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MERKEL BLITZ ACTION O/U EJECTOR RIFLE/SHOTGUN

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:350.00 USD Estimated At:700.00 - 1,000.00 USD
MERKEL BLITZ ACTION O/U EJECTOR RIFLE/SHOTGUN

COMBO WITH SCOPE. Cal. 7x57 R / 12 Ga. 2 3/4". S# 151630. The 25 1/2" demibloc bbls. are fitted w/ claw scope bases, flipover rear & silver bead front sights in full length matted rib. Left ejector housing is stamped w/ Merkel info. Bottom of bbl. flats are stamped w/ March 1975 German Nitro proofs. Case hardened dbl. Kirsten blitz Ogee-backed O/U action features tang safety, pin cocking indicators on sides & dbl. triggers (front set). Action is embellished w/ some light scroll. “Suhl” blacksmith logo is stamped on triggerplate. Lightly figured European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14 1/2" over ribbed plastic buttplate w/ blacksmith logo. Stock features right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering & sling loop. Matching 3 piece ejector forend has Deeley release. Rifle is mounted w/ Zeiss 6x rail scope w/ 3 post reticle w/ unusual tandem adj. turrets in claw mounts, rear w/ windage. MEASUREMENTS: SHOTGUN BBL: Bore Diameter: .718". Restriction: .033" (FULL). Min. Wall Thickness: .040". STOCK: DAH: approx. 2 5/8". DAC: approx. 1 1/2". LOP: 14 1/2". CAST: approx. 1/4" off. WEIGHT WITHOUT SCOPE: 8 lb. 2 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: with black plastic case. CONDITION: good to very good. Bbls. retaining most of their original blue w/ considerable handwear overall. Action retains traces of case hardening color but is mostly handworn gray to brown patina. There are traces of original blue on trigger guard & top lever. Stocks retain most of an old oil refinish over a lg. number of fairly deep marks & scratches. Checkering considerably worn, especially on forend. Shotgun bore is fine, shiny w/ some light striations. Rifle bore is somewhat dark & shows erosion at throat. Bbl. set shows considerable black oxidation at breech end. Action is tight. Ejectors do not fire (trips do not engage). Scope shows a very lg. amount of scratches, marks & dings in exterior finish, optically fine. (22-4882/MGM). MODERN. $700-1,000.