BillG500,

Welcome to NE.com!

Your Merkel is a good choice. I have been an ambassador for the current-production Merkel double rifles for a long time. I bought the third .500NE that Merkel made; a Model 140-2, s/n A 500003.

That was over 10 years ago. I've fired hundreds of rounds and it is barely broken in. It's very accurate and fits me well. If you look up older posts here you will see I have crowed about it from time to time.

Let us see some photos and do give reports on how she does.

Curl