... a Merkel K1 single-shot with really nice wood and game scenes on the receiver. The scope is in detachable mounts that take about 5 seconds to remove or replace, and the whole thing can be taken apart and put in a 30" take-down case--or even in a daypack. It weighs an ounce under 7 pounds with a Bausch & Lomb 3000 3-9x40, and shoots very well.
I remember when you first started writing about that rifle. Now, I have the new issue of Rifle with Phil Shoemaker's story about his hunt in Faroffistan with a Luxus M-11 in .30-'06.
I've got to admit that the concept of a high-quality break action, take-down rifle with similar quality mounts and scope does appeal if you're doing the only-one-rifle analysis, and especially when taking travel into consideration.
Right now, a Handirifle is my only break action single shot and, um, leaves something to be desired. May be time now to cull the herd.
Depending on age and chambering, I may know of an easy place to get rid of your Handi...
