A friend was offered a .300 on the FN Mauser action in the 1970's. He called Roy Weatherby to find out more about it. Roy jokingly said "that's a piece of **** I made in my garage". My friend hunted with this rifle for decades and it never let him down.
I have enjoyed great performance on long range deer, antelope, and elk, from my 300 Weatherby Magnum. My friends insist I carry it, claiming it brings our camp luck.
Roy made a name for himself and I appreciated his innovative approach, and his guns were no doubt accurate but some of the stocks and the high polish finish, inlays, and gold plating made them gaudy and ugly to my taste. I was employed as a tool maker and machinist. In 1991 I remember the riots is Los Angeles after the Rodney King beating. A number of employees were on the roof of the shop in Southgate well armed with new rifles and lots of ammo. I recall one person I worked with was up there with a .460 Weatherby Magnum ready to take on anyone coming down the street that may of been a threat. We did not see any Cape Buffalo or armored cars that day and the rioters were at least a few blocks away. We joked about that for years. I had a 375 Weatherby and several boxes of ammo. Several of us slept on the roof in shifts for nearly a week. I remained with Weatherby until the hostilities of the Newsome regime and all the draconian laws coming down from Sacramento. I retired and moved to Nevada and the company was invited and subsequently moved to Wyoming where they were welcomed with open arms.
That was a great video! I only get to watch when I'm at home, but mostly listen in between stops I make on my route at work. Your channel does really well on both fronts. Thanks!
I own a Mark V in 9.3X62 Mauser with a Screwbean Mesquite stock. However mine is rather unique, one being the caliber and the other being matte finished metal and a hand rubbed satin finished stock. I still own the rifle.
@ that’s really cool. I’ve thought of rebarreling my Remington 7600 to 9.3 but i have a hard time justifying that unless i was hinting black bear every year
Great video, thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Great history on Roy Weatherby , I’ve always admired his quality rifles and in 1969 I bought one !
That thing is a classic now. They don't make them like that anymore!
A friend was offered a .300 on the FN Mauser action in the 1970's. He called Roy Weatherby to find out more about it. Roy jokingly said "that's a piece of **** I made in my garage". My friend hunted with this rifle for decades and it never let him down.
Haha, hilarios! Great story, thanks for sharing that!
Thank you once again for your great videos.
Glad you like them. Thanks for watching, we appreciate it!
@LTArms Was just in Spokane WA. His ivory elephant tusks were in a thrift store there. I felt kinda depressed about that...
Those need to be displayed properly somewhere
Glad this came up in my feed. It’s cool to hear about the history of a family owned company.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Keep it up. Your bios on the old timers are great
Thanks, will do!
Another great video, thanks for posting 👍💪🇺🇸
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I have enjoyed great performance on long range deer, antelope, and elk, from my 300 Weatherby Magnum. My friends insist I carry it, claiming it brings our camp luck.
Very cool!
Roy made a name for himself and I appreciated his innovative approach, and his guns were no doubt accurate but some of the stocks and the high polish finish, inlays, and gold plating made them gaudy and ugly to my taste.
I was employed as a tool maker and machinist.
In 1991 I remember the riots is Los Angeles after the Rodney King beating.
A number of employees were on the roof of the shop in Southgate well armed with new rifles and lots of ammo.
I recall one person I worked with was up there with a .460 Weatherby Magnum ready to take on anyone coming down the street that may of been a threat. We did not see any Cape Buffalo or armored cars that day and the rioters were at least a few blocks away.
We joked about that for years. I had a 375 Weatherby and several boxes of ammo. Several of us slept on the roof in shifts for nearly a week.
I remained with Weatherby until the hostilities of the Newsome regime and all the draconian laws coming down from Sacramento.
I retired and moved to Nevada and the company was invited and subsequently moved to Wyoming where they were welcomed with open arms.
Fantastic story, thank you for sharing that!!
That was a great video! I only get to watch when I'm at home, but mostly listen in between stops I make on my route at work. Your channel does really well on both fronts. Thanks!
Love that! Thanks for watching/listening!
Another very good video
Thank you!
The finest rifle I’ve owned The worst pump shotgun ( Patrician pump) I ever owned. You can get a lemon with everything to purchase.
Definitely have more of a history with rifles than shotguns. Some of their modern shotguns are pretty nice though.
A weatherby mark v would be cool. I think i would get one in something obscure like a 6.5-06AI. With a thumbhole stock
That would definitely be a cool and unique rifle!
I own a Mark V in 9.3X62 Mauser with a Screwbean Mesquite stock.
However mine is rather unique, one being the caliber and the other being matte finished metal and a hand rubbed satin finished stock.
I still own the rifle.
@ that’s really cool. I’ve thought of rebarreling my Remington 7600 to 9.3 but i have a hard time justifying that unless i was hinting black bear every year
Great video, the piano is a bit too loud, maybe no piano😊
Noted!
The piano paired so well while showing those elegant stocks though.
@@kylestuehm5689 We thought so too... ;)
Never liked weatherby, too glossy.. I like oiled wood. JS
They definitely have a flash that is an acquired taste. Totally understandable!