16ga.com ~ View topic - Anyone own a Merkel 200E in 16ga offcourse....

Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 134

I have a chance to pick up a 200E in very nice condition, locks up like a vault, nice wood and blueing, the colors are a little bit faded but a beauty of a gun.... So what do you think of these germans of the 1960s???

not as nice as one made in the 20-30's, but wicked pissar, as they say in boston. Very nice gun, if you can buy it right.

Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 134

Good to know, I agree the workmanship of the early guns would make them prohibitive to reproduce, but for 1600 and change I think it is a wise purchase.....

I have a Merkel 211/215e O/U 16ga. with an extra set of combo barrels, 16 over 7x57R. It's the same gun you describe but with more engraving. It is by far the best gun I own, fit and finish are superb, and function is flawless. The odd German stock actually fits me like it was custom built, except I need to add a slip-on recoil pad. When I bought it it had two problems - a bent lower firing pin and the lower ejector was also bent from the previous owner dropping it when the gun was diassembled. I had a new pin built, and the ejector straightened, and it has been serving me well for the last two years. I paid C$4000 for my 2-barrel combo with a fitted case and scope in claw mounts, I think for the less ornate engraving and no extras you would be paying a fair price for the one you describe.

My advice, Buy it , you'll like it!

See my post "mixed bag hunt" from a couple of days ago....

and here's a pic if you'd like to compare, Unfortunately the shotgun barrels are not attached in this image

Here's another, after a solo Canada goose hunt I did last October

that was a good price. you should really enjoy it, and if you don't , drop me a pm, cause I'm sure I would

Joined: 18 Feb 2007 Posts: 56 Location: wny

Have one and enjoy it! 1976 production on mine--28" barrels- vent rib-2 triggers front being hinged--in process of restocking--will post photos when it is finished--i also got it for good numbers.

Member Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 665 Location: Louisiana

Mine is a 1951 vintage. Wonderful gun--almost as good as a Marlin 90. Razz

Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 134

Went ahead and did it, 28" choked cylinder and IC, in very nice condition with only the case colors fading a little on the underneath of the receiver.... Very Happy

can't wait to take it out...thanks for the input gents.

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Got mine in January. It's a bit different from common 200E's in that the engraving is Oak leaves. The gun was originally purchased in Austria in 1951 and had one owner and is in exceptional condition. The purchase price was $1100.00 Canadian$. Love it

Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 134

Nice buy, and the oak leaves really give it a nice unique look, congrats.....
What are the chokes???? I was wondering if the chokes on my gun were unusual since the older guns were choked tight..

It came to me choked full & o my god -- I had them opened to skeet 1 & skeet 2 (lt mod) --- smashes every thing that crosses it's path Very Happy