I was offered a very nice Fortuna/Merkel drilling in 16 2 3/4" and 7X57R with a Zeiss 1.5 to 6 in claws with the #11 reticle for a price I couldn't turn down, and IT'S HERE!

I'll be out in the west field at first light popping off a few rounds tomorrow. The gun has a good "feel" to it.

nice snag! Good times ahead...

and a #11 reticle to boot

“ Too nice to turn down,” has brought the debit card to tears here a time or three.... Kudos on the find and particularly the rather practical chambering. Have fun tomorrow!

I especially like the #11 reticle. It's the tapered three-post and is my favorite for big game hunting. It's the most uncommon reticle I believe, but I can't figure why??

16 and 7...... think i am in love!

agree

there are only two of us, though...

There are more than two I have the same 16ga/16ga/7x57R JP Sauer with a 6x tapered post scope and a 1.5x20mm scope mounted low.

BRUCE,



I'll take it!



Your long lost brother.

Well...

I guess it's for sale. I got it for Owen for his 16th BD, but he snookered me again. He ended up with my favorite '06, an FN Supreme with 3-position safety, Timney trigger, 2.5-8 Loopy, all in a Brown Precision Pound'r stock.

So...It Is For Sale now.

You'll be SORRY!

Probably, but I need money to fini$h $ome repair$ and remodel to the $mall cabin on my property in Bayview ID. $ome things have to get $old, $ad to $ay.

For sale:

Sauer 1961 era 16/167X57R with 6X Pica 3-post...sound and tight with wear to wood: $1,600.00 + $42.00 shipping
Sauer 1955 era 16/16/8X57JRS with 8X Hensoldt 3-post. Very good gun with recoil pad: $1875.00+ 42.00 shipping
Fortuna by Simson-Merkel 16/16/7X57R with 1.5-6 Zeiss. Was properly re-blackened nicely, good wood, minor crack at butt that could have hot epoxy drizzled into it. (My hands are too unsteady anymore) $1,875.00 $42.00 SH. This is a nice gun.

Do you still have the Fortuna 16/16/7x57?