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I have read the earlier thread comparing Merkel's and SKB's. Rather than hijacking that thread with this question I thought I would start a new one. I have a 1939 Sauer and it is a nice gun, but I have never owned a Merkel. My gun has all the features that disagree with some: cheek piece, sling swivels, etc and a 16 gauge which I understand is quite common. It is a very light and quick handling gun. How would this compare with a Merkel?
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very similar i would think... sharing many common parts, like krupp barrels, sauer actions and small parts made by job shoppers who supplied parts to the trade... however, merkel's usually exhibited embellishments like scalloped receivers, exquisite engravings and wood finishing, not found on your typical sauer field gun...here is an example: https://www.morphyauctions.com/jamesdjul...-shotgun-32637/
Last edited by ed good; 08/19/20 04:14 PM.
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From what I have observed, many guns made in Suhl had many of the same features. My Simson & Co, Suhl is a good example.  Except of course, for the Leupold scope.
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If you are used to the cheek piece German stock there is nothing wrong with it. My first shotgun was a German Cheek Piece gun sling swivels and all. My Father liked swivels so much he brought a Superposed in Germany in the ‘50’s with either swivels installed or he added them. I still remember him slinging the gun on the way to and from the duck blind.
The challenge with cheek piece German Guns is they are an acquired taste and many never learn to adapt to them and that drives their value down, leaving great bargains for those who will shoot them.
Michael Dittamo
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The challenge with cheek piece German Guns is they are an acquired taste and many never learn to adapt to them... What do you mean by adapt, OC? Either the eye lines up with the center of the rib when you mount the gun or it doesn't, cheekpiece or not. SRH
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You are correct the eye either lines up or it does not.
By challenge I refer to the challenge of people getting over not having used that style of stock. I believe it is a mental challenge.
Michael Dittamo
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