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Bob Hayes
06-29-2014, 05:00 PM
Anyone know where I can info a Merkel O/U.The grades,manufacture dates,etc..
Thanks in advance.
Todd Kaltenbach
06-29-2014, 06:59 PM
Try the German Gun Collectors web site.
ForrestArmstrong
06-29-2014, 07:35 PM
There's an article on the different O/Us in the Winter 2013 issue of Double Gun Journal. Very nice O/Us IMO, I'd love to have one of the high grade versions, but fairly expensive.
Bob Hayes
06-29-2014, 08:46 PM
Thanks I'll look at it.
Nice gun I found today.I think its made in 1936.Real tight action with ejectors,indicators,engraved with good barrels.Its been used just can't seem to get my hands on something thats been in a closet.Thats what happens hanging around a bunch of hunters.
Ken Hill
06-29-2014, 11:02 PM
Hallowell also has some information on the merkel O/U grades http://www.hallowellco.com/traditional_merkel_grades.htm.

Ken
ForrestArmstrong
07-01-2014, 02:02 PM
How's this for beautiful? Too bad single trigger, vent rib.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=423433909
Dave Noreen
07-01-2014, 02:21 PM
There was an article by Peyton Autry in The American Rifleman, July 1975, Page 19, on high grade Merkel over/unders, 303 and 304s.
Bob Hayes
07-01-2014, 04:26 PM
Found out it was manufactured 1936.It has 30" barrels full/full,12 ga 2 3/4 chambered.Nice engraving and stock other than the check pad on butt section.Real nice action with ejectores,indicators.Handles nice I'll put some pictures up tonight or tomorrow.
Daryl Corona
07-01-2014, 06:23 PM
There was an article by Peyton Autry in The American Rifleman, July 1975, Page 19, on high grade Merkel over/unders, 303 and 304s.

I don't know how you do it but many thanks for all the contributions on the many different forums you post on. You truly amaze me.:bowdown:
Bob Hayes
07-02-2014, 04:28 PM
Here are a few pictures of Merkel.Looks like a 200e which gun is in good shape except the butt stock.
ForrestArmstrong
07-02-2014, 06:39 PM
Nice, just needs a new pad and cleaning up a little. Great field gun!
Richard Flanders
07-08-2014, 07:56 PM
Keep an eye on the Safari Outfitters website.
Bob Hayes
07-08-2014, 09:06 PM
This one has got me confused unless it means nothing.The gun(200e)on Safari website has single lug mine has two lugs.Every other one I have looked at has only one.
Here is gun on safari site.
Bob Hayes
07-08-2014, 09:08 PM
Here is mine.Does anyone know the difference other than the obvious.