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Re: Double dilemma !! Heym Vs VC
23/01/15 10:10 PM

I think I would prefer a VC to a Heym, though I never have owned either.

As for the VC, I wish they would evolve to a more classic design. To my eye the stock is poorly cut. The pistol grip is too close and has that insipid palm swell. Their forend has way too much wood. With a little tweaking it could be an elegant rifle.

I have never liked how the Heym action is shaped. It is so boxy and extends too far back on top. The top looks like flat metal with a lever attached. Not much grace or style. However, in recent years Heym seems to have improved their stock design, seeking lines more classic than before.

The humble Merkel has a lot going for it. Merkel has made double rifles for over a century. During the early to mid twentieth century Merkel and other German makers emulated English designs, with a Teutonic flair. Many of their double rifles of that era used Anson & Deeley actions and had classic lines to their stocks. Merkel reflects this concept today, though their action is not as nicely filed or embellished (modern manufacturing techniques). I do own a modern day Merkel .500NE.

I will emphatically say we are blessed these days to have such choices as Heym, VC, and Merkel. The market for newly manufactured double rifles is worlds ahead of what it was just 25 years ago.

I will also cast a vote for the .450NE. What a wonderful cartridge it is!

JMHO

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Re: Double dilemma !! Heym Vs VC	Dutch44	19/12/14 02:10 PM
Re: Double dilemma !! Heym Vs VC	Rell	19/12/14 02:23 PM
Re: Double dilemma !! Heym Vs VC	tarbe	23/01/15 02:55 PM
Re: Double dilemma !! Heym Vs VC	500Boswell	23/01/15 04:41 PM
Re: Double dilemma !! Heym Vs VC	Ash	23/01/15 06:56 PM
Re: Double dilemma !! Heym Vs VC	CptCurl	23/01/15 10:10 PM
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