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| < 16ga. Guns Wanted or For Sale ~ 16 Gauge Merkel 200 E |
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Sun Mar 08, 2020 10:17 am
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Sun Mar 08, 2020 1:13 pm
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Location: Tappahannock, Virginia
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Any comments on weight/balance?
I’m assuming this is a GDR made gun with 1955 production, correct?
Thanks,
Dean |
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Sun Mar 08, 2020 3:26 pm
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Any comments on weight/balance?
I’m assuming this is a GDR made gun with 1955 production, correct?
Thanks,
Dean
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Believe it is about 6.5 lbs, not counting the sling. Mint bores. No idea about GDR. Don't believe that was marked on the barrels like I have seen with other Merkels.
ps. Seemed balanced to me. Not muzzlelight or butt heavy. |
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Sun Mar 08, 2020 3:50 pm
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| vaturkey wrote: |
| 16'er wrote: |
Any comments on weight/balance?
I’m assuming this is a GDR made gun with 1955 production, correct?
Thanks,
Dean
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Believe it is about 6.5 lbs, not counting the sling. Mint bores. No idea about GDR. Don't believe that was marked on the barrels like I have seen with other Merkels.
ps. Seemed balanced to me. Not muzzlelight or butt heavy.
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I thought it looked like yours.  |
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Mon Mar 09, 2020 3:33 am
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| Dave Erickson wrote: |
| vaturkey wrote: |
| 16'er wrote: |
Any comments on weight/balance?
I’m assuming this is a GDR made gun with 1955 production, correct?
Thanks,
Dean
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Believe it is about 6.5 lbs, not counting the sling. Mint bores. No idea about GDR. Don't believe that was marked on the barrels like I have seen with other Merkels.
ps. Seemed balanced to me. Not muzzlelight or butt heavy.
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I thought it looked like yours.
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It was in the past. |
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Mon Mar 09, 2020 11:29 am
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| I have a very similar 16 gauge that was made by J. Saive in Belgium. It’s in much better condition and 6lbs maybe a bit less with 26” barrels, articulated front trigger, ejectors, and nice wood. It also has the solid rib. I’m considering selling it. This is my favorite style O/U. I’d like to turn it into a sxs. |
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