Help with Merkel Rifle

tbeegle1

November 05, 2009 03:26

I am looking for any information available for a Merkel 190 bolt-action rifle. Caliber is 7x65. The problem is, I can't find this gun anywhere! Please help!

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  Hawk Carse

  November 05, 2009 05:29

  Blue Book says the Merkel Model 190 was a sporting rifle on the regular 1898 Mauser action, not made since before WW II. Book values are very high IF condition is good.
  
  Caliber 7x65 is usually listed as the 7x65R for drillings, etc, the rimless round for bolt actions is normally given as 7x64. There were such things as bolt actions for rimmed rounds, but this is more likely a nomenclature issue over one silly millimeter.
  Both are Brenneke designs, close in ballistics to .280 Remington but not directly interchangeable.

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  captkirk3@dslextreme.com

  November 05, 2009 07:40

  Try a 'GOOGLE' search...All kinds of information on MERKEL to be found.
  also The German Gun Collectors Association would be another source to check.

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