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< 16ga. Guns ~ Merkel 1620 still in production?? |
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Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:38 am
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Joined: 10 Jul 2006
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Location: Traverse City, MI
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Guys:
Is the basic 1620 still being produced currently? Merkel USA only shows the "E" model. The Europtic site says "backordered and LCS only shows the "E" version??
Anybody know??
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Last edited by Natty Bumpo on Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:26 pm; edited 1 time in total _________________ Use Enough Gun- Robert Ruark |
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Sat Aug 12, 2017 11:22 am
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Joined: 01 Oct 2007
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Location: Minnesota
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Friend that has one told me they are not being made. He has one.
I wouldn't guarantee his response but that's what I heard. |
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Sat Aug 12, 2017 12:55 pm
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That's what I have heard also . |
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Sat Aug 12, 2017 1:26 pm
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Location: massachusetts
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I thought I'd lost a few (more) of my marbles when I bought my 1620. I tryied it out a few times, cleaned it good, and put it in the OEM case for later (which never came).
Looks like I wasn't as disturbed as I thought I was. No tellin' where the prices for one will go now, but it's a sure bet it will be up.
I've heard it is better to be lucky than smart. I get lucky some times. |
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Sat Aug 12, 2017 2:24 pm
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Location: Cheyenne, Wy
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16gaugeguy wrote: |
I thought I'd lost a few (more) of my marbles when I bought my 1620. I tryied it out a few times, cleaned it good, and put it in the OEM case for later (which never came).
Looks like I wasn't as disturbed as I thought I was. No tellin' where the prices for one will go now, but it's a sure bet it will be up.
I've heard it is better to be lucky than smart. I get lucky some times.
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I quite believe that.
Dale |
_________________ One man with courage makes a majority.
...Andrew Jackson... |
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Sat Aug 12, 2017 6:37 pm
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Joined: 05 Feb 2015
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Location: New Braunfels TX
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16gaugeguy wrote: |
I've heard it is better to be lucky than smart. I get lucky some times.
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Just my luck, I'm neither |
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Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:51 am
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Joined: 15 Oct 2004
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Location: Indiana
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I've got one I purchased in 2003, pistol grip, IC/Mod, 28", just about 6 lbs. Kind of light to shoot 4 rounds of skeet with but the best overall upland bird gun I've ever carried. Bismuth makes it a workable gun for ducks over decoys too. |
_________________ One Man with Courage is a Majority
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Mon Aug 14, 2017 9:43 am
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Joined: 20 Jun 2011
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Location: Illinois
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An article in the September issue of gun dog says new for this year Merkel is producing the 40E in 16ga. I haven't been to the website to confirm. One can only hope this gun will be made on a 16 specific frame or on the 20 ga frame. |
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Mon Aug 14, 2017 2:59 pm
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Location: drummond island MI
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The 1620 was one of the very best newer generation 16 gauge SXS shotguns. I can't believe they stopped making it! I'm lucky to own one it could be worh big $$. |
_________________ shoot quick but take your time! |
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Mon Aug 14, 2017 4:07 pm
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Location: massachusetts
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Cheyenne08 wrote: |
16gaugeguy wrote: |
I thought I'd lost a few (more) of my marbles when I bought my 1620. I tryied it out a few times, cleaned it good, and put it in the OEM case for later (which never came).
Looks like I wasn't as disturbed as I thought I was. No tellin' where the prices for one will go now, but it's a sure bet it will be up.
I've heard it is better to be lucky than smart. I get lucky some times.
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I quite believe that.
Dale
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Maybe you're a bit gullible. Rumor has it you still believe in the tooth fairy, and you don't even have any teeth left. |
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Tue Aug 15, 2017 11:17 am
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Location: Illinois
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Tue Aug 15, 2017 2:54 pm
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Location: New Braunfels TX
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What is that behind the trigger guard? |
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Tue Aug 15, 2017 3:24 pm
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Ray-citori wrote: |
What is that behind the trigger guard?
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Looks like a peg that is supporting the shotgun. Probably displayed on a wall.
Dale |
_________________ One man with courage makes a majority.
...Andrew Jackson... |
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Tue Aug 15, 2017 7:56 pm
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Joined: 24 Mar 2010
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Location: Northwest PA
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Cheyenne08 wrote: |
Ray-citori wrote: |
What is that behind the trigger guard?
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Looks like a peg that is supporting the shotgun. Probably displayed on a wall.
Dale
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Agreed. There's a similar one under the barrel. |
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Wed Aug 16, 2017 5:26 am
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Location: Florida
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Nice gun but its missing a trigger and 2 inches of barrels |
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