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Yeah that 450/400. It's a gorgeous piece. I'll keep those mounts in mind when I order the 375. Thanks! USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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Progress Pics of my soon to be new VC 577    | |||
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Beautiful!  Love the elephant.   Looking forward to hearing your field report.  Congratulations  NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Ozhunter, Another example of Verney-Carron artistry. Beautiful! What caliber dis you go with and when do you get it? Congratulations! NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Can't wait to see the final photos of it in your hands and some field reports ... Since it was mentioned in another thread, I will post some photos of targets from the four Verney-Carron doubles I have owned: My first V-C in 600NE Factory test target:  and a few of my own:   my bespoke V-C 600NE   the 450/400 I sold to a friend:  and my 375 Flanged:   NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Doc, A little off topic but I noticed you put a Minox scope on one of your rifles. What has been your opinion of it so far? After trying and really liking their better binoculars I put the 1.5 - 8x32 on my 9.3 Chapuis and after the first few sessions I think it will really fit the bill. I particularly like the eye relief. NRA Endowment Member DRSS | |||
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BB, I put the same scope on the 375. I agree regarding the eye relief but haven't enough experience with it to say good or not. For me it will take a couple of seasons in the field before I could recommend one as I would Leupold. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful. NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Sample of 375Flanged loads I plan to try out...   NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Hey Bob, I knew someone had asked my opinion of the Minox scope but I couldn't remember who until I looked at this thread again. It was great on the 375Fl - good eye relief, excellent clarity and great light-gathering abilities. I like it a lot. Have only a few hundred 375s through it so no comments yet on longevity but I am pretty happy with it so far and would buy another with no reservations. NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Holly cow Batman !!! Those are pieces of art !!! Those VC are a BEAUTY !! What a pity is not possible for me to import them !! Just imagine a small 8x57 or 30-06 in one of those  | |||
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You guys are making me want to get rid of all my cheap doubles and order one of these from Ken. Life Is For Service DRSS | |||
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Awww go ahead and take the plunge! It'll be worth the effort. NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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Like Mike just said - go ahead and take the plunge ... Then take it/them to Africa and go do this  and this  aong other things ...   NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Hey Jorge, Some samples from which to choose as you contemplate your V-C 375Flanged build NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Let me add my 450/400 round action to this stable of beauties!       | |||
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sub, you are right, that is a beauty. ...I say that hunters go into Paradise when they die, and live in this world more joyfully than any other men. -Edward, duke of York ". . . when a man has shot an elephant his life is full." ~John Alfred Jordan "The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance." Cicero - 55 BC "The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." - Ayn Rand Cogito ergo venor- KPete “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self-interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of our own necessities but of their advantages.” ― Adam Smith - “Wealth of Nations” | |||
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Subsailor74, I want one exactly like that!!! Beautiful!!! NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Anxiously awaiting my 500NE Round Body. Went with CCH and Gold banner and "Safe", enhanced engraving, gold oval with initials, leather recoil pad, articulated trigger, and a few others I can't remember right now. Until then, here a few pics of my VC 577NE to add to the thread. Enjoy:      | |||
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My sentiments exactly. That rifle looks so sleek and classic I could mistake it for a genuine British DR.
