From the Vault: Weatherby Mark V Crown Grade

[@Pilotc180]

I have many Weatherby rifles and shotguns; two custom Crowns similar to this one, in .300 WM and .257 WM. I ordered them both from Roy in person at his South Gate, CA store. While I was there with him in 1974 he excused himself for a quick phone call and then returned, apologized and told me it was John Wayne calling to check on a rifle he was having built😀

[@MarioMario-nj6kz]

Lmao what a great salesmen whether he was actually on the phone or not

[@johnsweeney5946]

"You may laugh now? " I'm afraid not. This rifle will always be the pinnacle of beauty and function.

[@rosskennedy]

I am a Aussie ,run one centre fire rifle a Weatherby mk5 delux in 270 Weatherby,had it 40 years now,I still reckon best rifle ever made, taken 20 odd water buffalo and thousands razor back pigs in far north Aust.still cycles like new.

[@14goldmedals]

I own a Magna-Ported 378 Wby from 1989 Japan craftsmanship is second to none. I love the super deep bluing gleaming and the wood I was Lucky to get belongs on a true luxury custom rifle. Now firing her is a whole other matter lol. The Magna-Porting was a waste of money.

[@patriot6350]

My dearly departed friend ran a roofing company 60 70 80s and at end of every job he went to his favorite dealer and bought latest weatherby, fast forward 1987 sold his million dollar collection and moved his family west to remote location lived the simple life chasing the elk.

[@kawkid]

I love the beautiful wood rifles. I would never call that gaudy. Its a work of art.

[@AA-fg3wj]

That's the Holy Grail of bolt action rifles!!!

[@markholmes5274]

My Father had 1 special made , it was done in Germany , left hand bolt action 1967/68 in 1968 he to Montana to the bob marshal wilderness 10 day hunting Trip

[@sha6mm]

I like seeing these Rifles from a better time when the gun industry was not in a race to the bottom in quality. I see the Mark 5 action as one of the best heavy but very high quality. My Brother has a couple Weatherby rifles fine guns from what I have seen.

[@nk-dw2hm]

There are cheap rifles and high end custom rifles today, just like in the 50s and 60s...

[@SG-ig2th]

Boomer alert

[@andyd2960]

Today, you can go to the gun store and get a one minute rifle for less than 500 bucks. Do you realize how crazy that is?

[@joemarchinski914]

@@nk-dw2hm there is a huge difference between " high end" and " high quality " back in the day even a " cheap " inexpensive firearm was made to alot " higher quality " than todays " cheap chineseum " garbage....high end firearms have always been an option...but " quality " was always " standard issue " reguardless of price....in todays fkd up world just getting something that " works " with basic function is considered " high end, top of the line " and the chineseum corporate kok sukkers will try and charge you top dollar just to get something that functions....as if they are doing you a favor by bending you over and fkn you in your wallet ...

[@nk-dw2hm]

@@joemarchinski914 the "you get what you pay for" axiom has always been true. People just think "oh they only made good stuff in the past" because the crap stuff broke and isn't out there or remembered much. The 10/22 has been the same for 60 years and has always been quality made at a great price. Do you want a good firearm that doesn't break the bank? Because there are tons of them. Ruger, Savage, tisas, rock island, the list goes on and on and on depending on what you're after (rifle vs pistol). Want a garbage grade 22lr? Get a rough rider for under a 100 bucks. Want setting you can pass down to your kids? Tikka, bergara, cz, are all amazing mid range rifles. Then you can step into the over a thousand dollars category and get into custom work.

[@Friedbrain11]

I remember seeing Weatherby's being advertised and they were the most desirable rifles available and a young man's dream rifle. Beautiful!

[@ralphk9251]

Absolutely stunning, it is still high class to me today, black rifles have no personality, synthetic stocks are bland, high grade wood always gets my vote

[@craigleibbrand7761]

Absolutely right there's nothing like good wood Clairo, English, Bastone, American black, Mesquite, maple you name it if it's wood it belongs on a rifle.

[@rdrrr]

Blackgunswood makes really nice furniture for AR-15 pattern rifles. Shoulder stock is A2 length with a rubber buttpad, pistol grip available with or without finger groove. Fore-end is A1-style triangular shape, rifle or carbine length.

[@ditzydoo4378]

The 9-lug bolt also has only a 54-degree lift and the bolt body/handle is a one-piece forging they are immensely strong. The "Pepperbox" muzzle brake system drilled into the barrel was an option on any Weatherby of the day before the SKB screw-on brake types of today. I was the Weatherby warranty/service gunsmith for 12-years before they left for Sheridan Wyoming, to cold.

