Merkel Pre-War Model 301    Two Barrel Set      16ga / 16ga and 16ga / 8x57JR

Although the gun has not been disassembled for vertification, the extra screw at the top rear of the action body generally indicates intercepting sears.

Double underbites and double Kersten locks

Fireblued front sight on combination barrel set.

Merkel trademark on standing breech. Note how little the gun has been used.                     Merkel trademark on one of the barrel underlugs.

From the Merkel catalog, ca 1932.

29" O/U solid-rib shotgun barrels choked improved modified & full, 27" O/U solid-rib combination barrels choked full. 14"pull from front single-set trigger to original horn buttplate, 1 1/2" - 2 3/4" drop, 1/2" cast-off. Figured walnut stock with horn-capped pistol grip, two slender field forends with Deeley pull-down latches and horn tip inserts, beaded pancake cheekpiece, flat sidepanles with tiny horn inlays, slender fluted comb, rear swivel and vacant nickel-silver oval. Swivel bases on both sets of barrels. Scalloped, casehardened receiver with fine rose & scroll engraving, double underbites, double Kersten locksand cocking indicators. Retailed by Friedrich Weisbach, Frankfurt. Weight: 6lbs, 11oz as a shotgun; 7lbs, 2oz as a combination gun. Nitro proofed but without date code. 2 5/8" chambers. Built 1922 per factory records. 99% barrel blue. 97% casehardening colors. Tight. Excellent bores.  $5950.

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