A Merkel B3 Drilling pairing two 12-gauge barrels with a .270 Winchester rifle barrel — a caliber popular in North America and exported by Merkel to serve hunters who preferred the .270's flat trajectory and energy retention. The 22-inch barrel suits mixed terrain where upland birds and deer or boar may present in the same morning. Merkel's boxlock action and traditional Germanic stock dimensions deliver the handling qualities that have defined European combination guns for 150 years. Type: Drilling Action: Break-Action Caliber: .270 Winchester Capacity: 3 Year introduced: 1993, Germany Weight: 111 oz Overall length: 38.5" Status: Active Intended use: hunting, combination, big_game