Combination guns are (usually) long guns chambered for two different calibers. For example, one can purchase a gun chambered with a .410 gauge shotgun barrel on top and a .22 LR rifle barrel on the bottom. Such guns allow a hunter to shoot a variety of animals, or the same prey in different situations.
There are also hunting rifles called "drillings" which feature three barrels, each with a different caliber. James R. Rummel has a post about these unique firearms. He proposes getting one a .22 LR barrel for small game, a .357 magnum for deer hunting, and .375 magnum for large, dangerous game.
http://hellinahandbasket.net/?p=4981 | Photo: Centerline Firearms
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It's from the German for three; usually they're just two calibers, not three, though.
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Yeah, the 'second .357' isn't .357, it's .375, slightly larger around than the .357 we know and love. You can see the H&H rounds on Wikipedia.
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the second 357 is an H&H magnum...a whole different animal from the 357 magnum pistol round...like you can shoot a t-rex with it and win...
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Very popular in Africa. Unfortunately, also very expensive.
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Thank you so for the link, John!
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