USED Firearm
For your consideration, a somewhat rare variant, a competition Merkel model 200ES (S stands for Skeet) chambered in 12 Gauge.
Proof Mark dates this example to March 1982 production. This example appears unfired except for factory testing. Previous customer purchased decades ago and never used it.
Specifications:
Gauge: 12/70
Barrel Length: 710mm (28”)
Patterning: Skeet bored: both barrels about 70% hits at 20m range
Rib: Ventilated and tapered rib (from 9 mm to 7 mm at muzzle), with continuous solid foot
Sights: Mid rib bead and white front bead
Action: " Blitz" system with helical main springs.
Cocking indicator: Pegs on frame show when gun is cocked
Safety: manual safe, safety on small of stock
Trigger: Single non-selective trigger (model 61 )
Stock Material: Walnut
Stock Finish: Oiled
Buttstock: Special skeet stock with pistol grip and hogsback comb.
Fore-End: Special skeet fore-end with ventilated ledges and take-down part
Weight: 3.16kg (6.96 lbs)
Split construction fore-stock. Only guns for exquisite tastes have this unusual feature. While the top part of the fore-end (left and right ledges) are screwed to the barrel, the bottom take-down part is detachable. This arrangement has the advantage that the hand always grasps the tightly secured ledges when breaking the gun so that the takedown part is subjected to virtually no force and, consequently, always fits intimately. It also prevents the appearance of bright rubbing marks on the blued barrel due to the take-down part being removed and replaced. Another benefit of this split construction is that the fore-end can be made very slim and graceful so that it lies easily in the hand.
