Built with blued Spezial Laufstahl barrels featuring a single white bead sight on the matted vent rib, standard Merkel markings, light engraving around the breech, front sling swivel, import mark under forend, 1983 dated German proofs, choke constrictions of .015/.031 inches, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are mated to a coin finished hand detachable sidelock action which displays scroll engraving surrounding two detail game scenes depicting a setter and a pointer flushing a trio of quail in a forest on the left and a fox flushing a flock of ducks on the right. The gun features a single selective trigger, cocking indicators, and a tang mounted manual safety. The gun is fitted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered three piece forend and a pistol grip stock with black grip cap, raised cheekpiece, rear sling swivel, and black buttplate. Includes a wood and leather takedown case. Stock measurements: 1 7/16 inch drop at comb; 2 1/4 inch drop at heel; 14 5/8 inch length of pull; weight 7 lbs. 10 oz.

Very fine overall, retaining 97% original blue finish with some spotting on the right of the upper barrel, 99% original coin finish with some areas of dried grease, and light handling evidence. The wood is very good with a few dings at the comb, small setting crack at the upper tang, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. The case is very good. Mechanically excellent.