Merkel double .375 value?

[skydiver386]

Have a good friend that asked me what this rifle is worth, and if he should buy or not. I have never seen this rifle other than the pictures he sent.

The story is the owner bought it some time ago planning on someday going to Africa, but passed before that happened. NIB never fired, paid 20k, asking 10k. That's all I know right now.

My advice was to pass and get a .470, as Buff will be my friends primary reason for wanting a Double rifle.

 

[FlowHamed18]

That's a Merkel 140AE with the Safari engraving.

They are still produced today.

Safari SxS Rifle 140AE | Double rifles, Guns | Merkel

Safari SxS Rifle 140AE The basis version of the Africa rifles is the favoured gun of many professional hunters. The Merkel version of the Anson & Deeley boxlock is traditionally valued for its unrivalled reliability for big game hunting. An uncomplicated workhorse, based on the experience of...

www.merkel-die-jagd.de

They are usually sold used for about 7.000€ to 8.000€

 

[FlowHamed18]

Maybe this thread helps too

Lion Rifles, A Safari In Arms Part I: The Merkel 140AE Double Rifle, .375 H&H

Full original format and photos found here: Lion Rifles, A Safari In Arms Part I: The Merkel 140AE Double Rifle, .375 H&H | morrisonarms.com Lion Rifles: A Limited Safari in Arms in Search of The Right Tool. I am off following Lion spoor about the Dark Continent on my next venture overseas...

www.africahunting.com

 

[CAustin]

If the friend really wants it tell him to offer $5k To $6k

 

[ingwe500nitroexpress]

5k max and best avoided for buff unless he’s a seasoned pro. Extractors and imo the .375 is too light if his primary concern is hunting buffalo.