WEATHERBY CATALOG of WEATHERBY Decade Developing the High-Powered French Brevex Magnum Mauser Actions
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[ 2006 ] FIREARMS | AMMUNITION | ACCESSORIES $5.00 WELCOME TO THE THE HISTORY upon that philosophy, he spent the next producing his rifles on FN Mauser and YORK WEATHERBY CATALOG OF WEATHERBY decade developing the high-powered French Brevex Magnum Mauser actions. NEW - If there is one thing I’ve learned over the years, began in the mid-1940s when a young Weatherby® Magnum cartridges for However in 1957, Roy would again PAINO “Those are the principles upon which it is that the shooting sports are like so many other cartridge “wildcatter” named Roy which the company is known today catch the attention of the shooting and Weatherby set out to change the world (.224, .240, .257, .270, 7mm, .300, hunting world with a proprietary action “enthusiast” activities. Remaining content with the status FRANK Introduction ...................................................2 the Weatherby name has been built quo and resting on your laurels is ultimately a recipe for of firearm performance. Contrary to .30-378, .340, .338-378, .375, .378, .416 that is today recognized around the The History of Weatherby .............................3 over the past 60 years.” failure. With that in mind, we are proud to present our 2006 then-popular thinking (heavy bullets and .460). Throughout that period, Roy world as the Mark V®. Vanguard® Performance .............................4 lineup of products– familiar favorites as well as exciting pushed at slow speeds), Roy believed was also producing or re-chambering Vanguard Rifles ...........................................6 new products that meet the changing tastes and demands that lightweight bullets traveling at rifles designed specifically to R oy WeatherBY was also one of Vanguard SUB-MOA ...................................10 of today’s shooter; all of which represent the expected super high speeds provided the best accommodate his super-charged the pioneers of using camouflage to ED WEATHER B Y get closer to game (shown here with a Vanguard Custom Rifles ............................12 combination for one-shot kills. Based ammunition. At that time, he was leopard taken on African safari in 1948). MICHIGAN performance that has come to define the Weatherby name. - Mark V® Action Performance .....................14 Mark V Ultra Lightweight / JOHNSON Ed WeatherBY presents ® Accumark / SVM ........................................16 shotgun enthusiast General H. Norman ® KEVIN Mark V Synthetic/ Fibermark® ......................18 Schwartzkopf a custom Weatherby 20 gauge Athena® shotgun at the 1993 Mark V Traditional Wood .............................20 WEATHERBY Weatherby Big Game Trophy Award dinner. Mark V CFP .................................................22 Custom Shop ...............................................24 SEND US YOUR FAVORITE photo with your Weatherby®! If you have Rifle Specifications .....................................26 Centerfire enthusiasts will appreciate the exhibition The foundation for the Mark V The Weatherby lineage continued in a photo of yourself, or a member of grade wood of the Mark V® Ultramark, while the addition was the need for a stronger, 1983 when Roy’s son, Ed Weatherby, Ballistics Specifications .............................29 your family with a Weatherby rifle of the Vanguard Deluxe gives wood stock fans guaranteed safer action, able to withstand assumed the leadership mantle of or shotgun, we’d love to see it. Send Ammunition .................................................30 a photo print (or high resolution accuracy at a most attractive price. For something truly tremendous pressure, and the the company. Under Ed’s guidance, digital file) and a few words about Side-By-Side Shotgun Performance .........32 unique, we now offer the Mark V Compact Firing Platform possibility of blown primers the company has seen growth your hunt, and we may use it in a Side-By-Side Shotguns..............................34 future Weatherby catalog or on the (CFP), a varmint/whitetail firearm that takes its place and ruptured case heads and expansion both in Mark V and Weatherby web site. Sorry, photos Semi-Automatic Shotgun Performance .....36 between the long rifle and the handgun. And with all (due to the unpredictability of Vanguard rifle offerings, as well cannot be returned. Semi-Automatic Shotguns .........................38 Weatherby rifles, we continue to pursue improvements early handloaded and wildcat as a full line of Over/Under, Over/Under Shotgun Performance .............42 and refinements that push our guaranteed accuracy to cartridges). After nearly a half Side-by-Side and Semi-Automatic Athena® Shotguns ......................................44 even tighter levels of control. century of proven