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Jun 7, 2018 · If it is in block letters the gun was proofed in Suhl. If in script it was proofed in Zella-Mehlis. Everything OldGuns said holds true. I'm much more of a rifleman and don't know a lot about the value of your double gun. Given what OG mentioned and I see I would suspect at least two thousand dollars.
Whether with Anson & Deeley locks or sidelocks, the Suhl shotguns soon developed their own style and cleverly improvised on the existing systems and solutions. Besides the classical barrel hook, Suhl soon adopted the cross bolt developed by William Greener – which represented gunmaking at its finest.
Overview. Product Description. 12 GA; 80% blue, good bore, fair stock, 28'' barrel, Chambered for a 12 Ga with a 2 ¾ inch shell. It has an extractor. The chokes are Full / Full the bore is bright with streaking. The metal finish on the barrel has muzzle wear and thinning at the carrying point.
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For centuries the city of Suhl in Thuringia, Germany has been a gunmaking center. Suhl is to Germany as Eibar is to Spain, Birmingham is to the UK, and Val Trompia is to Italy. It is not the only place in Germany where best guns have been made, but Suhl is certainly where much fine German gunmaking has taken place.
Merkel Jagd- und Sportwaffen GmbH is the last major hunting rifle manufacturer in the traditional gun town of Suhl and combines Suhl traditions with state-of-the-art technology.
Merkel brothers began manufacturing rifles and shotguns in Suhl, Germany in 1898. Company is best known for its over/under and side-by-side shotguns, but has also produced double-barreled express rifles, drillings with various rifle/shotgun combinations, falling block single-shot rifles and bolt-action rifles.
This German Simson Suhl Side by Side shotgun is chambered in 12 Gauge, equipped with 28" barrels and a case hardened finish. There are some blemishes on the left side of the stock and scratches on the forend/ stock. It is still a great firearm to add to the collection!
