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I am looking for a cheap shotgun for informal club clays, i normally use my side by sides, but getting 2 1/2" shells can be a pain at times as well as being more expensive. I was looking at the gun in the link below, it is simply tagged "Suhl", which is a bit like calling it "Birmingham" or "New Haven", pointless. Can anyone tell me what it is ? Simson ? Merkel ? https://mcbrides.ie/collections/shotguns/products/suhl-30inch
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Proof marks would really help
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I emailed and then rang the dealer, no information really known, but they know enough to call it a suhl. I was told to ring back when someone would be there with more knowledge.
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Yeah, images. Looks to be a post WWII Blitz action w/ odd single trigger.
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Agree on the odd single trigger. Shotgun designs from Suhl, especially since WWII, tend to look quite a bit alike--whether they're Simson or Sauer or Merkel. Or none of the above. That gun looks very much like either a Merkel or Simson over and under.
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Ok, so assuming its a simson or merkel, what are they like quality and reliability wise ?
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I'd say it is a post WWII Merkel 200E?
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USAF RET 1971-95 ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](http://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/57865_80x60.jpg)
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Could that be a barrel selector above the trigger?
Given the knot in the wood and the limited engraving, it's more than likely a GDR produced gun. Anyone else think so? Especially, if it's merely marked "Suhl" -kind of like a Fortuna or Thalmann. The frame is a much fancier design than the later 80s models, so this is probably an earlier produced gun. 50's? I'm just speculating...
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Have you considered reloading? Are you hampered by Irish law regarding components?
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