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HEYM 88B Deluxe Grade Photos
22 April 2011, 04:56
new_guyHEYM 88B Deluxe Grade Photos
Here are a couple photos from the "Deluxe" grade 88B. Will get some more soon.
22 April 2011, 05:58
BiebsShow-off !!!! :-)
22 April 2011, 06:03
Mike BrooksThat is some fancy chisel work!
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22 April 2011, 16:12
degoinswow.....nice!!
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22 April 2011, 16:57
mboga biga bwanaHere are more fine Heym Doubles
http://www.feine-jagdwaffen.de...ex.php?Doppelbuchsen
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22 April 2011, 20:05
<generalwar>Really like the pattern on the fences and bolsters.
22 April 2011, 21:50
SnowwolfeWow! Stunning to say the least. I would almost be to afraid to take a rifle like that hunting.
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23 April 2011, 00:31
CCMDoc nice!
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23 April 2011, 01:32
<generalwar>Excellent contrast in themes, wonderful piece.
23 April 2011, 02:38
eezridrOutstanding "except" that buffalo has a compassionate look in his eyes. Need to work on those eyes and put some anger in them.
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23 April 2011, 04:21
SliderPurdy!!!
23 April 2011, 04:24
Cane RatNice rifle but what is it with the Germans and their damned fetish for carving, whether on wood or metal? I would prefer traditional engraving of the buff rather than his being carved into the metal and the same goes for the leaves on the rib. I can't tell you how many nice stocks on German rifles I have seen that were ruined by having damned leaves, berries, birds, stags, woodchoppers heading off to work, and everything else under the sun carved into the wood when simple checkering is all that is necessary. Some of them look like damn cuckoo clocks with barrels. Just my opinion, excuse my rant. Beautiful rifle but I would prefer a more understated, English style.
23 April 2011, 04:48
DoubleDonChris, looks pretty damn good to me!!
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23 April 2011, 05:54
surestrikequote:
Originally posted by Cane Rat:
Nice rifle but what is it with the Germans and their damned fetish for carving, whether on wood or metal? I would prefer traditional engraving of the buff rather than his being carved into the metal and the same goes for the leaves on the rib. I can't tell you how many nice stocks on German rifles I have seen that were ruined by having damned leaves, berries, birds, stags, woodchoppers heading off to work, and everything else under the sun carved into the wood when simple checkering is all that is necessary. Some of them look like damn cuckoo clocks with barrels. Just my opinion, excuse my rant. Beautiful rifle but I would prefer a more understated, English style.
Ditto,
It's a Teutonic gene to do nothing with elegance or understatement.
It is one of the more well done German engraving jobs that I've seen however. It's very well executed it's just not in my preferred style.
23 April 2011, 07:25
Steve Ahrenbergquote:
Originally posted by Cane Rat:
Nice rifle but what is it with the Germans and their damned fetish for carving, whether on wood or metal? I would prefer traditional engraving of the buff rather than his being carved into the metal and the same goes for the leaves on the rib. I can't tell you how many nice stocks on German rifles I have seen that were ruined by having damned leaves, berries, birds, stags, woodchoppers heading off to work, and everything else under the sun carved into the wood when simple checkering is all that is necessary. Some of them look like damn cuckoo clocks with barrels. Just my opinion, excuse my rant. Beautiful rifle but I would prefer a more understated, English style.
Dang Andy,
There you go, peeing lesser members again. You may be onto something though........Double Rifles with cuckoo clocks coming out of the stock.
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23 April 2011, 13:50
NakihunterWhat a beautiful rifle. Even that buffalo seems to so impressed that it has lost all its aggression!
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23 April 2011, 20:20
BockhunterHi from Germany.
:-)
First:
This is an nice Forum, with great experts and informations.
Second:
Some statements to:
It's a Teutonic gene to do nothing with elegance or understatement.or
Nice rifle but what is it with the Germans and their damned fetish for carvingThis have nothing to do with Germany.
This beautifull gun is an bespoken gun. You cn get it with whatever you want. With nothing, with light engraving, hard engraving (with naked girls if you want, and pay :-)) or an hard bling-bling weapon.
