Built with blued steel barrels with a ramped blade front and two leaf (one standing, one folding) rear sights on the matted solid rib which is marked "Safari .375 H&H", standard markings, German proof marks dated 2000, and chambers with a single extractor. The barrels are fitted to a coin finished sideclipped boxlock action that displays scroll engraving surrounding a bull elephant on the left and a rhinoceros on the right. The left side of the action is signed "S.S." for Merkel Master Engraver Sebastian Scheerschmidt. The rifle features bushed firing pins, double triggers, and a tang mounted manual safety. The rifle is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with black plastic grip cap, raised cheekpiece, and factory black plastic buttplate. Length of pull 14 3/8 inches. Weight 10 lbs. 8 oz.

Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.