Hello All:

Let me take this opportunity to thank one and all for your opinions and advice regarding the Merkel 141 E.

I spoke with "She who shall be obeyed" and after some discussion and a yoga class, she agreed to allow me to buy the Merkel

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As for the details: The company is called Tradeex Canada and they have their products posted on line. I check the website every couple of days to see what's new. They have a Merkel 141 E that has been for sale for a couple of months at $8250.00 Cdn. Too rich for my blood, at this time. When I checked the website yesterday, they had some new doubles for sale including a 141 E for $4995.00, new in the box. This model was colour case hardened. I phoned the company and they emailed me the test target; 2 holes one above the other 3/4 inch apart from centre to centre of holes. The difference between this Merkel and the $8250.00 Merkel is game scene engraving, single trigger and cocking indicators on the expensive gun. The cheap gun has a little bit of scroll engraving, 2 triggers and I am not sure about the cocking indicators.

When the wife gets home, I explain to her what a good deal this rifle is. She says "No; you have a double rifle in 9.3x74R. You don't NEED a second one in the same caliber." I say "It is not a matter of need but a matter of want." She says, "maybe, but you NEED me." And I agreed and told her when the rifle arrived I would decide which 9.3 I wanted and sell the other one. I asked her to think it over while she was at yoga.

When she got back from yoga she said yes, but, only because I have always wanted a Merkel. And I WILL sell the other 9.3 to pay for the new gun. I agreed and made the phone call to Tradeex, bought the gun and they are shipping by UPS.

FINALLY, my first Merkel. Now to figure out how I can keep both double rifles

. Anybody want to buy a broom handle mauser, or an artillery barrel luger, or a navy barrel luger or a etc., etc., etc

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I will post picks when the rifle arrives.

Kindest regards,

Carpediem
Madly off in all directions