GG375,

As of this afternoon, I too am salting cash away for a 141. I had thought a Krieghoff Classic was the way to go, but getting ejectors and a 28 gauge frame for a double is optimal for me. Also, the 141 can be re-regulated for windage and elevation while Krieghoff is just for windage.

So when the time comes to trade your savings for steel and wood, you may want to pursue buying in Europe. Because of the price difference, I certainly will.

Triebel has been very responsive and their prices are roughly half of what doubles are in the states. The prices they quote include an 18% VAT that is not charged for exports. Strip out the VAT and the FOB price in Germany is 5,287.80 Australian dollars, or 3,872 in Yankee bucks.

Here is their link for all things Merkel:

http://www.triebel.de/suche.php3?begriff=Fabrikat&value=Merkel

And here is their link for the 141:

http://www.triebel.de/suche2.php3?bes=&artikelnr=254493&begriff=Fabrikat&value=Merkel

Please note that I have nothing to do with them. They just happen to have a website that has low prices and seem experienced with the export business.

Good luck.