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A sample pic of my .500. I had it in my hands last year but it had to be re exported and now finally it is on it's way. Seem to remember it had a pretty piece of wood on it.  Lary Knowlton put two cans of beer out at 50 yards and told me if I could hit them both I could keep the gun. The gun came up beautifully. After the first can exploded I objected to Lary that it was not fair asking me to shoot at another ice cold beer especially as it was a hot day. Being a good sort he let me drink the beer and keep the gun. Will post pics of wood and stuff hopefully next week. Must say I was very happy with the .470 and it put down a couple of hippo at close quarters. However the .500 just feels like it is in a different league. The VC is a lot of double for the price and in my humble opinion is far superior in quality to the other PH models on the market. ROYAL KAFUE LTD Email - kafueroyal@gmail.com Tel/Whatsapp (00260) 975315144 Instagram - kafueroyal | |||
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Great pictures gents! Right now I'm thinking of just "cloning" my 450 and adding mounts for a scope of course. USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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Fairgame, Welcome to the AR VC Mafia!! They really are nice weapons. For the same price as the "next grade up PH model" that is very unfinished looking, you can get all the same features such as intercepting sears and ejectors, PLUS others such as stalking safety, leather recoil pad, CCH, shadow line cheekpiece, full coverage engraving, and a few others. Cheers and congrats on your new rifle. Admiral Dave, That's a very nice looking Round Body! A fine weapon sir! | |||
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After 2 years in the field my VC 450NE is looking a little battered already... not sure I should post pics among these beautiful guns!! A day spent in the bush is a day added to your life Hunt Australia - Website Hunt Australia - Facebook Hunt Australia - TV | |||
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No man, let's see it! Battle scars add to the beauty. That is unless you've been using it for a boat paddle like Buzz's old Ruger RSM!  | |||
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Some very nice looking wood and metal there gents. | |||
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Fellas: This is the best and most useful post I've seen in a long time on AR. You are all lucky gents to own such fine rifles. I'm working on a mid sized double (.350 Rigby) as I write this and if it does not come my way, I may break my own tradition of vintage English rifles and see about a VC in .300 flanged or .350 Rigby no2. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Cal, I am surprised! ...lead us not into temptation... Tom ...I say that hunters go into Paradise when they die, and live in this world more joyfully than any other men. -Edward, duke of York ". . . when a man has shot an elephant his life is full." ~John Alfred Jordan "The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance." Cicero - 55 BC "The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities." - Ayn Rand Cogito ergo venor- KPete “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own self-interest. We address ourselves, not to their humanity but to their self-love, and never talk to them of our own necessities but of their advantages.” ― Adam Smith - “Wealth of Nations” | |||
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Here are just a few photos of my Verney-Carron 577NE Ken Buch will have it at DSC    NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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A demonstration of living the life, not hiding in the safe. Show 'em Matt! NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Sure will when I get a chance!! This is all I have at my present location - my own trophy scrub bull.   A day spent in the bush is a day added to your life Hunt Australia - Website Hunt Australia - Facebook Hunt Australia - TV | |||
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Does anyone have a photo of a VC with more of a splinter forearm than the standard, semi-beaverish one? Would be nice to see it as I plan on that for my first DR. | |||
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This is a typical Verney "Splinter" styled for-end, not too dissimilar H&H for-end offering;   | |||
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Thanks Ozhunter. It looks a little different from the typical VC forearms but its a little hard to tell from the photo. Looks nice... | |||
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Oz, what caliber is that little beauty? And thanks for sharing btw!! DRSS | |||
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Well, since Doc Paul asked for more pics and he kindly posted my "raw" pics of my VC, I thought I'd add the finished product:  I'm pretty pleased the way the CCH turned out... Here is Jorge's     If you have photos, post them here. For those waiting on their Verney-Carron, post photos here as well as in your "announcement" thread.[/QUOTE] USN (ret) DRSS Verney-Carron 450NE Cogswell & Harrison 375 Fl NE Sabatti Big Five 375 FL Magnum NE DSC Life Member NRA Life Member | |||
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Turned out beautiful Jorge! Ok, to round out my collection, I'll take subsailor74's 450-400 and Jorge's 450NE ... THEN I will be satisfied ... For a while NRA Lifer; DSC Lifer; SCI member; DRSS; AR member since November 9 2003 Don't Save the best for last, the smile for later or the "Thanks" for tomorow | |||
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Satisfied? Ha, no such thing when it comes to doubles!! | |||
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Richard Bell-Cross has the best looking one I reckon... There must a be a thread or images somewhere...?? A day spent in the bush is a day added to your life Hunt Australia - Website Hunt Australia - Facebook Hunt Australia - TV | |||
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