Today I look on a Merkel 5 made in April -90! What about the quality on late Merkel made in GDR vs early -80s ! some bell ring that quality was bad in -90s, steel and people was not motivated to do well!

Matts

I THINK THE SUHL MAKERS HAVE USED THE SAME STEEL FOR GENERATIONS. AND DOUBT THE HAVE ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT.

A COMPETENT GUNSMITH CAN LOOK THE GUN OVER AND TELL YOU IF THE QUALITY , FIT AND FINISH IS WHAT IT SHOULD BE .