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Merkel 147 EL 20 Gauge – 27” IC/M, 3” CHAMBERS, SST, 99%, vintage firearms inc
Guns International #: 102242886 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Merkel Shotguns - Shotguns - European
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: 226
Total Number of Listings: 5836
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 3.5% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3.5% higher cost.)
Description:
General Specs: Merkel 147EL, Year 1994, 20 Gauge, 5lb 15oz, IC/M, LOP 14 5/16", DAH 2 3/8", DAC 1 7/16"
Serial Number: 464720
Merkel shotguns made in Suhl Germany demonstrate legendary German engineering, with strength and function always foremost in the design. The earlier Model 147 EL is a graceful, lightweight game gun utilizing 6 separate locking systems; sideclips to keep the barrels from shifting laterally on the standing breech, the Greener Crossbolt top fastener, the rib extension, the barrel lug through the bottom of the frame, and the traditional double underlug fasteners to give incredible strength and durability to this handsome double gun. This 147 EL 20ga., sn464720 built in 1994 by Merkel with Luxus quality European walnut stock, hand engraved and signed by Master Engraver Ralph Weiss, deep chiseled game scenes, and special attention to the smallest details is in outstanding original condition. The barrels retain 100% of their original blue. The single selective trigger, ejectors and mechanics of this gun are in excellent working order. The barrels are tight as new on the hinge pin and breech face. This gun comes with the factory hard case and all paperwork and accessories. These are hand engraved shotguns in the upper end of the Merkel line. Just look at the beautiful walnut stock on this gun with full marble-cake figure and dark smoky grain, all laid out on perfect axis with the wrist! Awesome! The MSRP for the 147EL was $8880 and that does not include the extra cost of the single selective trigger or hard case, so retail was well over $9000. You will be hard pressed to find another Merkel 147 EL with wood as nice as this gun. The earlier guns did not have 3” chambers. The newer Merkel 147 series are not as well made as this gun, and they no longer have the sideclips on the receiver as these were expensive features to fit the barrels to. Even the engraving on the newer Merkel 147 EL guns lacks the detail and coverage that you see in this early gun, and they are machine engraved and hand chased, NOT hand engraved like this 29 year-old gun. This one can be had at a fraction of the new retail cost. With its 27" IC/M fixed chokes, she weighs a scant 5 pounds 15 ounces and balances gracefully 1/4” ahead of the hinge pin. This is a dynamic handling shotgun for your upland hunts or sporting clays. Priced to sell and destined to give you enjoyment for generations, it would be hard to find a better modern-day double gun value. See the tables below for the specifications. Thanks for looking!
BARRELS
Barrel Length: 26 3/4"
Chokes: .007/ .020
Bores: Mirror
Bore Diameter: .630/ .631
Wall Thickness: .030/ .028
% Blue: 99%
Chambers: 3"
Ribs: Tight as New
Sights: Front, Gold BeadACTIONAction: Tight, on Center
Ejectors or Extractors: Ejectors, Timed
Receiver Condition: 100% Coin
Screws: Perfect
Engraving: 95%, Deep, Crisp, Sharp, signed RW (Ralph Weiss)
Trigger Type: Single, Select- Crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 99% FactorySTOCKType: Straight Stock, Splinter Forend
LOP: 14 5/16"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14"
DAH: 2 3/8"
DAC: 1 7/16"
Cast: Heel 1/8"off, Toe 1/8"off
Checkering Condition: Excellent+
Butt Treatment: Hard Rubber, Merkel
INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on this gun. Call us for full details, or to purchase #616-292-6240. If you have any questions please call or email us. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
PAYMENT AND SHIPPING
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in AR, IL, KS, MI, PA, TN
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $130.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK. We ship internationally with additional fees!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
OTHER
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. We have many more sxs shotguns, o/u shotguns, rifles and handguns not yet listed, check back or email us for a preview. We are a Wilson Combat dealer! Thanks for looking!
We employ full time gunsmiths 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