November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/16/2022
Circa 1988. German made Model 221 fitted with nitro barrels with wooden side wings, matte quarter rib, 1 standing rear sight and a ramp-mounted blade foresight. Left top barrel reads "GEBR. MERKEL SUHL", "MADE IN GDR". Rail mounted quick detachable scope mounts with vintage Swarovski 1.5-6x42 Habicht Nova scope affixed. Bottom barrel with sling loop. Coin finished scroll and game scene (stag, deer, and wild boar) engraved scalloped boxlock action with side-bolsters, engraved hold-open top lever, non-automatic safety, gold cocking-indicators, and single trigger. European walnut stock with good strong straight grain, checkered pistol hand grip, loop for sling, and a brown ventilated butt pad with leather butt. CONDITION: Very good. Barrels with mostly all of their original blue. Bores are good. Action is sound. Trigger is crisp. Scope is good. Stock and forend are very good with light handling marks. A very nice rifle! CP
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O/U Double Rifle Model 221