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< 16ga. Guns ~ Merkel gurus |
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Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:24 pm
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Joined: 28 Mar 2008
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Location: Eagle, Nebraska
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I have a bead on a used Merkel. I can see now model designation, the tag says s56 which I believe was a Beretta model, it Merkel-Suhl, Made in GDR,
Great condition, I am curious as to what model it could be.
Pistol grip, no cheek piece, good wood, mod/full which I may have to alter, 26" double triggers, nice looking gun, handles beautifully, albeit a 12ga.
I should have written down the serial number, that might have helped.
Had sling swivels but they are gone, which is okay, can plug hole it will be a shooter not a collector piece. |
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Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:33 pm
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Does it have the typical Merkel features like the bolsters, scalloped action back, and Kersten? It should be pretty obvious whether it's a Merkel design or Beretta. |
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Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:40 pm
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Joined: 28 Mar 2008
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Location: Eagle, Nebraska
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Its a Merkel, I think probably a Model 8 but has ejectors.
Stamped on barrel Merkel-Suhl Made in GDR. But no mention of model number. |
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Sat Feb 02, 2019 3:03 pm
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Sat Feb 02, 2019 3:46 pm
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Joined: 15 Apr 2007
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Location: Amarillo, Texas
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Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:29 pm
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Joined: 28 Mar 2008
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Location: Eagle, Nebraska
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chokes were measured, Doesn't appear to be cut barrels. Not sure how I would know, if they were, they did good job.
Its not a lot of money, I am getting more inclined by the minute to buy it.
Have my eyes on a 16ga Merkel, but there is about a 3k difference, but not talking apples and oranges there either.
don't need it, but that has never been a requirement, but have two BSS's in 12ga, one a sporter with 28" barrels, shoot it well, and I have a Ruger Gold Label, that I shoot well, and have new rizzini 16ga that I need to have fitted and shoot it too, so kind of limbo over this deal, just seems too good to pass up. |
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