May 18, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/18/2022
Circa 1975. A 20 gauge with 26" demi-block blacked steel barrels. Barrels with matte filed, solid rib. Barrels with 2 - 3/4" chambers and ejectors. Barrel reads "Made in East Germany" on right and "GEOR. MERKEL, SUHL", MADE IN GDR". Chokes are Improved Modified and Improved Cylinder. Case colored reinforced sidelock action with cocking indicators. Action and locks are nicely engraved with fine foliate scroll. Action is built with blacked double triggers, double Kersten bolts, lightly engraved blued top lever with checkered thumbpiece and serrated safe slide. Gun is non-auto safe. Serial number "151244" on barrels and on top of action walls. Dark walnut stock with strong checkered English straight grip and black checkered buttplate with man working "SUHL" logo. Double triggers protected by a blacked lightly scroll engraved trigger guard that extends to a full-length bottom strap. 3-piece matched checkered forend with dull case colored Deeley-styled latch release. Iron metal is also case colored and with light scroll. CONDITION: Very good. Barrels with approximately 80% original black remaining with indications of use and freckling. Action with approximately 75% original case colors remaining. Action, ejectors and triggers all are sound. Stock and forend are very good with usage marks. Nice gun! CP
Barrel Wall Thickness
(O) .028 (U) .030
Internal Bore Diameter
(BOTH) .632