Verney-Carron has been assigned booth space at DSC in a slightly different area than past years. Stop by and say hello at 2804.

I will also have a few new variations to look at.

I'm looking forward to seeing the new offerings, hopefully on Saturday if all goes well.

See you there, mate.
Cal

Are the "beer cops" gonna be watching you again? You almost got us thrown in the hoosegow last year.....
Oh, Hell. That was me and my bad...

Ken, it was your sheer marketing genius to place the Kebco booth in the Men's Room at DSC this year! Hell, everyone will HAVE TO stop in a couple times a day whether they want to or not! :-)

Have a GREAT, SUCCESSFUL show Ken! Your reputation
being ACES, you deserve every order that you receive.

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Originally posted by pagosawingnut:
Are the "beer cops" gonna be watching you again? You almost got us thrown in the hoosegow last year.....
Oh, Hell. That was me and my bad...

That was funny.

Mike

Ken, please bring a 450, on a smaller action than a 500, splinter forend, if you have one.

Won't be able to make the show Ken, but have a great time!

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Originally posted by fla3006:
Ken, please bring a 450, on a smaller action than a 500, splinter forend, if you have one.

The guns have already been shipped, I will have at least one 450 but I think it has a semi-beavertail. I can show you a new short splinter but it will be on a 500. I will also have a interesting new 375FM. If you see something you like they can all be built as a 450.

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Originally posted by pagosawingnut:
Are the "beer cops" gonna be watching you again? You almost got us thrown in the hoosegow last year.....
Oh, Hell. That was me and my bad...

Received several emails from DSC regarding alcoholic beverages.....the beer cops will be out in full force & looks like it will be nothing stronger than ice tea past the booth line. Looks like they are making it my responsibility, so bring a brown paper bag.

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Originally posted by Biebs:
Ken, it was your sheer marketing genius to place the Kebco booth in the Men's Room at DSC this year! Hell, everyone will HAVE TO stop in a couple times a day whether they want to or not! :-)

Biebs-
I am having a special location for you only, 3rd stall on the right....wash & dry your hands please.

Careful Ken, Biebs has a wide stance

Now I am worried

Shootaway is setting up shop in the last stall on the left. Easy to find. Red light over top of the maple leaf

Ken, will your shop manager (Jerome?) be there again this year?

Yes, Jerome will be at both DSC & SCI.

Ken - your rifles this year were spectacular. The English style .500NE and the petite .375 Flanged doubles could have both followed me home!

Pictures of the new "English Style" VC 500NE below. It's a widened roundbody in order to accommodate the wood shape behind the receiver, including teardrops. It has a true splinter fore-end as well as true case colors instead of the cyanide technique. Also, the checkering patterns are more of an English style as well. The grip is a bit more opened as well as a few other goodies that really need to be seen in person to appreciate.

As much as I love my bespoke roundbody VC, this rifle is seriously calling to me. Especially that true splinter! Enjoy the pics.

Enjoyed handling them, especially the round bodies with splinter fore end. I was impressed and think a .450 3 1/4 is in my future. Enjoyed meeting Ken and Jerome. Extremely helpful.

Dutch

The VCs were awesome especially that .375 H&H Flanged.

I hope this is the grip Jerome makes on my 450 NE

Now we're talking!!!!

The "English Style" 500 is very nice. I am a 404 jeffery fan and they had a 404 Jeff bolt action there that I just don't get. It is made on a CZ 550 and has a very plain grade walnut stock and was priced over $14,000 ??

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Originally posted by tendrams:
Now we're talking!!!!

Damn right we are! That "English" 500 has the lines one would expect on a WR. I can't quite capture it with my camera, especially the side to side comparison between this rifle and the others, but in person, it hits you right away. That splinter is about 2/3rds the length of the previous fore-arms and tapers nicely both in width as well as in depth.

The flanged 375 is built with the same type of splinter as well and is simply ... stunning!

Todd

What was the asking price on that .375?

The 375FL was $20K IIRC. It has a few additional refinements that the 500 doesn't, such as carved fences and additional engraving. It's also set up with Recknagl (sp) pivot scope bases. Very slim and petite. It and the 500 "English" would make a fine matched pair.

Hmmmm.....

What is the price on the 500?

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Originally posted by Lhook7:
What is the price on the 500?

$22K

Thanks Todd. That is a beautiful rifle.

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Originally posted by Todd Williams:

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Originally posted by Lhook7:
What is the price on the 500?

$22K

Todd if'n I had the cash lying around you could bet your buttocks I'd have those two as my go to hunting combo from now on. Hell that little .375 might well become my "truck" gun for any and everything if it was mine.

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Originally posted by Todd Williams:
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That splinter is about 2/3rds the length of the previous fore-arms and tapers nicely both in width as well as in depth.

The flanged 375 is built with the same type of splinter as well and is simply ... stunning!

How long is the for-end? 7 to 8"?

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Originally posted by ozhunter:

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Originally posted by Todd Williams:
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That splinter is about 2/3rds the length of the previous fore-arms and tapers nicely both in width as well as in depth.

The flanged 375 is built with the same type of splinter as well and is simply ... stunning!

How long is the for-end? 7 to 8"?

Hi Adam,

Sorry but the show is over. I'll have a chance to look at it again in Vegas, unless we can get Ken to measure it and tell us. Absent that, if you'll remind me, I'll try to get that info for you at SCI. I think you'd be very pleased with both guns.

Now that 500NE is a rifle I could be divorced for.....

Calling Matt......

Cheers,
Mark.

It was a pleasure to visit with both Ken & Jerome,the rifles were beautiful,I am glad to see VC doing so well.

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Originally posted by Adamsdjr:
The "English Style" 500 is very nice. I am a 404 jeffery fan and they had a 404 Jeff bolt action there that I just don't get. It is made on a CZ 550 and has a very plain grade walnut stock and was priced over $14,000 ??

I wish you had expressed your concerns to me at the show. I had that gun put together to show that V-C can also build a bolt rifle using a original action (In this case a BRNO ZG47) it had a Recknagel 3 position safety, & trigger with Webe bottom metal & Lothar Walther barrel. If you look into having a custom rifle made you will find the cost is about the same as many of the custom builders here in the US. The big difference is I can deliver a gun made to your specifications in 8 months not 2 or 3 years.
I thought it had a pretty decent piece of Turkish Walnut, I would not have called it plain.

Thanks to everyone who stopped by, I have some more ideas for next year & appreciate any feedback.

VC USA just keeps getting better!

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Biebs: VC USA just keeps getting better!

I agree. The rifles are looking much more like classic British rifles. Overall fit & finish seems improved too.

I'm thinking of a lightweight 450 with small rounded frame, moustaches, open grip & short splinter FE (like the 375F). Ken, see you & Jerome in Vegas.

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Originally posted by Kebco:
Thanks to everyone who stopped by, I have some more ideas for next year & appreciate any feedback.

Ken - that's great. Unfortunately, the success of your "new ideas" appears to be inversely proportional to the amount of funds in my bank account!