Serial 382287 is a German-made Merkel 147EL side-by-side in 20 gauge with 27-inch blued barrels, 3-inch chambers and fixed chokes measuring .007 and .018, Improved Cylinder and Improved Modified. The scalloped boxlock receiver carries a coin finish, side clips, game scene engraving, double triggers, automatic ejectors, cocking indicators and a manual safety. The nicely figured checkered walnut has a straight grip, drop of 1 1/2 to 2 3/8 inches and a 14 5/8-inch length of pull to a thin Kick-Eez pad.

Barrels are tight and on face with excellent bores, and apart from light handling marks the gun is in very good condition. A 20 gauge double with open chokes is an upland walker's gun, and that is where a Connecticut owner will carry it. The gauge also appears on the state's list for deer with single projectiles, so a private-land hunter could use it in the November 18 to December 8 season.

Key features

• German 20 gauge side-by-side, 27-inch barrels
• 3-inch chambers, fixed IC and IM chokes
• Coin-finish scalloped boxlock, game scene engraving
• Double triggers, auto-ejectors, cocking indicators
• Straight grip walnut, 14 5/8-inch LOP, Kick-Eez pad

The Merkel ships to your Connecticut FFL dealer, who completes the transfer before you take it into the field.