December 13-15, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/14/2022
German Drilling with side by side shotgun barrels over rifled barrel, made in East Germany by Gebruder Merkel, Suhl in 1982. 24 - 3/4" blued Special Gewehr Laufstahl Steel barrels with matted rib marked "GBR MERKEL / SUHL" on left barrel at breech along with "MADE IN GDR". Blade front sight and rear flip sight, articulated when rifle is selected. Barrels are 12 gauge with 5.6x52R caliber rifle, fit with extractors. Coin finished game scene boxlock action with full coverage engraving marked with Suhl proof, double set triggers (front set), Greener crossbolt and safety, steel trigger guard, and tang rifle/shotgun selector with cocking indicators and side clips. Checkered walnut pistol grip stock with cheekpiece, Roman nose comb, and black hard rubber buttplate. Matching checkered splinter forearm with latch release. CONDITION: 90% original blue with some edgewear. Action retains 80% of original coin style finish. Wood has traces of original finish with some light handling marks. Good bores and mechanics with clear optics. DLM
Caliber/Bore
12 X 12 X 5.6x52R