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Merkel Model 96K - Engraved Drilling
Merkel Drillings have an outstanding reputation for quality workmanship and have achieved a long historical tradition as versatile hunting guns. Merkel offers the traditional Drilling configuration with two shotgun barrels (SxS) over a rifle barrel. All Drilling models are hand engraved, hand checkered and come with traditional features such as Greener cross-bolt locks, receiver ledges and sideclips. Cold hammer forged barrels are standard on all Merkel hunting guns and offer higher surface hardness that extend the life of the bores and chokes. Merkel's objective is to offer a combination of technical perfection, advanced design and aesthetic elegance by producing hunting guns that are handsome works of art that meet the most demanding requirements encountered in the field. Action: Self-cocking, Blitz Locking System with separate cocking for rifle barrel. Locking Mechanism: Greener cross-bolt with double under barrel locking lugs. Trigger: Double triggers, with front trigger being set type for rifle barrel. Safety: Manual, tang-mounted sliding safety. Case Ejection: Extractors.	Barrels: Special cold hammer-forged steel, demibloc construction, solid sighting rib pre-cut for rear scope mount base, folding two position rear sight. Lengths: 12 gauge-23.6 inch/600mm 16 gauge-23.6 inch/600mm 20 gauge-23.6 inch/600mm Bores: 12 gauge-3 inch chambers 20 gauge-3 inch chambers 16 gauge-2 3/4 inch chambers Stock: Pistol grip, German style with cheekpiece and swivels. Receiver: Silver-grayed receiver with fine hunting scene engraving. Weight: Approximately 7.7 lb./3.5 kg Rifle Calibers: 22 Hornet 222 Remington 5.6 x 52R 243 Winchester 6.5 x 55 6.5 x 57R 7 x 57R 7 x 65R 308 Winchester 30-06 Springfield 8 x 57 IRS 9.3 x 74R
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