The classic entry-level weapon for young hunters today is the bolt-action rifle, followed a little later by the shotgun. In grandfather's time, however, combined weapons such as the triplet were the classic weapon for the inexperienced and veteran hunter. In principle, a combined weapon can still be useful, for example, because you can shoot different calibers. The following is a brief overview of the advantages and disadvantages of the various cobined long guns.
The Drilling
The most common variant of the drilling is the shotgun drilling, i.e. a combination of two shotgun barrels (usually in caliber 12/70) and a ball barrel. The rarer variant of shotgun trilling with a ball barrel in closed season caliber is called a ranger. In principle, any combination of different shotguns and rifle barrels is possible. In most cases, the classic variation of two shotgun barrels & one ball barrel does not meet the hunting requirements of most hunters, which is why an insert barrel with ball caliber is inserted into one of the shotgun barrels. So there is often a large and a small as well as a shotgun caliber available and thus the ideal answer for fox, sow and hare. However, the abundance of variations is also the great disadvantage of the triplet: it is too complicated for many hunters. If the handling of the weapon has not become second nature, it can happen in the heat of the moment that the trigger is mistaken and the sow is shot at with buckshot or, even more dangerously, the duck is shot at with the bullet in the air. Another disadvantage is the high weight of the weapon. Three barrels and possibly an insert barrel can make the weight of the weapon very unwieldy.
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The Bock Rifle
A BBF has a shot and a ball barrel, and can also be converted into a double rifle or a mountain rifle with the help of a single barrel. As a rule, a BBF is lighter, slimmer and easier to handle than a triplet and somewhat less complicated. For many hunters, it is the more contemporary raised hide weapon and is also well suited for stalking.
The Bergstutzen
Bergstutzen have two ball barrels in different caliber. For many hunters, the combination is the most elegant of the combined weapons. Shot barrels in combined weapons often bring the disadvantage of being unaccustomed to looking through a scope when shooting buckshot. A lot of game that can be shot with a buckshot can also be shot with a small bullet. In addition, the light weight of the weapon is also suitable for stalking.
The biggest advantage of combined weapons is to have the right bullet in one of the barrels for different game and different hunting situations. Moreover, they often embody an ideal and traditional value and are often of excellent craftsmanship.
