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Category - Merkel Shotguns - Shotguns - German Double

Category
Merkel Shotguns
Shotguns - German Double

NEW in the Case, Merkel L.L. Bean 100th Anniversary Shotgun #5/20

Description:
This is #5 of only 20 made, L.L. Bean Anniversary 20 ga., 6 lbs. 6 oz., side by side shotgun S/N 482490. This is a very specail, New in the Box, Limitied Edtion Merkel, with One-of-a-Kiind upgrades.  In celecbration of their 100th Anniversary L.L. Bean contracted with Merkel to create a unique and highly decorated sidelock double gun in the 20 ga. The base model from Merkel is the 147SL, and L.L. Bean had them customize it with the checkered butt, a 3" wedge of engraving at the barrel breech, fine game scene engraving with gold inlays on the bottom of the action dedicating the gun to the anniversary, and gold numbers in the rib showing this gun as number 5 of 20 total made, signed by master engraver B. Hafner, upgraded wood with fine skip line checkering, packaged in a fine leather case with the embosed label both inside and out. The case is fully accessorized with cleaning rod, jags, snap caps, etc.  The Merkel 147SL is a fine gun in and of itself, with hand engraving and checkering.  L.L. Bean has been a world leader in the outdoor business and this limited edition gun will maintain a very collectible and special status for generation to come.  It is a stunning gun both visually and in its handling charactericstics. A great gun for upland gan or clay targets, and a fitting tribute to an American icon in the hunting and gunning world. This gun is new, unfired, with the original box, hang tags, and one of the nicest leather trunk cases I have seen, even with guns at five times the price.  A great invetment quality firearm.
Barrels:
Length 28", chokes: .008/.015 IC/M, bores: mirror, bore diameter: .630/.630, wall thickness: .030/.032, %blue: 100% factry new, chambers: 3", ribs: tight, sights: single
Action: new, cnetered, ejectors or extractors: ejectors, strong, timed, case color: coin finish, screws: perfect, engraving: finest game scene B Hafner signatur, trigger type: double, crisp, trigger guard color: 100% coin finish.
Stock: English stock/splinter forend, oil new, LOP: 14-1/2, LOP to end of wood: same.  DAH:2-1/2, cast: 3/16 off, checkering condition: skip line checkering, butt treatment: checkered butt.

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Shotgun Gauge: 20 Gauge
Manufacturer: Merkel
Model: 147SL
Serial Number: 482490
Barrel Length: 28
Bore Info: Mirror
Ejectors: Timed
Condition: New
Metal Condition: New
Wood Condition: New
Bore Condition: New
Barrels: S/S
Barrel Type: Double
Triggers: Double
Stock: Straight
LOP: 14-1/2
Weight: 6 lbs 6 oz.
Manufacture Date: 2013
Engraving: Yes
Case: Leather trunk case

Price: $15,995.00