European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 6, 1988, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Friday May 6.1968 the stalls and stripes Page 23 outdoor adventures How to get a shot at european guns Many americans stationed with the , although no Hunters have a great interest in european burning guns and other firearms. For that reason i share a recent letter t received from Gary Eric Ssan a Dodds Leachjr in Crete. Gary writes if i can find some Good buys 1 Hope o Purchase some Hunting guns this summer As i travel to Northern Europe in your article you mentioned Merkel sporting guns. Could you help me with an address to write to or one to visit the Only magazines on base at Iraklion arc those published in the United states therefore i have no knowledge of addresses for any or the european pin manufacturers or those hat make  thanks for the letter Gary. Since you mentioned Merkel guns let me begin with them. As i mentioned in the article. Merkel guns arc made in Suhl East Germany. They arc High Quality and considered among the Best by most european Hunters. The engraving on a creeps top line guns is Superb. In fact. 1 consider Rich firm artwork on Metal the iks but 1 Don t admin the Woodwork a much. The stocks Are Good Quality but the finish an same of the Wood lacks top Grade appearance. They re available Tram a few retail soulless in Weil Germany. Two of the largest dealers in Hunting equipment such As tuns Scopes binoculars an clothing Are Franconia jog Post Fadi 67bo, 3700 whre Burg i. And Eduard Kellner. Posl Fach 10 11 is soon Koine. Write to both firms and ask for their completed analogs. A dealer in the City of Luxembourg carries the largest selection of Merkel guns i be seen in any european retail store. His address is Richard Lorang no. T Boulevard Pierre Dupong m30 la cab aug grand Duche do Luxembourg. Write to him and ask Mark Swearengen about the guns he carries and prices. He is close mondays. Here Are some other gun manufacturers for consideration k. Krieghoff a Mph pos Laeh 2610,  2z, 7900 dim Stcyr Daimler puch  Chaft Posl Fach 1000, a-4400 steer Austria. Stcyr makes Fine military pattern Bolt action rifles de signed for Bunting. They Are very popular among. Am european Hunters and lend to be lower in Price than the More luxurious firearms. I be hunted with Stey rifles for Over 10 years the Mauser address is Mauser worke Obyrn Dorf a a Mph Teck Strasse d-/23s Oberndorf. This is a Well known manufacturer of rifles Shole uits. Pii Tols and revolvers you might want to visit one of Europe s Bun making capitals pc reach Austria there arc at least 15 Dilt Crem Maninfa Clurtis in this City. Many european Hunters consider of Erlacher firearms the Only firearm. For information write the Genos sons Chat Der  in Amplatz 6 a-9 1 7d in Gerlach Austria _ Rod and gun cubs located near major installations in Europe carry Standard Hunting guns american and european so when you come lowest Germany you May want to Check one of the clubs. Dealers. Franconia for Crample. Requires the buyer to  the gun before completing the requirements for the Sale. Kelt Ter will consider making a Sale based or o letter of authorization from a commanding officer. Richard Lorang wiil generally sell guns to a buyer who has a Hunting License either european or stale Side. The key is to meet the Calci s requirements satisfy the Legal requirements for bringing inc gun into the country where you arc stationed Purchase the gun and it s yours. If you can do All of this 1 think you la be Happy with any product obtained from these dealers. The gun trader s guide published by the Stock or publishing company or South Hackensack n j., will soon be available in stars and stripes Book  released in its 13th edition the guide has Huen a Standard reference since 1953 for collectors dealer Sand shooters. The latest edition carries Good up to Date Market values of firearms manufactured during inc 20-Ccn Tury in countries All Over the world. It also include Complete 12-Pace inc. It will sell for around Ali and should be available this summer. The Owci Brocken Rod and gun club will sponsor a Rheinland Pfanz championship div shoot May 38 29 at the Hom bunk Saar shoaling Range. Entry of will be do 40. Competitors May Register in teams or As individuals. All members of the association of american Rod and gun clubs in Europe and euro-.