Brent, what I meant about the cheek panels on Merkels is that they are much more defined, with sharper definition, that any other make of double I have ever seen. I have small hands, and when I gripped the gun, it felt strange and a little uncomfortable. I don't mean that to be a damning indictment of Merkel. I am of the opinion that they're very well made guns ........... just not aesthetically pleasing to me. We all have different likes and dislikes. Glad you like them.
Truth is, I've never found anything about a German made double I didn't like except for aesthetics, and cheekpieces.
All my best, SRH
