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I just bought a Heym 16 ga o/u and was wondering if any of the folks on here know anything (good or bad) about it. It is a Model 55 SS. Any info would be helpful.
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Bart
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No good. I will take it off your hands though. 
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is this the coin finished one? Skip checkering? Don't know a lot about them but based on their characteristics, I assume they are a late 60 or 70s era production. I would not expect it to be the highest of quality but still probably fun to shoot...Some of the older Heym O/Us can bring a pretty shiny penny if they have condition.
Always liked the 16 gauge myself
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They're awfully dangerous to shoot, if they shoot at all... I had better relieve you of this hazard.  Actually, they are of the highest quality, if you like that sort of thing.
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Well take L2S's info over mine for sure... I should not have said anything as I was stereotyping the general quality of guns built with that finish and time frame. Heym is a well respected maker and the gun will likely prove to be of great quality.
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They're awfully dangerous to shoot, if they shoot at all... I had better relieve you of this hazard. I was first!
Last edited by kevinh1157; 08/20/11.
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I took it out to the trap range on Sunday and shot two rounds with it. I broke 22 both times, which is about as good as I shoot. It is a very nice handling shotgun and is in very nice condition. It locks up nice and tight and the ejectors and safety seem to function well, so I guess all is well.
Bart
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