Weatherby Vanguard

[paguy]

Trying to figure out when this gun was built. Serial number 00204, Cant find any info on line.

[brew]

beautiful gun

[paguy]

Thanks, I have had it for over twenty years and have never shot it, It's just to pretty to beat up.

[G.R.K]

Prefix : Years of Production

V : 1970-1984

VS : 1984- 2010

VL : 1984-1993

VX : 1984-1994

VB : 2010-Present

[JimmyHoffa]

https://www.weatherby.dk/serials.php

[paguy]

There is no V in this guns serial number. Just the numbers

[Bareback]

It’s a knock off, best unload it......jk
Sure looks nice.

[HAGEMANIAC]

Vanguard Deluxe.  Beautiful gun, what caliber? Just curious, I have same gun in 30-06. My serial number begins with a V.

Edit:  Your's appears to be .06 as well.  What is interesting to me is under the Vanguard yours is just Southgate California.  There, mine says made in Japan and then has Southgate California engraved back where your safety is.  Our safety's are also quite a bit different.

[paguy]

It is a 30-06.

[HAGEMANIAC]

It is a 30-06.

What is interesting to me is under the Vanguard yours is just Southgate California.  There, mine says made in Japan and then has Southgate California engraved back where your safety is.  Our safety's are also quite a bit different.

You must shoot the gun haha.  Mine is an absolute tack driver.  It loves Nosler Accubond 165s and 180s.

[paguy]

I already have a 30-06 that I have hunted for over thirty years, That I don't shoot enough.

[HAGEMANIAC]

Pic

[paguy]

Yours must be newer.

[haftard]

1979 ish.

[paguy]

Looks like they started making them in 1970 looking at that weatherby web forum info. I would guess number 204 would be the first year.