Last year I was able to acquire this fine 12g. through an interesting series of events and I consider myself fortunate to be the owner of it.
It was made by Emil Kerner on a Merkel barreled action. It is a side-plated box-lock with frame sculpting beyond what one would normally see on a German gun. And the Lefever-esque wings on the barrels are very different.
It is chambered in 12g. 2-3/4" (70mm) with 30" barrels that are choked IC and Full. Other features include Ejectors, cocking indicators, concealed greener cross-bolt, side clips, horn inlays behind plates and a hinged front trigger.
Every part of the gun, inside and out, is highly finished.
Weighing in at just under 8 lbs. it has been great to shoot targets with. It really fits me great.
When I received it, it had a poorly fitted 1/2" kick-eel pad on it, but fortunately the stock had not been cut, so I was able to fit a new horn buttplate on it like it would have had originally. The stock finish was pretty dry, but some timberline took care of that. And the gummed up checkering got a re-cut.
Short of this gun being a full sidekick, it truly does represent the pinnacle of quality in German gunmaking.
Enjoy!
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