Description
MERKEL 12 GAUGE OVER AND UNDER SHOTGUN.
NEW these guns hit the shelves with prices over £8000 today.
OK… admittedly they are new and you do have the option of multi chokes, single trigger etc. BUT the basic SUPERB ACTION, method and style of construction STILL remain the same.
Merkel, Suhl guns are ALWAYS HIGHLY regarded and with good reason. They are one of Germany’s premier manufacturer’s for production and bespoke guns in all formats.
Talk to anyone who has been lucky and / or sensible enough to invest in one. They will almost certainly tell you they are one of the best balanced guns you can possess.
This comes with an unusual straight hand 14 1/2″ stock with a right hand cast. ( Though NOT excessive by any measure ). The engraved box lock action is classic Merkel with simple engraving and cross bolt locking. Ultimate safety and cocking indicators as standard. They build HEAVY caliber double rifles on the same actions which handle every bit as well as their shotguns.
Fixed chokes at 1/4 and 3/4 in 28″ barrels complete this excellent game gun. It is also surprisingly light when compared to other similar guns. I hav’nt actually weighed this against others it just feels lighter. That may well be to do with the ‘balance’. I detailed above but its certainly a gun that HAS that little additional style about it.
THE STEEL SHOT DEBACLE?
FIRST THING: Given lead is SO dangerous, can we ask about getting every lead water main replaced? After all, ANYONE with one of those still supplying water has zero choice. LETS PUT THAT QUESTION TO HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE AS WELL AS THE GOVERNMENT.
That is every child’s grazed knee washed out with lead infested water (direct into their blood stream. Every glass of juice. Every cup of tea or coffee, Vegetables washed and cooked in the stuff. ALL that DELICIOUS Gravy. Cloths washed in it. Then we bath in the sodding lead infested stuff!
HOW DO THEY DEFEND THIS FACT?
THEN THERE ARE more and more Non-Toxic Shot alternatives being produced. WITH near matching performances to traditional lead and close to, if not matching pressures. Take a look at Horton Gunmakers for their own entry into this debacle of modern-day shooting. APPARENTLY so lethally deadly to shooters and game eaters? How is it every old lead water main supply pipe is not getting ripped out and replaced? To my mind it’s a DISGRACE that the shooting industry did not simply ask that one simple question. NO, they saw an excuse to charge a fortune and that mainly to the detriment of the quarry. Just my opinion …..for what its worth?
Anyway, take a look for yourself:
NOW, TRY and help speed up availability. I WILL suggest that YOU pass on details to everyone you know who shoots. Then ask whoever we buy from WHY they are not DEMANDING cartridges made in this material? Basically VOTE with your WALLET.
YES, it will take a little time for everything to filter through, but patience IS a virtue. It also allows everyone who wants to keep hold of their ‘old favourite’ for the rest of their lives. Even pass it on to the next generation and hopefully beyond!
On that note I AM looking into the possibility of stocking some direct from Steve at Hortons. RING for an update and keep checking the web site.
