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Article: Weatherby Vanguard: the Weatherby Vanguard was introduced in 1970. Howa of Japan made the barreled actions to Weatherby's specifications, chambered for popular standard (i.e., non-Weatherby) cartridges. They were stocked in good quality walnut, hand bedded and hand checkered.(Cover Story)
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- Guns Magazine
- Article date:
- March 1, 2004
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The stocks had the distinctive look Roy Weatherby had made famous on the Mark V; a prominent Monte Carlo comb, flared pistol grip, squared forearm, rosewood grip cap and forearm tip, white line spacers, and bright, gleaming finish.
Currently one of the features for which the Vanguard is touted is its value. Younger shooters may not know it, but when introduced the Vanguard was rather a pricey item. Suggested retail was similar to Sako rifles, and about 25-percent higher than the popular "7s", the Remington 700, Ruger 77 and Winchester 70.
Betty Noonan was with the Weatherby company for 37 years, starting as a secretary and retiring as vice president of ...