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Merkel 47E 20 Gauge – NEW, UNFIRED; 27” IC/M, FACTORY CASED, 6LBS., vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 101569950 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Merkel Shotguns - Shotguns - German Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 198
Total Number of Listings: 5184
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Merkel, Year 2001, 20 Gauge, 6lbs 2oz, Chokes IC/M, LOP 14 1/4", DAH 2 3/8", DAC 1 3/8"
Serial Number: 383778
Merkel shotguns made in Suhl Germany demonstrate the famous German engineering, with strength and function always foremost in the design. The 47E is a graceful, lightweight game gun utilizing the Greener Crossbolt top fastener in conjunction with the traditional double underlug fasteners to give incredible strength and durability to this handsome double gun. Add the sideclips that prevent lateral movement and this gun has 4 major locking mechanisms! This fine Merkel 47E, sn383778 built in 2001, is NEW, UNFIRED, IN THE MAKER’S CASE, weighing just 6lbs. 2oz. and balanced perfectly between your hands with its finely struck 27” barrels choked IC/M and having perfect mirror bores and factory 3” chambers. With its German over-engineering it is fully capable of full magnum loads for your late season pheasants and waterfowl. With the IC/M chokes you can even shoot premium steel shot loads or other premium hard pellets like Hevishot (premium loads have full protective shotcups to prevent damage to your barrels) for maximum 20ga. shotgun ballistics. To find a new and unfired older Merkel is a real treasure. The older guns are much better made than the newer Merkels. This gun has the best figured walnut I have seen on a Merkel 47E! The English grip and splinter forend make for the classic lightweight upland gun. The model 47E was replaced in the newest Merkel line with the model 40E and it is not anywhere near as nice a gun as their older model 47E. The engraving is machine done; this gun has hand cut engraving. This gun has sideclips to retain the alignment of the barrels on the breech face, the new model does not. Everything is done with cut corners on the newer model and it sells for $4500 without a case! This Merkel 47E is a moderately priced, hand engraved, hand checkered classic side x side and will serve your needs and your descendants needs for the next century and beyond. Thanks for looking.
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26 3/4"
Chokes: .008/ .017 IC/M
Bores: perfect
Bore Diameter: .629/ .629
Wall Thickness: .031/ .031
% Blue: 100% factory
Chambers: 3"
Ribs: tight
Sights: Front brass
Action
Action: tight- slight right of center
Ejectors or Extractors: Ejectors- timed
Case Color: 100% factory
Screws: perfect
Engraving: sharp clear scroll
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 100% factory
Stock
Type: Straight stock/ Splinter forend
LOP: 14 1/4"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14"
DAH: 2 3/8"
DAC: 1 3/8"
Cast: H 1/8" off, T 1/4" off
Checkering Condition: perfect
Butt Treatment: Merkel Suhl
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine firearm. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $85.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: New, Unfired
Requires FFL?: Yes
Call to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge