I have a Merkel 147E and the action is similar to the the Greener Trebble Wedge Fast. It's a great gun with Krupp steel barrels, the kind that competed with Whitworth steel at the turn of the last century. It has a lot of high end features that make it a fantastic gun. However, I feel that some don't like the Teutonic engraving. This new Beretta has some intriguing new features that I really like. The new sculpted frame is very classy and the island safety is really cool. The engraving however, is not for everybody. I would buy the gun if it isn't over $5k. After that, the gun isn't something that speaks to me, "buy it".

-Shoot Straight, IM