Daryl,

I don't own one. But have handled a few. Plain Jane base grade, maybe some colour case hardening. .470 NE and .500 NE. Express V open sights. No bases for scope mounts.

The .470 used to go around A$8000 second hand if one was lucky. Prices may have changed. A$8000 was a good price.

Good decent basic big bore double.

If I was in funds and the right one chanced along, i'd buy particularly in .500.

I don't have any loads obviously as not owing one .

Btw what chambering is the Merkel you're looking at?