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I'll have to post some pictures of my shotgun in. Probably a cheapie.

The action though looks very similar to a basic Merkel action, including double rifle actions. But probably slimmer.

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Chances are the Simson was made in the same factory as the Merkel and is branded "Simson", much like Chevrolet and GMC trucks or the now gone Johnson/Evenrude outboard motors.

I've had many fine Simson Suhl shotguns and combination guns from East Germany. They were indistinguishable from Merkels.

Case in point is this nice Simson Suhl 16ga SXS.