My E A Merkel Collath looks identical to the gun on page 12 of G G C A no.45. The butterfly safety on my gun is just the opposite of the safe condition indicated on pages 14 and15 .
My gun is on safe when the wings are parallel to the barrels and are in firing position when at right angle to the barrels. The wings block the sight plane when parallel with the barrels.
Are the statements made about the safe position in G G C A correct?
My gun is a 16 bore E A Merkel serial 7367 probably dated 1885 to 1890 .
The receipt of the Collath booklet and reprinted catalog was certainly a welcome surprise after I had acquired this fine old gun. I am in awe of the workmanship and the Damascus barrels. I will try to get some pictures to share if I can get my wife to show me how include them.
Thanks Bill
My gun is on safe when the wings are parallel to the barrels and are in firing position when at right angle to the barrels. The wings block the sight plane when parallel with the barrels.
Are the statements made about the safe position in G G C A correct?
My gun is a 16 bore E A Merkel serial 7367 probably dated 1885 to 1890 .
The receipt of the Collath booklet and reprinted catalog was certainly a welcome surprise after I had acquired this fine old gun. I am in awe of the workmanship and the Damascus barrels. I will try to get some pictures to share if I can get my wife to show me how include them.
Thanks Bill
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