Gracos Kid Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Just noticed a Weatherby rifle for sale, and it is stamped "Atascodera, California"......I didn't realize Weatherby's were made in Cali...... I thought the Vanguard line was made by Howa in Japan.......Sort of surprised when I saw this...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 That's a very early one OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hashknife Cowboy Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Early ones were made in CA and were very high quality..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Weatherby moved from Southern California to Atascadero/ Paso Robles in 1986; in 2018, they came to their corporate senses and bailed for Sheridan, Wyoming. The early rifles were actually built on Mauser actions (including the extra long Brevex actions for African cartridges). And as @Gracos Kid mentioned, the Vanguards are Japanese Howas. Nice rifles, as far as I can tell from the two my son has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kulshan 20262 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 It also looks like it is stamped "MADE IN JAPAN" right under the "VANGUARD". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diego Kid #4631 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 I worked at the South Gate shop 14 years until they shut down and moved to Atascadero. All Vanguards are made by HOWA in Japan. The first ones would say Weatherby, South Gate, then Atascadero.....now Sheridan, WY. They all do say made in Japan. 1995 is the year South Gate shut down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 7 hours ago, Kulshan 20262 said: It also looks like it is stamped "MADE IN JAPAN" right under the "VANGUARD". You are correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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