Merkel. Model 201 E O/U Shotgun with custom rifle barrels and scope.
Guns International #: 103427065 Seller's Inventory #: 559
Category: Merkel Rifles - Double Rifles - German

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Seller: littlewolf
Company: East Coast Firearms LLC..
Member Since: 1/29/13
First Name: Glen
Last Name: vilchek
State: New York
Zip: 12533
Country: United States
Phone: (516) 807-7401
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Number of Active Listings: 79
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Buyer pays actual shipping & insurance. $45.00 for handguns Shipping to lower 48 states.
Payment Types Accepted: Personal check, Money Order, Certifed Bank Check

About Us: East Coast Firearms,LLC is a licensed FFL dealer selling modern, antique, military, Sporting and collectable firearms...Located in upstate New York, we cater to a wide variety of customers interests. We also carry a large quantity of reloading supplies and firearm accessories. We are always interested in purchasing firearms, and also take in items for consignment.


Description:
Merkel. Model 201 E O/U Shotgun with custom rifle barrels and scope. Cal 20gax20ga and 30-06X30-06. Original 20ga 26 3/4 demi-bloc bbls are fitted with matted, ventilated rib, and have Merkel name and address on left rear and retailers address (W. Glaser Zurichon right. Bottom bbl is stamped with German nitro proofs with proof date of 6/53. 24" custom O/U rifle barrels are fitted with quarter rib holding one standing U-notch rear sight, and Buhler scope mount base. Front sight ramp has blank dovetail. Left breech area is engraved. "H.J.D Herstahl  Belgium", right rear "Compound Nitro Steel Caps". And are stamped with Belgian nitro proofs with date stamp for 1955. Coin finished Action features non-automatic tang safety, pin type cocking indicators on sides, and single selective trigger. Action is engraved with 40% coverage well cut scroll surrounding scenes of dogs and game: Setter flushing a pair of birds on left, and a nye of pheasant on the right. Makers name and address is stamped on trigger plate. Lightly figured and streaked European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 13-7/8" Pachmayr white line rifle pad. Standard point pattern checkering on the grip. Each bbl set has its own matching 3-piece ejector forend with Deeley release. Shotgun  Barrels: Bore diameter : top .719, bottom-.719. bore restrictions: top .030 (full), bottom-.018 (mod). Drop at heel:  2-76", drop at comb: 1-1/2". Cast: approx 1/4 off. Weight : 6 lbs. 15oz. LOP 13-7/8". Rifle Barrels: Cast approx 1/4 off, Weight with scope: 9lbs. 4 oz. LOP: 13 7/8". Leupold Vari-X II 3x9 scope with crosshair reticle is in Buhler rings. Rifle is in excellent condition approx 95% blue on bbls.. Coin finish of action is slightly darkened, and silvered. Stocks retain most of their original finish. Bores are excellent, action is tight, mechanically excellent. Serial # 37668. 
 

Price: $7,500.00

Manufacturer: Merkel
Model: 201-E
Serial Number: 37668
Barrel Length: 26.75
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent
Action: O/U