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Merkel 300 Series Custom Ordered All Factory Original SLE - 12ga - 28” - F/F - Ivory Pistol Grip - Master Carved Three Piece Forend Guns International #: 101860294 Seller's Inventory #: Merkel 300 Series Ultra Custom Side Lock Category: Merkel Shotguns - Shotguns - German Double Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com Seller: Quillen Worfe Company: C-W Fine Gun Marketing Page Member Since: 4/8/14 First Name: Kevin M. Last Name: Worfe, Sr. State: Texas Zip: 78006 Country: United States Phone: (210) 837-1005 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 20 Total Number of Listings: 2440 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Shipping ranges from $35-$500 Payment Types Accepted: Personal Checks (item held until check clears) and cashiers checks About Us: Effective April 2024 — this page is a marketing page for FFL located in Boerne Texas. I am their Marketing Manager - all guns are owned by FFL or they are customer consignments. Description: Merkel 300 Series Magnificent Custom Ordered All Factory Original SLE - 12ga - 28” - F/F - Factory Single Selectgive Trigger - Ivory Pistol Grip - Master Carved Foliate Scroll & Flowers - Three Piece Forend - Merkel High Grade Butt Plate - Ivory Snap caps - Peirced Lever - Pierced Trigger Gaurd - The Finest Deep Relief Engraving - Gold Inlays - Gold Cocking Inidicator - 5 Pin Sidelock - Third Bite - Custom Barrel Lug Retainer on floor of the Receiver - Gold Ejector Rods - Gold Cocking Hammers - Custom Order Like Nothing I have ever listed ***The Significance of this Special Order was to Commemorate the Upland Achievement of having harvested a Western CaperCaillie in Europe... the most illusive upland bird on the planet. Another important piece of information was just brought my attention; the gun was special ordered by the man that was the original importer of Merkel guns into the USA... I'd sure appreciate some help to figure out his name.   Further Notes:  The industrial revolution turned Germany into the third largest industrial nation in the world. And in Suhl the craftsman’s workshops turned into manufactories and later into gun factories. The Merkel brothers wanted to be a part of the unprecedented transformation of the national economy at the turn of the 19th Century. Albert Oskar, Gebhard and Karl Paul Merkel came from a long line of engravers, stock makers and gunsmiths – and a family with many children. All eleven sons of the family found their way into the gunmaking trade. Albert Oskar and Gebhard Merkel were master gunsmiths. Karl Paul Merkel followed as a master stock maker – they formed a trading company “for the purpose of the joint manufacture of firearms and other articles. ” On the 1st September 1898 the company started running in the second district. This was the start of a development that is remarkable even in the gunmaking town of Suhl. During the formative years of the company the manufacture of hunting, sporting and luxury guns was booming in the old gunmaking town. The mechanical design of these guns was more elaborate and technically variable than military rifles. Merkel was committed to the “fine gun” at all times; even in wartime it was never more than a parts supplier for military production. While the two great wars of the 20th Century turned some gunmakers into industrial enterprises, the Merkel workforce hardly ever rose above 350 employees during the war. Instead, the export-oriented company twice lost its important foreign markets. From the beginning onwards, the Merkels pinned their hopes on innovation. The over-and-under gun with two barrels lying upon one another originates from Suhl, and Merkel registered the “Bock” as a trademark. Merkel revolutionised sport shooting and hunting with these rifles. Quillen & Worfe Fine Guns Disclosures and Important Information: Please enjoy this experience, it is supposed to be Fun and Exciting! If you’re Excited about your purchase – I promise, the Fun will follow.   I will do my best to help you acquire these listings in a manner that suits your lifestyle.   Quillen-Worfe Fine Guns is a screen name derived of the two most important family names. This page began as a means to sell my own collection in 2017 – it developed into a passion.  I love God, Family, Friends, Dogs, Fine Shotguns and the USA! You’re encouraged to make reasonable offers on my listings.  Many of the offerings on this page belong me personally – some are consigned and a few belong to friends and high end dealers that I assist to market their guns online.  Guns listed on this page are located at my FFL’s office for your convenience.  If you’re a local buyer and the gun you buy belongs to a dealer, there will be tax due if you live the the state of Texas. No exceptions.  Call me between 10 AM and 8 PM Central Standard Time – I’m easy to talk to.  TRADES:  they’re hard!  You must be reasonable. I do about 10% of the trades proposed – cash is king!  Hard truth! LAYAWAY: available on MOST guns, please inquire about my terms if you have a need – glad to do it when I can.  Typically 33% down, 33% in 30 days and then 33% plus shipping on the following 30 days. Once you start a layaway, you must finalize it or forfeit the initial payments. ALL OF MY TRANSACTIONS ARE DONE THROUGH MY FFL with whom I have a very solid relationship.  If you buy a guns from me, you’ll pay them (this may vary from time to time), they will ship to your FFL of choice and all dealings will be with them post receipt of funds.  They are a high end boutique gun dealer in the Texas Hill Country and can accommodate the entire transaction.   If you live in Texas and want to drive to see one of my guns, reach out to me to discuss making an appointment with my FFL – I do not show guns at my home nor do I meet guys at public locations for viewings or sales.  ALL GUNS ARE LEGALLY TRANSFERRED through my FFL – there are NO EXCEPTIONS.   PAYMENT: DO NOT USE USPS… pay the extras $12 to send your payment UPS GROUND and the transaction will be faster and your check will not be lost as happens often with our USPS system. Certified funds are preferred – if you send a personal check for payment the FFL ships one week after receipt. Certified funds payments – shipments are done next business day.  NO CREDIT CARD payments are accepted.  I encourage you to shoot the guns you buy from  these listings – so during your 3 day inspection – shoot the gun.  Make sure it is operating in the manner you expected.  If you are not happy – return the gun for a full refund except shipping costs.    SOLD Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge Manufacturer: Merkel Model: 300 Series Custom Serial Number: 41909 Barrel Length: 28” Chambers: 2 3/4” Ejectors: Auto Condition: 99% Metal Condition: 99% Wood Condition: 99% Bore Condition: Perfect Barrel Type: OU Action: Side Lock Ejector Triggers: Single Stock Comb: 1 1/2” Stock Heel: 2 5/8” Stock Cast: Right Hand Fore End: Three Piece Butt Pad: Custom Merkel Buttplate LOP: 14 5/8” Rib: Custom Game Matted Finish: Custom Oil Satin Weight: 6 lbs 15 ozs Chokes: F/F Case: Custom Maker’s Case