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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 So how much did your 360 EL weigh?
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I don’t have the ability to weigh it where I am today, but I will be able to do it tomorrow so I’ll give you the weight but not only that it’s seems much more square boxer, lack of a better word, thicker, much less elegant gun and that’s just my opinion From the other Guns I’m currently shooting
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aw1776,
My 28 ga. weighs 5 lb. 7 oz. while the 20 ga. and 12 ga. weigh 6 lbs. 2 oz. and 6 1/2 lbs. As far as being bulky, are you talking about to the o/u"s ? My Merkels have 28 " barrels and handle fine for me.
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No, I was referring to my 28 gauge Merkel side-by-side but I believe the over and under are even more bulky and odd. They’re certainly, NOT low profile, shallow frame, guns.
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If you don't care for your 28 ga. Merkel, you my not like the .410 one. Best to handle one first
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Every Merkel I've ever seen is sturdy, reliable and overweight. Kinda like a workhorse. I like a shotgun that reminds me of an Arabian horse. Light , fast and slender.
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Every Merkel I've ever seen is sturdy, reliable and overweight. Kinda like a workhorse. I like a shotgun that reminds me of an Arabian horse. Light , fast and slender. Overweight? Is a 6.5 lb 28," 12 gauge overweight? Maybe you could put some numbers behind your comments.
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I personally think it would be a lovely wand for a smokepole. I am not a bona fide Merkel fan, but this 12 bore O/U Merkel licensed for the French market below, which some Nimrod removed the rear sling swivel, is a joy to tote & swing. A little much platform for the ole Bobs, but I handle the dogs & typically shoot last & @ distance. But for now it is my go to gun for any of our feathered fowl friends..... ![[Linked Image from thumbs2.imgbox.com]](https://thumbs2.imgbox.com/5a/fc/YDJ9AZhU_t.jpg) Serbus, Raimey rse
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I have a 20 ga 147e with 26-3/4" barrels that weighs 5lb-14oz. It was a retirement gift from the last company I worked for. It's like new but is a used gun. It kicks the heck out of me with 7/8 oz target loads so I rarely shoot it. It has the same dimensions as my 20 ga Superposed and weighs almost the same but the Super doesn't seem to kick at all. Maybe it's the English style stock and splinter forend of the Merkel that doesn't provide much to hold on to compared to the Super's wood (LTRK). Also, the Merkel is so tight the it's very difficult to open and close. I guess if I shot it enough it would loosen up but I don't think I could tolerate the number of rounds it would require. So the gun just sits in the gun case taking up room.
The gun is built for stout and will certainly last well beyond my lifetime. I know Merkels are quality guns but this one is just not for me.
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I have a 20 ga 147e with 26-3/4" barrels that weighs 5lb-14oz. It was a retirement gift from the last company I worked for. It's like new but is a used gun. It kicks the heck out of me with 7/8 oz target loads so I rarely shoot it. It has the same dimensions as my 20 ga Superposed and weighs almost the same but the Super doesn't seem to kick at all. Maybe it's the English style stock and splinter forend of the Merkel that doesn't provide much to hold on to compared to the Super's wood (LTRK). Also, the Merkel is so tight the it's very difficult to open and close. I guess if I shot it enough it would loosen up but I don't think I could tolerate the number of rounds it would require. So the gun just sits in the gun case taking up room.
The gun is built for stout and will certainly last well beyond my lifetime. I know Merkels are quality guns but this one is just not for me. Sounds like a psychological thing. The physics aren't gun dependent.
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