MERKEL MODEL 47 BOXLOCK GAME GUN WITH CASE.

Cal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4". S# 645139. The 26-7/8" shoe lump barrels fitted with slightly raise matted game rib are marked with maker's name, steel type, "MADE IN GERMANY" and "CHROMIUM INSIDE" on tops. Barrel flats are stamped with November 1990 German nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. A sling loop is screwed to bottom rib. Case hardened scallop backed reinforced boxlock action features automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, side clips, pin cocking indicators on sides, and double triggers. Action is engraved with simple scroll and some wiggle borders; Suhl blacksmith logo is on trigger plate. Somewhat streaked European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/4" over KICK EEZ pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip and a sling loop is on toeline. Sling loops currently hold AKAH leather sling with green nylon backing. Matching splinter forend has Deeley release. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: L .731. R .730. Restriction: L .010 (IC). R .007 (IC). Wall Thickness: L .023. R .030. STOCK: DAH: 2-5/8". DAC: 1-1/2"+. CAST: neutral. LOP: 14-3/4". WEIGHT: 7 lb. 0 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: gun is housed in its original Emmebi green vinyl, brown leather trimmed case lined in dark green cloth. Leather Merkel label is in lid. Case contains instruction manual and specification booklet, along with a pair of snap caps and 2 keys. CONDITION: very fine, but with storage issues. Retaining nearly all original factory finishes on wood and metal with cleaned oxidation leaving light pitting on breech end of left barrel and right bottom of action. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanically fine; sling is good. Case is very fine with some minor rubs; interior shows some soiling with slight rust stains from contact with above noted areas on gun. (26-3508/MGM). MODERN. $1,500-2,000.