GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
MERKEL MODEL 140-2.1 DANGEROUS GAME DOUBLE RIFLE WITH CASE.MERKELSXS 140-2.1A500031500MODERNCal. 500 Nitro. 23-1/2" Shoe lump bbls fitted with matted full length rib, central portion cut away forming quarter rib and front ramp. Rear portion has one standing, one folding leaf rear sight, and is fitted with claw scope bases. Bbl flats are stamped with SN, caliber and 2009 nitro proofs. Coin finished ogee backed action with non-automatic safety features crossbolt third fastener, bushed strikers, side clips, pin type cocking indicators, and dbl triggers. Action is engraved with stamped geometric borders and shaded scroll surrounding African game scenes on sides; elephant on left, and cape buffalo on right. Nicely figured dense European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 15" over brown Decelerator pad, and features right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering, and has been fitted with mercury recoil reducer. Matching splinter forend has Deeley type release. Drop at heel: approx 3", drop at comb: approx 2". Cast about 1/2 off. Weight: 10 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 15". Rifle comes in pebbled green vinyl brown leather trimmed case by Emmebi lined in green velvet with leather Merkel label in lid. Case contains a pair of claw rings (which fit rifle). CONDITION: Excellent, close to new, with scant evidence of having been fired, a few light marks on stocks. Case is fine, interior reconfigured. This model currently retails at approx $15000.00. 52720-1 MGM391 (6,000-9,000)