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Abesser & Merkel Excelsior Grade Live Bird Pre WWII Highly Optioned Over Under Pigeon Shotgun
Guns International #: 100952934 Seller's Inventory #: 1JV
Category: Merkel Shotguns - Shotguns - German
Seller's Information
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Seller: Ironmen Arms
Company: Ironmen Arms & Antiques
Member Since: 5/23/13
First Name: Jared
Last Name: Valeski
State: Pennsylvania
Zip: 17820
Country: United States
Phone: (570) 356-6126
Fax:
Number of Active Listings: 1
Total Number of Listings: 123
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Ground shipping
Payment Types Accepted: Cashier's check, Money order, Personal check Credit Cards add 3%
About Us: We are an FFL Dealer with a brick and mortar store located in Central Pennsylvania. Satisfaction is always guaranteed.
Description:
Offered is an outstanding Pre-WWII Abesser & Merkel Excelsior Grade 12 gauge, ejector, side plate over under live bird shotgun. Serial number 22200. Made in Germany in the 1920's. This high grade and extensively Game scene and scroll engraved shotgun remains in EXCELLENT original condition. Features include NO SAFETY, Factory single selective trigger, 32 inch barrels choked full and extra full with a ventilated rib and double ivory beads. The full coverage engraving is finely detailed with much of the original case coloring remaining. It is some of the very BEST engraving that we've seen on any firearm. The original barrel and trigger guard blue are also excellent as are the bores. The wood is highly figured with fine original sharp checkering. There are ebony drop points, a scalloped horn grip cap and original recoil pad with horn spacer. Excellent screws all around with only the screws in upper forend showing signs of removal at one time. The shotgun is tight and mechanically in great shape. Length of pull is 14 1/4 inches from the rear position factory single trigger over the original pad. Drop at comb is 1 1/2 inches and drop at heel is 1 3/4 inches. Chambers are 2 3/4. and weight is 8 pounds 10 ounces. Bore diameters are top barrel .727 with .053 choke restriction and bottom barrel .725 with .042 choke restriction. This is a true piece of gunmaker's art and has many factory features that are not normally seen on Pre-WWII German over unders. Go to ironmenarms . c o m for additional pitures.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes