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taw1126
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Re: Chapuis & Merkel
      31/07/07 09:33 AM

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merkel is making the barrels for chapuis. chapuis is a french rifle so if you get into the thick of thinks it just might run away



Yep, I have the same concern!

Truthfully, I didn't think the French were all that well-known for their gun-making abilities. I did talk to one guy today who owns both the Chapuis and Merkel in 9.3x74R and his positive comments on each were:
1. Chapuis has longer barrels and is about 3/4 pound heavier (a little easier on the shooter);
2. Regulation on Merkels can be user-adjusted;
3. The front trigger on Merkels is a set trigger;
4. Ribs on Chapuis are factory milled for scope mounts; and
5. Chapuis doubles are generally $400 to $500 less expensive than Merkels.

He thought they are/were pretty much equals in that price range...anyone have different opinions?

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* Chapuis & Merkel taw1126 31/07/07 03:47 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel DUGABOY1   31/07/07 09:39 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel GoneShootin   31/07/07 10:19 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel DUGABOY1   01/08/07 09:03 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel DDouble   03/08/07 10:55 PM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel DUGABOY1   05/08/07 12:20 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel jimatcat   05/08/07 10:53 PM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel Ripp   06/08/07 11:44 PM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel DDouble   06/08/07 12:15 PM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel zimhunter   31/07/07 11:58 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel DUGABOY1   31/07/07 01:22 PM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel Nighthawk   31/07/07 06:10 PM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel DDouble   01/08/07 12:56 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel taw1126   01/08/07 01:10 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel zimhunter   01/08/07 04:10 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel NE450No2   31/07/07 12:20 PM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel zimhunter   31/07/07 06:04 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel butchloc   31/07/07 06:24 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel taw1126   31/07/07 09:33 AM
. * * Re: Chapuis & Merkel Ripp   31/07/07 07:51 AM

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