Weatherby Info

[lilavidhunter]

I inherited a couple of German Weatherby rifles that have been safe queens for about 40 years. They both have the Weatherby 2x7 variable scopes. One is a 300 Magnum, the other a 243.

Is there a way to tell the date of Manufacture from the Serial #?

[JustinJ]

I think you can e-mail Weatherby to get a date. I have a book around here somewhere that lists serial numbers/year. I'll see if I can find it.

[JustinJ]

As close as my book gets is anywhere between 1959 and 1973 with serial numbers between 20001-43730

[JustinJ]

http://www.weatherbycollectors.com/

Some more precise numbers.

[lilavidhunter]

As close as my book gets is anywhere between 1959 and 1973 with serial numbers between 20001-43730

Thanks. I know these guns were made in the 50's. Probably before 59. I'm going to try to contact them tomorrow.

[lilavidhunter]

http://www.weatherbycollectors.com/

Some more precise numbers.

Fantastic. Thank You very Much.

[JustinJ]

Thanks. I know these guns were made in the 50's. Probably before 59. I'm going to try to contact them tomorrow.

Mark V production started in '58 and weren't produced in Germany until '59. No pre-59 guns were produced in Germany to my knowledge.

There were Weatherbys produced in the 50's, but mostly in California, with some made in Denmark and Finland.

[waterdog]

sorry no help like others. but, German Weatherby were the best roy every made! not like todays stuff made in japan

[JustinJ]

sorry no help like others. but, German Weatherby were the best roy every made! not like todays stuff made in japan

The Mark V is made in the USA now