Two guys on my sporting clays team shoot Merkels of various models, poorly. The guns are solidly made and handle well but do not fit my buddies well and they refuse to change anything as "it will lessen the value" of the guns. As they intend to keep them forever that makes little sense to me as the purpose of firing a shotgun is to hit what you are shooting at.
That is my suggestion- if this is not intended as an investment and will remain a safe queen, get it fitted to you. Shooting 50% on fair to middlin' difficulty courses is a waste of money to me and the percentages do not increase in the field. Pride of ownership is nice but having that plus being able to use the tool well is better in my estimation.
Exactly what I intend. I shot a few skeet yesterday,just at home. Not a perfect test, but enough to know it handles very much like my model 8 which I shoot as well as anything I've ever owned,and better than most..
