Under the brand Merkel, the hunting and sporting firearms of the Merkel Jagd- und Sportwaffen GmbH, founded in 1898, are produced and distributed. Merkel is the last major hunting and sporting firearms manufacturer that has remained at the historic hunting firearms location of Suhl. Merkel combines traditional craftsmanship with the highest standards of quality and safety, with a high level of manufacturing depth.

Since 2010, Merkel has been producing and distributing a completely newly developed bolt-action rifle, the RX Helix, whose classic rotating bolt lock has been combined with a translation gear for a fast straight-pull action and whose name is based on the novel Helix locking principle.

Merkel offers a wide range that includes bolt-action rifles, break-action rifles, double rifles, combination guns, side-by-side shotguns, over-and-under shotguns, and more. 

Price range (shotguns): ~€6,500

Price range (rifles): €1,500-€10,000

Price range (combination guns): €2,500-€14,000