GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
THE VERY FIRST PRODUCTION MERKEL MODEL 200 SC 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN WITH CASE.MERKEL200 SCSC100112GAW/CASEMODERNCal. 12 ga. 30" "Spezial Laufstahl" steel bbls with wide matted ventilated rib and brass front bead. 3" chambers. Chokes MOD/MOD. Single selective trigger, auto ejectors, non-auto safety. Mounted with a fine swirl grain capped pistol grip buttstock checkered in 2-point pattern with 14-1/4" LOP over black Decelerator pad. Forearm with case hardened Deeley release checkered in 4-point pattern. Case hardened receiver engraved with the Suhl Mountain Man surrounded by very light scroll. Cocking indicators on side. Single trigger is also case hardened. Housed in a green canvas leather mounted case with Merkel trade label and green felt liner. All visible SN match. WEIGHT: 7 lbs 2 oz. PROVENANCE: Bill Trotter collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, retaining nearly all orig finish to both wood and metal. Has been fired but very well taken care of. A most interesting gun with great SN provenance that is virtually indestructible. Mechanics are crisp. Bore is bright and shiny. Case is excellent with some minor scrapes on top. 52923-15 JSL (4,000-5,000)