I have both a Merkel 201E and a 302E.
The 201E (12B) has no bites and the 302E does.
I will post a photo of the 302 when Brain Dudley returns it to me after refinishing the stock.
The 302 has two barrel set 16/16 and 16/9.3X72R. The later is now my Ohio deer gun (we are a straight wall rifle cartridge state).
Larry your Merkel was made 767 (July 1967).
It is often possible to get the Merkel build card for the gun. My 302 was made in 1933.
I really like the game scene engraving.
The photos of the two guns is from the 1930s Merkel Catalog.
Enjoy!
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