No 303, but 304 - an awesome, unique pair of Merkel Over Unders, see more:

Merkel 304 pair



Cheers,
Gunwolf

Beautiful!!!

So, is there a difference in mechanics, as compared to model 303?

Probably it's no difference and on the Gewehrkarten is written 303:

http://www.hunting-heritage.com/blog/index.php/2017/04/19/gewehrkarte-of-merkel-pair/

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Gunwolf

No Difference? Just count the number of sidelock pins on the 304 pictured above and compare it to photos of any 303...the 304 has two sear trains on each side (safety interceptors)...as far as I know, all post war 303s have one sear train only (each side)...and...I think all 304s are pre WWII...note no hand detachable locks like many 303s have and the protruding barrel lump indicates a quad lock-up (just like most 303s)

The locks are hand detachable. It's written on the Gewehrkarte and you can see it on the 6th picture:
http://www.hunting-heritage.com/blog/index.php/2017/04/09/a-rare-pair-of-merkel-304/

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Gunwolf

Here are more and better pictures, also of the locks:

http://www.hunting-heritage.com/blog/index.php/2017/10/05/merkel-304-pair-new-pictures/?

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Gunwolf

Can one believe those case-colours on the receiver? Also, the right hammer looks different from the left but it just may be the perspective.


Cheers,

Raimey
rse

They would be different on an O/U

Many thanks as I never considered the configuration.

Wolfgang, can you post an couple images of the hammers?


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Raimey
rse

I didn't see that 6th picture before....My 304E looks very similar but is not hand detachable...it also has a one piece fore end and a straight grip

Raimey:sorry, I have no more pictures!

Cheers,
Wolfgang

No worries. But can you put that on your bucket list the next time you capture some images of an O/U sidelock?

Cheers,

Raimey
rse

I just asked a friend, maybe he can help, we'll see.

Cheers,
Wolfgang

Raimey; here are some rather good pictures of the sidelocks:

https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-f...un_id=100995122

Cheers,
Wolfgang

Many thanks Wolfgang.


1960s Merkel O/U locks

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Raimey
rse

Bockdoppelflinte? / Bockflinten

Jani provided me the egun link:

http://egun.de/market/item.php?id=6802016


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Raimey
rse

Back action- unusual hammer design, top shelf workmanship- Ja!!