Our wepon-culture is state of the art, function and tradition. The graving is from nothing to ..., thats your decision.
I prefere nothing.
...okay, an good wood. :-
23 April 2011, 20:45
BockhunterI will try to post some photos.
This will show the Heym 88, an special version, with some of the best (and realistic) engraving I have ever seen.
23 April 2011, 20:47
Bockhunter
23 April 2011, 20:49
BockhunterThe Heym double rifle is very accurate too.
Please have an look at the german, Frankonia Homepage, there are some results...
23 April 2011, 20:49
Monastery-ForesterBecause I´m a poor forester, I use a standard 88B nearly without engraving and a standard wood. It is my working rifle in automne and winter!
But it is right, there is really a difference between a teutonic handcrafted rifle and a yankee tupper rifle!
23 April 2011, 20:50
Bockhunter
23 April 2011, 20:52
Bockhunter
23 April 2011, 20:54
Bockhunter
23 April 2011, 21:00
BockhunterOr you can have the "cheaper version", the Modell PH, with "nothing".
Here you can see the rifle from the great PH Ivan Carter and one of his storys with the gun.
I have the honor to test these gun (in function, technical styl and presision) after 10 years of hard hunting and an refresh in German.
I you want, I can posed the results here.
23 April 2011, 21:02
Bockhunter
23 April 2011, 21:09
Cane RatThanks for posting the pics Dr. FM but the style of engraving in your pics is exactly what I was referring to. That carved, deep relief, Teutonic style is not to my liking just as I don't care for leaves and birds and what not carved into rifle stocks when checkering will suffice.
To each his own, I just don't care for it, I prefer something more understated but that's just my opinion.
Here is an example of what I consider to be tasteful engraving. Nganga's .500 NE
23 April 2011, 21:18
Steve Ahrenberg"Thats outright plagiarism"
I gotta wonder, is that deep relief engraving actually engraving or some sort of lost wax process?
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23 April 2011, 23:44
N E 450 No2Those Heyms are Very Nice.
As Dr. FM stated, you can get it done your way.
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quote:
Originally posted by eezridr:
Outstanding "except" that buffalo has a compassionate look in his eyes. Need to work on those eyes and put some anger in them.
EZ
Maybe it is a compassionate buffalo.
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24 April 2011, 17:35
BockhunterHere you can see an Heym 88, without "anything".
You can have it blank (silver) or black.
It costs from 10.000 - 15.000 Euro, depending on the extras.
It is an nice, an working gun.
(Like Ivan Carter use it since decades.)
24 April 2011, 17:36
Bockhunter
24 April 2011, 17:37
Bockhunter
25 April 2011, 07:25
Bill CooleyI think it is darn amazing what they can do with a rusty nail and a claw hammer.
Welcom to the forum Dr.FM
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25 April 2011, 08:10
Macifejquote:
Originally posted by Dr. FM:
This is good! Maybe even something more subtle than the coin finish and ZERO engraving ...??
Disregard Andy's commentary, he wears plaid hats and drives an Austin Healy.
25 April 2011, 08:55
surestrikeDr.FM.
I simply don't care for traditional Teutonic rifle styling. I am not implying that it is poorly done or somehow takes less skill or talent.
My tastes tend more towards a traditional tight British rose and scroll. Thanks for posting those photos.
PS
I didn't know you guys did Bling in Germany! I thought that was an American only thing..
25 April 2011, 23:39
Jim Manionquote:
Originally posted by eezridr:
Outstanding "except" that buffalo has a compassionate look in his eyes. Need to work on those eyes and put some anger in them.
EZ
That look is actually very accurate. That's the look they have when they're deciding on how they want to die. I think the one in the engraving is leaning toward "old age".
Don't worry, Chris will provide the "like you owe him money" look. Still give me chills....
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25 April 2011, 23:57
bwanamrmYou guys are right... crappy engraving kills the value on this gun! Hey Chris, I will take this one off your hands for pennies on the dollar to save you the embarassment of having to post the rifle pictures on a public forum... after all what self-respecting buffalo would agree to being shot with such a rifle.
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