Merkel Shotgun Instructions Manual

OWNERÕS
MANUAL
OWNERÕS
MANUAL
READ THEINSTRUCTIONS IN THISMANUAL
CAREFULLY BEFORE USINGTHISFIREARM!
MERKEL
OVER& UNDER
SHOTGUNS
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MERKEL
OVER& UNDER
SHOTGUNS 

OwnerÕs Manual
MERKEL 
OVER & UNDER
SHOTGUNS
Models: 2000E, 2001E, 2002E, 303E
This manual and the warnings contained herein must
be read and understood before using your shotgun.  This
manual familiarizes the user with the function and the han-
dling of the  shotgun and warns of the potential dangers of
misuse that may lead to accidents or injuries. This manual
should always accompany this shotgun and be transferred
with it upon change of ownership, or when the shotgun is
loaned or presented to another...

WARNING! TREAT EVERY FIREARM AS IF IT
WERE LOADED AT ALL TIMES! REMEMBER, NO
SAFETY IS FOOLPROOF! FIREARMS SAFETY IS
THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PERSON WHO
HANDLES FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION!
Dear Customer:
Your Merkel Over & Under Shotgun is manufactured by
Merkel to the highest standards. It has been produced to
meet state-of-the-art requirements for todays hunter. You
can expect unsurpassed performance, superb quality, opti-
mum user comfort, and long service life. 
As a result of our thorough quality...

IMPORTANT NOTE:
This manual is for use with Merkel Over & Under
Shotguns 2000E, 2001E, 2002E, 303E.  If you are unsure
of the exact model of your Merkel Over and Under,
please contact GSI, Inc. for identification.  Read this
manual thoroughly and completely familiarize yourself
with your Merkel Over & Under Shotgun to get the maxi-
mum enjoyment and safety from your new shotgun.
Technical specifications of this shotgun may
change without notice.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Essential precautions for the handling of shotguns ÉÉÉÉ5
Before shooting your new Merkel shotgun ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ9
Bore obstructions WARNING ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ9
Illustration of major components. ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ11
Over & Under Shotguns ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ12
Special Note ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ12
Operation of the Shotgun Safety MechanismÉÉÉÉÉÉ12
Double & Single Triggers ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ14
Top Lever ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ15
Ejectors ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ16
Loading & Firing ÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ17
Shotgun Assembly...

ESSENTIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR THE HANDLING OF FIREARMS
THE WARNINGS AND ADVICE GIVEN IN THIS
MANUAL ARE FOR YOUR PROTECTION AS
WELL AS THE SAFETY OF OTHERS. DISRE-
GARDING INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL
MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
Before you attempt to use or shoot your new Merkel Shotgun,
learn and understand the following basic rules. Your safety and the 
safety of others depends upon your safe and careful handling of your
new Merkel shotgun.
Any firearm must be considered a potentially dangerous...

commercially available transport case.
ALWAYSkeep the muzzle of your shotgun pointed in a safe
direction.  NEVERpoint any firearm at anything you do not intend to
shoot. Stay alert and be aware of all persons and property within shoot-
ing range.
NEVERgive a loaded firearm to another person.ALWAYSopen
the action and inspect the chamber for ammunition, and unload any
firearm before giving the firearm to another person for inspection.
ALWAYSensure that the safety is in the ÒSafeÓ  position. ALWAYS
unload...

of even one shot from a firearm, or other firearms close to you, could
leave a ringing in your ears for some time after firing while the cumula-
tive long term effect could be permanent hearing loss.
ALWAYS use only clean, dry, original high quality commercially
manufactured ammunition in good condition loaded in accordance with
factory standards. Do not use ammunition that has been exposed to
prolonged periods of dampness or moisture. Gun and ammunition man-
ufacturers design their products within...

USEcaution to avoid dropping a loaded firearm. Dropping the
shotgun may cause an accidental discharge even if the safety is in the
ÒSafeÓ  position. Be extremely careful while hunting or during any other
activity to avoid dropping any shotgun. An accidental discharge could
result in serious injury, or death. 
TAKE EVERY PRECAUTIONto prevent unsafe firearm han-
dling practices around yourself and others. If you witness any unsafe
gun handling practices by other shooters, politely suggest safe proce-
dures...

KEEPthis instruction manual on hand for future reference.
Please include this manual with the shotgun in the event you lend, give
or sell this shotgun to any other person. 
BEFORE SHOOTING YOUR NEW SHOTGUN
Usually, your Merkel franchised dealer will furnish your shotgun
in completely assembled condition. You need only clean the barrel bore
of oil and wipe the bore dry before shooting.
BORE OBSTRUCTIONS WARNING!
ANY OBSTRUCTION IN THE BORE OF THE SHOT-
GUN MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE FIREARM
OR INJURY OR...