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FINE MERKEL 303 EL SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE TRIGGER

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
FINE MERKEL 303 EL SIDELOCK EJECTOR DOUBLE TRIGGER

O/U GAME SHOTGUN WITH CASE. Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 60317. Bbls. 30" demibloc fitted with matted rib have maker's name on left ejector housing. Ejector housings are very nicely scroll engraved in semi relief. Matching 1" triangles of scroll are at rear of top bbl. Bottom bbl. is stamped with East German nitro proofs for 12 ga. with a proof date of 7/64. A sling loop is on yoke attached to side ribs which surrounds bottom bbl. Coin finished H&H type sidelock O/U action w/ dbl. Kirsten bolting system features nonautomatic safety, hand detachable locks, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, & dbl. triggers (front articulated). Action & locks are engraved w/ full coverage very nicely cut open shaded scroll within geometric borders. This fine engraving is accented by near full relief engraving of matching scroll & flowers on side bolsters. "Gebruder Merkel" is on arched ribbon on bottom of action. Steel trigger guard is engraved w/ matching scroll. Capped pistol grip buttstock of lightly marbled & nicely stump figured European walnut measures 15 1/8" over checkered wood buttplate. Stock features shadow line right hand cheekpiece & chin strap transition to grip which has point pattern checkering. Matching vented three piece field forend has Deeley release. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: T .722", B .722". Restriction: T .047 (EXTRA FULL), B .015" (MOD). Min. Wall Thickness: T .035", B .038". STOCK: DAH: 2 1/4". DAC: 1 1/2-". LOP: 15 1/8". CAST: neutral. WEIGHT: 8 lb. 2 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: gun comes with good quality brown leather trimmed green canvas case by Emmebi w/ leather outer cover which has snap closure. Interior is lined in browned patterned cloth & leather Merkel label is stitched into lid. Case contains a pair of Beretta marked snap caps & two keys. CONDITION: very fine as completely, competently & lightly refinished. Bbls. retain nearly all of a fine reblack. Action carefully brightened to resemble original coin finish. Stocks w/ light oil refinish, checkering recut. Bores are bright & shiny. Mechanically fine. Case is very fine, near new. (22-4507/MGM). CURIO. $5,000-8,000.