�. F of i. We Lulu full .119 Iii by Lupe Lulu Cui when in log to any of the firms i suggest you can guests arc invited to participate. Registration is also ask about procedures for buying. Determine from 10 . To 2 . For More information Cal what hey require in the Way of licenses tellers or registration documents. Requirements differ among ets 494-7247. \ foot injury forces Evert to withdraw Rome a top seeded Chris Evert withdrew because of a fool injury and third seeded Claudia to hic Kitsch was beaten in the third round of the ital Ian open women s Tennis championship thursday. Evert scheduled to play a third round match against Helen Hal Sci of Canada defaulted because of a Heel injury in he right fool. She suffered the injury wednesday in a Victory Over Nicole Rovis of Australia and the pain became so severe overnight that she could nol stand up. It s nol medically Safe for her to play,1 Trainer Lucia Hatch said. There s nothing that could make her play  meanwhile Kohide Kilsch was upset by Judith pics nor of Austria 6-4,4-6, 6 4 on the Center court of inc Foro Lla Lico. Kohide Kilsch made several unforced errors on the slow red Clay and struggled with her first serve. No. 2 Gabriels Sabatini now the favorite was scheduled to play thursday night against unseeded Niec Dias of Brazil. No. 7 Sylvia Hanika of West Germany and no. T Arantha Sanchez of Spain advanced thursday to the quarterfinals Hanika beat Al Tia Dee Haume of France 6-2, 6-1, and Sanchez ousted Sabrina Gates of Yugoslavia 6-3,6-3. Throughout Sabatini s match wednes Day on Center court a cheering Section of teen agers chanted her name Between paints adding to the overwhelming sup port of he adult crowd. After the match Sabatini went onto a Side court to work with her coach Angel swept spurs can always Hope for big Robinson sex Lime italian Champ Choli Evert. Sweeps Australia s Provis Gimene i. The Concrete stands filled up immediately As fans abandoned the Dou Bles matches on the adjacent courts. Several dozen Boyi some who looked As Young As 10, packed the front rows Rcw Flowers onto the court an shouted "1 love  Sabatini did her Best to concentrate other game but he one Lime the broke into a smile the crowd exploded. Ranked no 5 in the world Sabatini has beaten no. I Stem Graf twice this year after having lost to her 11 straight times. She beat Evert and Graf to win a tournament at Boca Raton Fla. Although she seems uncomfortable with he attention and a shy quiet and sparing with words at news conferences Sabatini does nol hide her ambitions. My goal is to be no. 1 in the world she said. San Antonio to sap they weren t supposed to gel into the playoffs and they weren t supposed to play the los Angeles lakers As Lough As inc did. The san Antonio spurs knocked out of the Aba opening round playoffs by the defending Aba champions in three straight games have nothing la be ashamed of says spurs coach Bob Weiss. There s always next fall when the spurs will continue their rebuilding an wait for David Robinson the 7 foot-1 former Navy Center who was the no. 1 pick in last year s draft. The lakers Belthe spurs twice in California and finished off the series with � 109-101 Vic tory tuesday night in san Antonio. Johnny do wins Robinjon missed a Layup with four seconds left that would have sent the game into Over time. The lakers praised the spun for their Tough play and Weiss agreed it s Tough for me to gel Loo Down because of the Way our players played during the Ihrcke games a Cist said. In both games in la. We were within 10 Point in the last three minutes and each game could have gone either Way. I think we proved one thing during this playoff series knowing thai Ibe Lak ers have the Best team on defense we were Able to score on them said Weiss whose loom finished Al 31-Il during the Regitt Oitim season. On wednesday the spurs met for their final meeting signed pennants and basketballs and said goodbyes. If we played the Way we did the last couple of games we would have had a much better season said gum Alvin Robertson. The season play sets you up for this Type of atmosphere. We did t have a Good season but we did mate it into the playoffs and thai was one of our  when the spurs return next fall i hey will have new owners. The current management has been negotiating with different investors including current team president red Mccombs for Sale of the franchise Mccombs who said the spurs should have had a belter season has offered to buy at least to percent of the team whose value he placed at �40 million. I got disappointed As inc season went on Mccombs said. There was every reason for the team to come together but there was some missing ingredient. I Don t know what it  the missing ingredient probably was inconsistency brought about by injuries wuss did. The spurs started strongly but were unable to win Road games. Forward David Greenwood got Hurt followed by Frank Rickow Sci. Wall i Berry and Hawkins. Robinson who has a two year commitment to the Navy signed an Ziehl year $26 million contract but won t join the spurs until alter next season