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Does anyone have any experience with this gun, opinions on quality, etc.? It is choked F/F and will be used for dove hunting, approximately 400 rounds per season. I am an experienced 410 shooter, so I don't need any feedback on the bore.
I appreciate any help you can provide.
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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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No direct experience (although I think they were the makers of a Manton of Calcutta 8x57JR sxs BLNE I should never have sold).
You are unlikely to have a problem with a Merkel.
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^^^ 2nd this^^^ Any Merkel should be a reliable, trustworthy gun.
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I have 3 Merkels, a 12ga., 20, and 280 all ELs. I've had them for nearly 20 years and love them. Absolutely reliable and a delight to own and use. After all, the boards masthead shows one! Karl ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/71571_600x400.jpg) ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/71572_600x400.jpg) ![[Linked Image from jpgbox.com]](https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/71573_600x400.jpg)
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They are built strong to last long. My buddy has the 28 gauge and absolutely loves it.
foxes rule
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I've got just one and only a model 8, but it got me hooked on doubles.
_________ BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan) ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/qclHjMQ.jpg)
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Brent,
Still a lovely gun! I'll bet it has accounted for many birds, and that's it's purpose!
Karl
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So I have a lot of experience with Merkel. I shot one for quite a few years. It’s definitely reliable and solid. The trade-off is they’re big and they’re bulky. They seem clumsy to me after I shot other guns the engraving is simplistic. For lack of a better word cartoonish I believe it’s mechanical engraving and the single trigger was an issue, and I traded it for a double trigger gun, which was fine, but I no longer shoot it as I shoot a smaller lightweight American and English box lock with zero issues and a much more lively and racy gun as opposed to the boxy German it’s just my opinion but I didn’t realize it until I bought some other guns and started hunting with them
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NominalBore,
The .410 and 28ga. share the same frame, and the wrist of the stock is diamond shaped. If you could score a .410/28ga. 2 barrel set you would have the best of both worlds!
Karl
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