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A stunning gun for sure, but what was that dark brew in the background?

O’Hara Irish stout or Sullivans Maltings can’t remember but both are very good.

German Dopplebocks are usually around also but believe that one was Irish.

Wow, I have never seen a merkel droplock. And here in germany there is big market for used merkel and/or suhl shotguns. Theres always dozens or evens hundreds for sale. Have you inquired with Merkel about the gun? I would love to know, if it was produced for export or the german market.

Unfortunately Merkel has no wartime work cards according to them. Found several Merkel catalogs it is either a 128e or a special order variant of the 128e. Consensus both here and over there is that it’s only the second Merkel Droplock found, the other one was the same gun (actual gun not just the model)pictured in the catalogs. It’s definitely the top of the food chain. I consider myself Lucky to be able to hunt with it. Had it goose hunting today with Bismuth 1 1/8 oz. Gun is really something.

Pigeon gun works pretty well with 1 1/8oz #1 bismuth .055 choke. Just folded up nicely at 45 yds.

Congrats on the goose. I'm still sore I didn't notice that one was a drop lock. Beautiful. BTW, did you figure that out because it has no bottom screws or by asking the seller? It wasn't in the listing.

I had already found catalogs with German drop locks and told Raimey I would sell several to buy one of those. Yes I noticed no pins/screws and was 90% sure it was.
Crazy thing blue books for over 20k! Lots of 16ga doubles i would rather own at a 3rd of that price. I need a 16ga 28-30” barreled Lindner Daly or sauer with both sears. R2 or R3 16 would be nice even trade. I always end up with great guns that aren’t my style but look great!

Well that's the best kind of find, where your astute observation turns into a rare opportunity. And damn, the stock on that one is so nice. As is the engraving.