[@larrybassett5559]

I remember the day my mom and I picked up the Weatherby Mk.V she ordered for my old man for Christmas. Everyone in the gun shop came over to look at it. That rifle was what I called "one and done", For many years, the old man would shoot once, and the animal was down. There are no flies on the .300 Weatherby.

[@jamesdalton2014]

That rifle is a work of art in every sense. Just beautiful!

[@leroymorris6036]

agreed

[@jcraigshelton]

And don’t think for a second that it couldn’t hang in there bouncing around in the floorboard of a Land Rover in 120 degree African heat and still get it done flawlessly.

[@brianmoore1164]

Polished blue steel and beautiful wood with proper fit and finish. I wish gunmakers today understood craftsmanship like that.

[@rdrrr]

Weihrauch's airguns are produced to that level of quality. I live in the UK where owning a firearm is a _massive_ hassle, but the HW90k I own eases the pain. 11lbs of quality wood and blued steel, very nicely chequered semi-pistol grip and fore-end, very crisp two-stage trigger. Some other models they make are even nicer; I just wanted the nicest airgun I could afford that didn't require an external power source.

[@brianmoore1164]

@rdrrr Excellent!! I hope one day the UK will embrace a higher level of firearms freedom. I was born outside London when my parents were stationed there, so I feel a kindred spirit to our UK friends. I would dearly love to tour some of the great gun manufacturers.A Holland & Holland tour would be a treat.

[@rdrrr]

@@brianmoore1164 Our country used to be a lot more free - it also used to be a lot more rural. Post-WW2 the UK rapidly urbanized and with it, "law and order", such as it was, spread to the towns and villages that previously managed their own affairs. The big difference between the US and the UK is geography - but the other big one is the Constitution. The UK has no written Constitution. Americans know what their rights are and understand the value of freedom. Well, real Americans do anyway. Unfortunately, we're too complacent in my country. Not enough people understand what freedom is and how important it is to defend it. The future's uncertain, though. Both of our political parties are getting more autocratic, but the economy's in trouble so it could all fall apart soon. Then maybe we've got a shot at clawing back the freedoms we lost over the last century.

[@brianmoore1164]

@@rdrrr You are correct. People often do not realize what they have until it is gone. We both have to do what we can to preserve and grow freedom.

[@RealGregJamesBeam]

For my last birthday my father gave me his 1962 Mark V .270 Weatherby with the original scope that he inherited from his stepfather. What an absolute beautiful heirloom I remember shooting as a young teen that I will get to pass to one of my sons.

[@TonyPrelec]

I remember seeing one many years ago in a Weatherby catalog when I was a teenager and could never forget it. I now own one which I purchased in 2001 with the special gold inlays and it is a fine shooting rifle and a thing of beauty. It definitely draws a crowd at the range. My understanding is they discontinued the crown grade back in 2010. So, they are definitely getting harder to come by.

[@rumsin300]

Amazing quality!! Been a fan of Weatherby for many years.

[@billgoodwin8013]

I've shot a 300 Weatherby Magnum by Sauer for about 45 years; mostly for large antelope such as gemsbok. It has the range and power to bring these big fellows down under semi-desert conditions. In the bushveld, where one might accidentally bump into lion, it is reassuring to know that the 300 can do the job. I replaced the stock with Circassian walnut when the inlaid one became scratched and shabby. It is a fine rifle!

[@dylanfabrizius7271]

That is the best looking rifle I’ve ever seen

[@dannydyer9961]

I remember when the Mark V Deluxe was $1,600 and the Crown Grade was $3,200

[@jameskennedy6982]

My first Weatherby was 270Wby Mag, bought in 1966. I currently own 6 Weatherby rifles, and a .300 Wby, MkV that my son uses on Alaska. My favorite is a .300 Wby Safari Grade, consistently shoots .5" groups using 190gr Hornady BTSP(out of production, but I bought 10 boxes when available). Also just bought a Wby Vanguard in .257, can't wait to get it to the range.

[@jimbigboystoys4077]

I’ve always loved Wetherby rifles to begin with…But THAT is hands down, the most beautiful rifle I ever seen! Sure wish I could afford one.

[@donhinkle3693]

KEEP THESE COMING!

[@markpalmer6760]

Really enjoy these videos

[@brownells]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@laughingdog6010]

My vanguard will shoot a 1/2” three shot group at 100 yards in my 257 Weatherby Magnum. It’s not pimped out like that one, but I love it.

