where can I find the model number? Merkel Suhl made in GDR

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where can I find the model number? Merkel Suhl made in GDR

Post by SHV » 19 Dec 2023, 5:19 pm

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Re: where can I find the model number? Merkel Suhl made in G

Post by SHV » 19 Dec 2023, 5:20 pm

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Re: where can I find the model number? Merkel Suhl made in G

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Re: where can I find the model number? Merkel Suhl made in G

Post by SHV » 19 Dec 2023, 5:22 pm

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Re: where can I find the model number? Merkel Suhl made in G

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Re: where can I find the model number? Merkel Suhl made in G

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Re: where can I find the model number? Merkel Suhl made in G

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Re: where can I find the model number? Merkel Suhl made in G

Post by SHV » 19 Dec 2023, 5:29 pm

Please shed some light
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Re: where can I find the model number? Merkel Suhl made in G

Post by No1Mk3 » 19 Dec 2023, 6:05 pm

Front Door model. If it was a Side Door model it would be named J.P. Sauer & Sohn! Seriously though, these shotguns were not named as models but generically known as Model 8. The exact same gun, same factory, workers, finish etc could be named Gebr. Merkel, Simson-Suhl or J.P. Sauer according to manufacturing needs or market needs which led to the old joke that Merkels came out of the factory front door, Sauers' out the side door and Simsons out the back door. Yours is 1980 (380 on the flats) and Standard Pressure proofed for 2 3/4 shells, Cheers.
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Re: where can I find the model number? Merkel Suhl made in G

Post by 9.3x64 » 19 Dec 2023, 7:50 pm

Yep, what he said above.
March 1980, and a bloody good solid gun that will last a lifetime, or more.
I have seen one I sold to a very good gunsmith, that was made into an absolutely beautiful double rifle chambered in 500 Nitro Express.
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Re: where can I find the model number? Merkel Suhl made in G

Post by SHV » 20 Dec 2023, 9:19 am

thanks a lot guys!
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Re: where can I find the model number? Merkel Suhl made in G

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