Thank you both for your comments.

I've seen but not handled those Colt drillings, but I've handled and been very tempted by those old Sauer drillings. Especially the ones where the rifle sights pop up when you select the rifle barrel!

I am leaning toward a scoped (claw mounts) 7x57r, 7x65r, 30-06, over 16 or 20. I'm looking for a "do it all rifle/shotgun" that won't require a gun bearer.

Any of you guys had any experience with hammer or under lever drillings? I see some old ones around and I love hammer guns too. Though, I'd not scope one...

Thanks again!