[@gizmocarr3093]

Weatherby rifles made other firearm makers up the quality of their models. Stock shapes, clean thin barrels without front sights, high-grade wood and forends. He also made rifles in other cartridges and calibers not his own. He made rifles that were more than a hunting rifle but works of art. Gaudy is not a word to describe a Weatherby Rifle by any means. Unique and beautiful is simply a better description of a rifle of this era. Quality and workmanship was a standard other rifle makers copied from his ideas.

[@chriserhard8724]

Love it! Thanks to my father-in-law I have 2 Weatherby’s. A 7mm and a .257. Love them both. I nicknamed the 7 one shot cause it always hit ‘em where you aimed and they never went far!

[@donhinkle3693]

257 👍🏼

[@chuckfarley567]

Pure firearm Artwork !!

[@mikewhiskey4467]

I miss some of those old shiny guns.

[@sonnycon40]

I know all you guys that just watch this are saying. Damn I want that gun!!!!!!!!! And I want Y'all to know. I got one sitting in there on the couch. Same exact gun and scope minus the engraving. The best gun i've ever held in my hands and i'm a collector, I have a bunch.

[@thewildhorde]

Had one of these at a gunshop I worked at in the 1980's, also in .300 WM. The level of detail in the stock is off the chain to see in person.

[@gimpyRW]

Love my mark V in. 460 Weatherby magnum. The recoil is a lot less than expected thanks to the ported barrel. The only drawback is the costs associated with shooting it.

[@robertfink1126]

I love my 460 Weatherby it's a beast on the sand bags . Even reloading for it is expensive. But one thing i have to say its an attention getter at the range

[@edwardormsby4963]

​@@robertfink1126I bought my 1st weatherby in 1981. It was also the .460. its a boomer,but shooting it offhand it punishes me less then my m70 .300 win mag.the .300 leaves me black and blue after a dozen shots its a fit problem.the .460 ,to me seems more like abig shove. Iam not a big guy.5-10 165.but the 460 doesn't bother me .dont think I would like to shoot more than 8 rds off a bench tho.muzzle rise is something.hold firmly,lean in, squeeze,than say ok.love that rifle.

[@trinab9612]

That is BEAUTIFUL. I’ve always wanted a beautiful rifle with inlays and contrasting tip and grip.

[@hoosierplowboy5299]

Beautiful rifle! At 81, I remember reading many articles about Weatherbies. They were the pinnacle of rifles. Thank you for sharing...

[@stonebay2111]

Beautiful rifle. I personally could do without the diamond inlays but love the carving

[@brucekastel707]

I still have my 1965-1966 catalog with that model on the cover. I like rifles for their beauty and craftsmanship and prefer the FN Brownings, Weatherbys, Sakos.

[@craigleibbrand7761]

I have a whole collection of Weatherby Mark 5 magnums but I've always wanted a Browning Medallion grade on the FN action just never got around to buying one. Of course I shoot left-handed that may have had something to do with it.

[@14goldmedals]

I posted about my 378 Wby, useable art, but forgot to mention it's a lefty. I saw it and bought it! Probably never see another one again. I did meet a guy with a LH 460 Wby. a while back. He was a moose hunting guide here in Alberta.

[@scottthorning3963]

I've got one in 7 mm weatherby, its been a great rifle too!

[@russellking9762]

i have a1971 build ‘southpaw’ 7mm Mark also… Bought mine from the Weatherby dealership in California. On top i have a Redfield WideView 3x9 Accutrac scope also built in 71. Been to Alaska numerous times…Grizzly Elk and Moose…all one shot kills…one Moose took two only because as he reeled backwards from the first he would have gone over a sheer cliff and i would have lost him…great gun great times..wish i could do it all over again.

[@-andy-rocketman8025]

Magnificent, I always wanted one of them chambered in .224 weatherby mag😍😍😍

[@paradiseroad6405]

...only bolt rifle I own...Weatherby Mark V in 7mm Weatherby Magnum...not the Crown Grade...but still fancy...

[@russellking9762]

i also have the 7mm...what have you shot with yours?

[@donaldhanger9807]

I have a 7mm Weatherby mag. Mark 5 great gun to nice for mountain hunting. Also have a 300 all can say is nothing needs to die that bad. Kills on both ends!!!

[@seanflorian4653]

The machinist in me appreciates the craftsmanship that went into this The hunter in me hates how delicate the thing looks. Can't imagine taking this into the woods and scratching it up.

[@mick2397]

LOVE IT, wish I could afford it.

[@undeadbrosm41a39]

Awesome rifle. My MK V 257 Wby mag is very accurate

[@chrisowen5497]

Beautiful rifle! Great video.

