Larry,
What's there to talk about when somebody keeps suggesting that the gun in question is actually an import...even though he knows that's not the case...Who wants to debate it with him? Not I...someone needs to take note that once again, lowell has disrupted yet another thread...he and joe think they're being slick by simply taking turns.
Clive hasn't asked for any further info....It'll take a while for the novelty of his Flues O/U to stand out...The first thing he'll notice is how completely different the barrel bars are to the simple way that Merkel, Simpson, and Griefelt chose to handle the problem. Especially how thick they are when viewed from above.
I should post similar photos of a pre-war Merkel so that he can compare it to his Flues...the cocking levers are completely different, the ejector trip levers are completely different (they look like trips)...the cross bolts are square...the rib extensions have two additional hooks that are mortised deep into the action...the trigger, if it's like either of mine, is adjustable for different length of pull...if in fact it does have ejectors, I'll bet the ejector system has not been seen before...I can go on and on about how interesting this gun is...
Tom28 was exactly dialed in when he said the gun was made while Emil's shop was on Seneca Street....I wonder what other info Tom28 has...
