First of all, hello from Norway! In the pursuit of knowledge of double rifles, I ended up here

I too have been bitten and infected by the prospect of Double rifle ownership!
I am currently contemplating pulling the trigger on a DR, but I struggle to find any information regarding the 5E model.

Does anyone have any information regarding this model? It was produced in 1980 in what was back then Eastern Germany. Ejectors and in 9,3x74R caliber.

The seller is not that knowledgeable about this particular model and forwarded me to the arms dealer who sold it to him a few years ago. When asked about how this compares to the 141 ( the only one im familiar with) he told me that the 141 is a significantly "simpler" model ( his words).

I told him I was also considering a Chapuis, to which the arms dealer said he has had many and he would never choose one over this merkel. Decent weapons but not in the same category, at least not the models within my price range ( up to 6000-8000 dollars)

Have a look at the pictures!

http://www.finn.no/finn/torget/tilsalgs/annonse?finnkode=31650593

Regards!

( The price is equivalent to about 5000 US dollars.. )