[@craigleibbrand7761]

When I was a young lad 16 years old I was just getting into guns. I read the Weatherby guide and saw a friend of mine fathers Weatherby's. It wasn't that I wanted one it's I had to HAVE one and I knew I would have almost all the calibers.

[@douglasborgaro6801]

This rifle is a classic work of art!

[@libertycosworth8675]

Beautiful and functional.

[@hunter37334]

One of these days I'll have a 257 Weatherby Mag. Dreamed about them as a kid.

[@YellowHammer26]

Wow what a treasure 👍👍

[@tomschumacher5434]

Just got my custom shop Mark V, so beautiful!

[@justinmcginty9975]

Man wish they made more of those crown customs

[@jjgriffin3275]

ive shot a mark V action weatherby in 270win and man they are sweet

[@craigleibbrand7761]

I would not be without a 270 Weatherby Magnum. I carry a 300 Weatherby Magnum more often but the 270 Weatherby Magnum is my favorite. Light on recoil, adequate bullet weight, velocity and energy. A great cartridge.

[@chriscoogan8090]

Beutiful rifle. Love the 1950s California comment. That engraving may be illegal there now.

[@jerrywatt6813]

I live in commiefornia he 's not far off im retired and moveing out of this nuthouse ill buy my firearms then enough with this bunch of woke crybabys

[@anthonybonavia2570]

I have a 300 Weatherby made in Japan with Magna Porting. This gun is very accurate grouping into less than 1 moa. The only issue is the barrel is very small for the hot 300 Weatherby. After 2 shots the gun needs to cool off for a third shot. My gun has a 24 in barrel, not sure what velocities I am getting with the Magna Porting, but this gun surprisingly doesn't kick much, the Magna Porting works great. Love this gun!

[@artfranz2273]

Just fired a brand new 300Wby in the vanguard model yesterday, first time for the caliber and first time for the rifle. Had the scope zeroed, printed 2-2 shot groups, each had a different powder charge, both groups had both shots touching. (2 shot group isn’t normally considered a group I know, but considering the caliber and quality of the group I find it very acceptable) All with a total of 9 shots fired. Nothing else needed, ready to go hunting. Never had that kind of success in my many years of reloading for various calibers. I’ve also had a couple of Weatherby rifles, a 257 Mark5, and a Vanguard in 270W that were exceptionally difficult to get to group well. The 270W I finally got it to shoot 1” and stopped there. The 257 just plain won’t shoot. Many different combos are at 1.5”, some at 2”. I did get one down to 1” but it’s the exception.

[@jrhunt414]

Had the opportunity to buy one about a few months ago in 7mm wby mag. 1300$. My father saw the Athena side plate 12 ga beside it and bought it. That custom shop MKIV disappeared.

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

THANKS :)

[@georgemullin7772]

absolutely a beautiful rifle

[@atomatom7355]

Myself.. I own a few of them.. .224, .22-250, .240, .257, .270, .300, .30-378, . 338-378. Next will be the 6.5x.300.

[@jimtaggert7268]

My dream rifle…300 Weatherby Magnum!

[@charlestatem3099]

Amazing!

[@Gunner-73]

I have two, 300Wby Mags. one with break and one without. The one with out left about 1/2 inch of skin missing when the scope came back and skinned my nose. Shot a big Muley at over 700 yards with it.

[@wbymagnum5769]

Great guns i have a 300 378 and 460 Wby ❤

[@Seveneleven44]

Nobody with some gourd to them is laughing. A spectacular weapon in every facet.

[@Man_of_TheWay]

Absolutely nothing gawdy about that. That is American elegance and a life goal

[@Paladin1873]

I never had a desire to own one because I found them too gaudy (and I owned a glossy Remington 700 BDL in 7 Mag). In 1976, as part of my summer ROTC field training, I was invited to dinner with one of the officers at the base. His wife was from Kenya and her father had been a big game hunter. The father had given him one of his rifles, but not being a gun guy, he wasn't sure of its value, so he was quite pleased when I told him he owned a high end Weatherby MK V in mint condition. As I recall, it was chambered in 300 Weatherby Magnum.

[@kurtreinhardt6789]

Beautiful rifle

[@leesanders8824]

That is a beautiful rifle.

[@joesliger1633]

That's what a rifle should look like !!!!

