Dreyse 11mm Double Rifle - what did I buy? centerfire or needle gun?

[93marlin]

11mm double rifles are my favorite, Here's another of my doubles in 11mm. The rifle weighs only 6 pounds 5 ounces with a 14-3/8" LOP over a checkered Horn Butt Plate. Top of the rib has Gold Inlay; "Chr. Pauli . Munster ." It has Back Action Locks with rebounding hammers, 26" Barrels w/ Gold Ring Inlays at the Breach. It has a Single Standing Rear Sight and a Gold Bead Front Sight. Both Triggers have "Set" features. It has a Horn Trigger guard and a Scalloped Horn Grip Cap. It is Overall Engraved with Game Animals and decorative Scrolls and Vines.

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@buckstix I knew you had to be a good guy!!
Now I know the absolute reason! The 11mm Mauser double rifle is also a favorite of mine!
My own is a JP Sauer circa 1896 I believe.

 

[buckstix]

Any clear breech photos of those to compare?

compare to what?

 

[Red Leg]

compare to what?

I would assume the other two rifles would have breech assemblies similar to this one. It is no bid deal. You will know when it arrives.

 

[buckstix]

I would assume the other two rifles would have breech assemblies similar to this one. It is no bid deal. You will know when it arrives.

The breech faces of the Chr. Pauli . Munster, and the Kettner, double rifles, are standard "flat face" as typical of any break-action double. Nothing at all like that of of "swivel-pivot" action of the Dreyse DR.