Val Theis was a small Suhl-area gunmaker producing combination guns for the export market in the postwar era. This drilling configuration pairs two 12-gauge barrels with a .243 Winchester rifle barrel in a compact 22-inch package suited for roe deer and driven game. Val Theis guns feature solid boxlock actions with double triggers and represent journeyman-quality German gunmaking from the collective-era East German production period. Type: Drilling Action: Break-Action Caliber: .243 Winchester Capacity: 3 Year introduced: 1975, Germany Weight: 107 oz Overall length: 38" Status: Discontinued Intended use: hunting, combination, upland