My Verney Carron arrived today. This one must be very well-balanced, as it doesn't seem as heavy as the ones I've owned or handled before. I think I could do some miles with this one without a problem. Very nicely finished, and shoulders well. I have some rounds of CEB #13 courtesy of Aaron Nielsen, so it's off to the range.

:-)

Good man, that Aaron Nielson

Let's get some photos soon and good luck with it. Don't forget, I'll take it off your hands when you get tired of it.

Now that I know how to post pictures, I can say.....Where are the pics? Worthless thread without pics! lol

How much does it weigh?

Wingnut is a Certified Photo Poster!!! Geez, I'd better get with the times!

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Wingnut is a Certified Photo Poster!!! Geez, I'd better get with the times!

Right after you make sure that your medical covers self inflicted trauma!

Biebs
Now I can add that to my resume. That'll make two things I can put on it. Yesterday, I couldn't spell expert and today I still cain't
Besides that, I have taken enough s*%# by not knowing how and thanks to subsailor74, I now know how.

For Biebs:

No red pad ? Shame !
Looks nice , should shoot well , post your results.

Nice looking double there, Biebs.

It's "reddish", but not like the Old English I order when I have one built for me. Charlie Sisk calls them by "Eraser" pads. I'll live :-)

Biebs - You lucky dog!!! That's a beautiful gun my friend.

Ken sent my .600NE yesterday, so hopefully by week's end, I am posting some pics too.

Congrats man!

Nice rifle Biebs. Much prefer the moustache style you bought over the newer "round" action models.

The squirrels around your house better run and hide! If you hit within 3 feet of one they will vaporize.

That is a good looking rifle Biebs! Congrats!

Thanks folks! And Aaron, the first few shots will be a salute to your generosity. And good luck with the 600...I guess I'm just a He-Man wanna-be!!! :-)

And the posting of the pix is courtesy of CCMDoc....and who says they don't make house calls anymore!!

My favorite big bore!
Congrats!
577 + CEB BBWs = awesome!

Congrats to you Mr. Biebs! Love the Moustache on it!

Jorge, I guess I'll have to grow mine back now!

Biebs,
congratulations on a beautiful gun,what does she weigh?

That is pretty darn cool! Congratulations...

Super gun Biebs. Congratulations!

Bill73, Ken said it was 14 lbs and a few oz, but my digital bathroom scale says 13.6 lbs. Either my scale is off, or perhaps the previous owner removed the recoil reducer in the buttstock, as Sam Rose and others have done. It feels much better and more lively than the other VC 577s I've owned or handled.

I am anxious to hear what it is like to shoot.

Dave, stay tuned, I'll be out on my property tomorrow morning with my paper plates and a fistful of CEB #13s!

Congrats Biebs--looks like a shooter... I think I need another 577... no I think I will just look at yours..

Ed

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no I think I will just look at yours.. Wink

Ed, if we ever get to do that Zambia hunt, I'll even let you carry it for a bit. Well, maybe even all day! :-)

Very, very nice.

Very nice rifle! Thanks for sharing.

Choice looking double Biebs, congrats.

Looks sturdy, with fine lines and even in the pics it "looks" like it points properly.

I love the pic of you holding it out straight with one hand.
Looks like you just peeled it out of the scabbard on your stroller and are about to snuff out a crop raider or something ?

When your tired of pushing that thing around on it's trolly let me know.

Good hunting with it,

Paul.

I want one!

Paul, if you look closely, you can see the face of the neighbor lady in her window looking aghast!!! :-)

I fired up the VC today...what a blast! Lean forward to avoid having to step back. I fired 8 or 10 rounds of CEB #13 Non-Cons, but then my shirt started to itch me something terrible! It got so bad I had to run home. I took my shirt of, and HOLY CRAP!!! I had new hairs sprouting out all over my chest and back! My voice deepened a bit as well. I shaved when I got up, but needed to then again at 1:00 PM after shooting, and looks like I'll need to again for dinner. :-)

A manly man you are and your moustache will soon grow to match your rifle's! Show us some targets when you can! jorge

Biebs,

That was hilarious!!!

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I fired up the VC today...what a blast! Lean forward to avoid having to step back. I fired 8 or 10 rounds of CEB #13 Non-Cons ...

Nothing like a well-fitted double to show how easy it is to shoot these things ...

I'm going back over now for some more fun. I'd hope my dies get here soon before I run out of cannon fodder.

Congrats on the double JB!

I want to be there when you shoot it one handed!

Sam, let me know how it went when I wake up! Actually, I just got back again from shooting. The description of a "push" instead of a "jab" is very apt, but even the push isn't really a big deal. I have many rifles that are way more unpleasant to shoot than this 577....300 RUM, 300 Wby, 340 Wby to name a few. I'm loving it!