in the 60s and 70s. The link you posted has a picture that looks like the scope is offset and I assume that means that you can use the scope or the open sight. In the US some hunters like a scope that can be flipped to the side to allow use of the open sights for close shots in thick brush. I never was comfortable with the idea that a scope that pivots could remain accurate. I suspect that those combination guns are extremely heavy and real work to drag around the woods all day. It almost seems like one of those all-in-one home entertainment centers that try to do everything but do nothing very well. Still they are clearly works of art and I understand why they appeal to collectors.
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#6 Post by Frank Barrett »

The poster is one of a series of four published by Porsche in 1961-62. The other three show skis, golf clubs, and a saddle. Originals in good condition are hard to find--so quite valuable. The poster above is obviously not in great shape, but if you like, I can suggest a restorer who might be able to clean it up.

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I’d like to track down these posters. Especially the hunting and skis. Anyone know where to find?

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