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A fine 20-bore (2¾in) single-trigger 'Model 303E' over-and-under sidelock ejector gun by Gebrüder Merkel, No. 72109
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A fine 20-bore (2¾in) single-trigger 'Model 303E' over-and-under sidelock ejector gun by Gebrüder Merkel, No. 72109
With two sets of barrels, manual safe, fully-selective single-trigger with barrel-selector switch, quadruple-grip action-body with side-bolsters, hand-detachable lockplates with recessed-flush lift-up latch, cocking-indicators, best foliate-scroll engraving, bright cyanide-hardened finish, three-piece forend, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, Monte Carlo comb and butt-plate, the Böhler-steel barrels with matt ventilated top-rib, wooden side-fillets and scroll-engraved breech-ends
14½in. pull
28in. barrels:- weight 7lb. 2oz., approx. 5/8 & 7/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
26in. barrels:- weight 7lb. 1oz., approx. cyl. & I.C., 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The whole in a Browning vinyl case
With two sets of barrels, manual safe, fully-selective single-trigger with barrel-selector switch, quadruple-grip action-body with side-bolsters, hand-detachable lockplates with recessed-flush lift-up latch, cocking-indicators, best foliate-scroll engraving, bright cyanide-hardened finish, three-piece forend, highly-figured stock with pistolgrip, Monte Carlo comb and butt-plate, the Böhler-steel barrels with matt ventilated top-rib, wooden side-fillets and scroll-engraved breech-ends
14½in. pull
28in. barrels:- weight 7lb. 2oz., approx. 5/8 & 7/8 choke, 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
26in. barrels:- weight 7lb. 1oz., approx. cyl. & I.C., 2¾in. chambers, nitro proof
The whole in a Browning vinyl case