Merkel (firearms manufacturer)
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Innovative rifle concepts from the old gun town of Suhl: C.G. Haenel has been a specialist in firearms since 1840 – for hunting and for authorities. The range for authorities today includes the successful series of CR semi-automatic rifles and the RS precision rifle system – both of which may also be used for sporting purposes.
Jul 2, 2007 · The Suhl 150 is a great rimfire match rifle. This East German 22LR can be as accurate as an Anschütz–you’ll just find the Suhl a bit rougher around the edges. Suhl barrels can be very accurate–some Suhl factory tubes are benchrest competitive. Many Suhl 150s have been converted into succcessful BR and Silhouette guns.
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Merkel is the last great brand of the old arms town of Suhl. With every hunting rifle produced here since 1898, Merkel Manufaktur bears witness to the artistry of its engravers, the sensitivity of its shooters, the skill of its gunsmiths and the genius of its engineers. In a history rich in challenges and successes, the brand and the company ...
The following is a list of Craftsmen working in Suhl and was found in the 1846 edition of the Chronik der Stadt Suhl by Dr. Ferdinand Werther. It includes Waffenfabrik’s, Büchsenmacher’s, Büchsenmachermeister’s, Schaftermeisters, and Gewehrfabrik’s amongst the many occupations. The following list of Suhl Gunmakers was part of the ...
Innovative hunting rifles from the old gun town: C.G. Haenel has been a specialist in firearms since 1840 – also for hunting. The new JAEGER NXT straight pull repeater and the JAEGER 10 universal repeater were developed for demanding hunters. Haenel offers you leading, safe and functional hunting rifles made in Suhl, Germany, with the famous ...
Mar 21, 2021 · Suhl Target Rifles — East Germany’s Legacy. Suhl 150 rifles were manufactured in former East Germany (GDR) by the Haenel firearms factory in the town of Suhl. This region has a long history in arms production. In 1751, Sauer & Sohn founded the first German arms factory in Suhl. Following WWII, Suhl 150s were produced for Communist Bloc ...
The Prussian commissioner for firearms manufacturing, Carl Gottlieb Haenel, began producing bicycles and weapons in 1840 — a combination which was not uncommon at the time as it required similar means of production and skills. In 1887, the Suhl-based weapons designer C. W. Aydt joined the company in order to produce his Aydt target rifle and ...