performance, the shotguns, Weatherby Performance ® Orion® Shotguns .........................................46 On the shotgun side, the stunning look of the Athena Mark V continues to be known as Wool hunting clothing, and shooting Weatherby® Performance Wool .................48 D’Italia Deluxe is certain to capture the attention of the “the world’s strongest bolt action.” and hunting accessories. most discriminating side-by-side enthusiast. And, we’ve The innovation and pacesetting Accessories ................................................50 In 1970, Roy once again showed added a new rounded pistol grip/semi-beavertail stock performance associated with the Weatherby Foundation International ..........51 his entrepreneurial spirit when option to our Athena D’Italia double gun lineup. Weatherby name spans more than Weatherby Collectors Association ..............51 he introduced the Weatherby Improving existing products. Aggressively developing Vanguard® action, borrowing 60 years. Yet, while our place in History of Your Rifle ....................................51 new ideas. Promising more performance, quality and history is firmly established, it is many of the characteristics and Authorized Service Centers ........................51 value for your hard-earned dollar. Those are the principles the prospects for the future that “WeatherBY. The Man. design elements of the Mark V, The GUN. The Legend”. Collectibles..............................................Back upon which the Weatherby name has been built over the shine brightest of all. but based on a two locking lug This 290-page biography, written past 60 years. They remain so today. Enjoy your time with by Grits and Tom Gresham is a ON THE COVER - Taylor Franklin (California) Mauser-style action. Over the fascinating look at the man who our catalog and may God bless your time in the field. proudly shows off his 7x6 trophy mule deer and years, the Vanguard has steadily began the Weatherby legend Weatherby Mark V Stainless in .270 Wby. Mag. Good shooting, Roy WeatherBY was famous for and mystique. Proceeds benefit The impressive trophy measured over 34 1/2" gained in popularity for its superior demonstrating the power of his magnum Weatherby Foundation International. and made the SCI record book for both typical cartridges in dramatic fashion. Here he See your Weatherby dealer or visit performance, guaranteed and non-typical mule deer. Taylor shot his deer examines the effects of shooting through www.weatherby.com. | $30 on a Junior Hunt near Bishop, California. accuracy and exceptional value. the Los Angeles phone book. 3 INTRODUCED in 1970, the Vanguard® action first served as an A KEY FEATURE THE VANGUARD COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OF THE VANGUARD® ® Weatherby Howa Browning Remington Savage Tikka Ruger and economical alternative to the Mark V . Over the years however, the Vanguard is its massive M16-style claw extractor Features Vanguard Synthetic M-1500 Lightning Composite Stalker SPS 11 F T3 Lite Winchester has continued to gain in popularity among all hunters, who simply can no longer (left), ensuring reliable and positive Accuracy Guarantee Yes – 1 1/2" No No No No Yes – 1" ignore the exceptional combination of value, wide range of features and guaranteed extraction. Extracts and ejects the “...guaranteed to shoot a 1 1/2" 3-shot group fired case without the necessity of Factory-Shot Target Yes No No No No No accuracy. Based on a two-lug design, the Vanguard offers many of the same design full bolt retraction. 1-Piece Forged Receiver Yes Yes No No No No elements and superior materials as the Mark V. The result is a highly accurate NO at 100 yards from a cold barrel.” 1-Piece Forged Bolt Yes Yes No No No No COMPARABLE and dependable rifle that delivers year after year. With models starting at just a Enclosed Bolt Sleeve Yes No Yes No Yes Yes MODELS AVAILABLE few hundred dollars, Vanguard is perhaps the finest rifle value on the market Fluted Bolt Yes No Yes No No No today. And, it is the only production rifle that comes with a factory-shot target as Bolt Knob Knurled Smooth Smooth Checkered Smooth Smooth your assurance of guaranteed accuracy. { vang U A R D A C C U R A C Y G U arantee } MSRP Standard Calibers $509 $509 $705 $520 $486 $559 P rices and specification information are from current competitor-published price lists, catalogs and web sites. All prices are subject to change without notice. The WeatherBY FULLY ENCLOSED BOLT SLEEVE – (left) 3 rings of steel – The cartridge case head VangUard stock is ® completely enshrouds the rear of the action is encased in three rings of steel for greater an injection-molded to protect high pressure gases and brass safety. The recessed bolt face is surrounded by composite that delivers particles in the event of a case rupture. Also the barrel, which is surrounded by the forged