[@antoniolombardo8226]

Che fucili stupendi ricordo di aver visto il mitico John wayne che ne pubblicizzava uno su una rivista!!! E se lo faceva lui😮

[@jk-kr8jt]

I've been shooting Mark V DeLuxe rifles for years. Never had a problem with them (other than occasionally finding ammo). Personally i think they're gorgeous. Heck in the early 70's their "budget" rifle, the Vangaurd" had a shining walnut stock. In the 80's I grabbed the first Mark V "Weathergaurd" (excellent fiberglass stock) in 300 that I could find. Sometime in the 21st century they wanted to get away from what made them a Weatherby. Still good rifles but they look and feel too much like a Remington, Winchester or Begara. But they won't let you down. Cheers, Jeff

[@justinschmidt9180]

Dam thats a pretty rifle . Not a person alive is going to beat that around the woods hunting

[@blackforest270]

Remember,Weatherby was the first to guarantee accuracy back in the day,three shot groups in a inch and a half at 100 yards.

[@martinstiastny7679]

OMG, that brings me back to when I was skinny and had hair . . . ah, the good old days when it was Hollywood actors that hunted. Now it's Hollyweird and it's some kind of sex scandle or apologizing for something. Do you think that you guys can get Weatherby to put out their catalogs again ? You know the one's I'm referring to. The one's with Presidents and Heads of State, celebrities and "good old boys (and quite a few gal's as I remember) with their trophies and trophy rooms.

[@craigleibbrand7761]

It was called the Weatherby guide

[@Ignant1986]

Beautiful.

[@Felenari]

Good watch ty.

[@davidmarquis9900]

Nice crown custom 5 panel lazor mark

[@diggingoonschmit]

The actual designer of the Mk V action should actually be credited to Ralph Davis. He was also a well known gunsmith to the stars. He made custom pistol grips for Gene Autry during his movie days. He made custom rifles and hunted with Gary Cooper. Mr. Davis designed the 9 lug action before Fred Jenny came on the seen. I knew both of these men. Mr Davis passed away in 1982. Fred Jenny passed a little over 12 years ago I believe.

[@ronkay1573]

Masterpiece

[@leonardcollings7389]

Th at is the only Weatherby Mark V Crown Grade I ever saw.

[@DanielMorales-zq1xn]

Para mí el mejor Rifle del Mundo!!!

[@donaldrussell4218]

My daddy bought a mark v in 1970 i have the gun now it was a 300 weatherby.

[@HuntinFool01]

Beautiful "custom"...I think the action and barrel need to be engraved to turn it into a "Crown Custom".

[@waynecastleman1363]

Weatherby Class Hey here comes a Rino🤠

[@barbaramunsterman]

It kicks a little more than I would like but it performs beautifully on deer.

[@PeterLindmark-w2n]

This is sooo want to own… even though a .257 or 270… 😉

[@henryparent1157]

Still the best

[@estradaarmory]

The Best!!

[@joachimg2112]

Super Super

[@7sq]

.257 YES

[@lukeb5153]

That rifle isn't gaudy or funny. That rifle is simply gorgeous, the way rifles should look, a true heirloom. One day I hope to have one.

[@milboltnut]

cream of the crop !

[@DonaldRussell-g9t]

I have my daddy's WEATHERBY MARK V 300.

[@basilstaros5730]

Last family owned firearms company as well. 3rd generation.

[@BurkeSchneider]

Anyone know why the receiver is marked "Made in Japan"? I didn't realize that they made Weatherby rifles in Japan?

[@TheRKFord]

Didn’t you hear Steve say that?

[@craigleibbrand7761]

Due to rising costs in Germany Roy had to move his manufacturing to Japan like all the other arms makers. In 1972

[@diggingoonschmit]

The rifle was first built in German at Saur and sons in Shule. Roy tooled up for USA production in the US until the early 1970’s. Costs became prohibitive, it was then in 1972 he moved production to Howa in Nagoya, Japan. Production came back to the US in 1991 to Saco Defense in Saco Maine. Saco was know for making military armed since the revolutionary war. At the time they were making the MK 2 50 cal, the MK 4 grenade launcher and the M60. Now various parts are made by a number of US manufacturers and assemble in WY.

[@sappysiggy2351]

Funny, I have a Weatherby coming from RIA

[@dpurplefox]

That is not a crown custom it has the #7 inlays but it's missing the barrel and receiver engraving

[@georgemullin7772]

gody ? no way I disagree it's a class act

[@bustabass9025]

Throws the rifle over the shoulder, thirty minutes before legal daylight shooting time on opening day. Reaches into the back of the truck to retrieve a thermos of coffee, hears a scrubbing sound, beautiful inlaid stock scratched against a sharp edge slightly protruding from the topper...ask me how I know. 😖

[@DroppingBombs4ever]

They need to make one that is chambered in 30-06 and 270 that takes BAR Magazines for faster reloading. Plus BAR magazines are grandfathered in meaning Congress can't say shit about it.