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< 16ga. General Discussion ~ A nice sunny winter's day. |
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Mon Jan 16, 2017 11:02 am
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Joined: 15 Dec 2006
Posts: 398
Location: S.E. Wisconsin
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Took my 'new to me' Merkel 201E out for a walk today with Dixie.
Turns out all the good things I've heard about the gun are correct. I like it. I'm much more of a side-by-side kind of a guy, but this one is a keeper.
Built in 1960, 16ga, 28" barrels, two triggers and weighs in at 6# 3oz. (Choked full and "holy cow!!) I used some spreader loads and they worked well.`
Still getting used to the ejectors and may even disable them sometime down the road.
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Tue Jan 17, 2017 6:36 am
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Joined: 18 Jun 2004
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Location: thick and uncivilized places in the Allegheny Mts.
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Good girl Dixie. That O/U sounds like a nice handling gun. Like the sling. I have that type on all my hammer guns. |
_________________ Going into coverts becomes less a chase with the sole purpose of killing; it remains important to find game but the gratification-and I keep coming back to that word-is in the beauty of finding it. George Bird Evans A Dog, A Gun, And Time Enough. |
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Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:31 pm
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Joined: 08 Nov 2005
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Location: Illinois
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What a trio-- great gun,dog and birds |
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Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:06 am
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Perfect day, Rudy!
The Merkel 200 series guns are wonderful. I have a 12 gauge (gasp) 200E that is currently my "light OU." Plan on keeping it, too. |
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Wed Jan 18, 2017 8:51 am
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Joined: 19 Jan 2016
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Beautiful dog! Is Dixie a Boykin? |
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Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:01 pm
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Joined: 15 Dec 2006
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Location: S.E. Wisconsin
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Dixie is our 11 year old American Water Spaniel.
She has taught us plenty about all kinds of bird hunting. Roosters, grouse, ducks, geese and doves. She hunts them all, even a bunny or bushy tail once in awhile. I have to believe the pheasants are her favorite, mine as well.
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