In 1964, Weatherby received their patent, and serial numbers started again with the letter 'P' in the front. P1000 is the first of those rifles. The 'P' prefix serial numbers continued until about 1972, when production was moved from Germany (J.P. Sauer), to Japan (Howa Arms Co.). Keyword-suggest-tool.com Approximate serial number ranges for the Japanese made Mark V Rifles NOTE: These serial numbers are very approximate, and cover the period 1972 through 1992, which is the year the book “Weatherby - The Man, The Gun, The Legend” was written by Gresham & Gresham. Hi Greg - We don't have much serial number information on the US made Mark V's, but do have info. On the letter prefixes. SB is the prefix for US made Mark V's between 1995 and 2002. 1995 was the year Weatherby moved their manufacturing from Japan back to the US. Initial site was SACO - Saco Defense Industries in Saco, Maine. I have 2 Mark V's in 300 WBY Mag. I am trying to find out the date of manufacture. One is a Mark V Deluxe made in Japan with serial #H67336, the other is a Mark V Sporter made in the USA with serial #SB036328.
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Griffin & Howe is pleased to make available the sales records of Von Lengerke & Detmold and Abercrombie & Fitch, two legendary purveyors of sporting arms in the 20th century. The records exist in over sixty very large ledger books recording sales and inventory between 1900 and 1977. The sales between 1900 and 1929 represent the sales of Von Lengerke & Detmold which was purchased by Abercrombie & Fitch in 1929. The Abercrombie & Fitch sales and inventory records begin in 1929 and continue through the closing of Abercrombie & Fitch in 1977. Most of the entries are for ‘new’ sales, although several thousand used and consigned sporting firearms passed through their inventory as well. Most of the ‘new’ sales are grouped by Make and Model and an inventory of sporting firearms began on February 1st of each year. Griffin & Howe is involved in an ongoing project to digitally record each page in the record books and index the Makes, Models and Serial Numbers.
To discover if your sporting firearm is listed in the records, click on the Make of the sporting firearm in the list below. Then enter your serial number and model if needed or search the list of complete serial numbers for each Make. Additional Makes and serial numbers will be added as the project progresses. If you discover that your sporting firearm is in the records, Griffin & Howe will be happy to verify the model, if applicable, and the date when the sporting firearm was first entered into inventory. Please send an email request to research@griffinhowe.com or call Griffin & Howe at +1.908.766.2287.
Griffin & Howe will also provide a Certificate of Inventory and Disposition and a photograph of the original page(s) on which your sporting firearm appears. The information on the certificate will vary depending on the year in which the sporting firearm was in inventory. The cost of this service is $100 per sporting firearm but may be more or less depending upon the amount of information in the record. For a more detailed description of the records and to see sample pages please click here – Sample Pages.
MAKES
| A&F | ADAMY | ARRIETA |
| BAKER | BAYARD | BEESLEY |
| BERETTA | BERNARDELLI | BLAND |
| BOROVNIK | BOSS | BOSWELL |
| BRITTE | BROWNING | BSA |
| CASHMORE | CHURCHILL | COGSWELL & HARRISON |
| COSMI | CRESCENT | DAKIN |
| DALY | DARNE | DEFOURNEY |
| DUMOULIN | EVANS | FOLSOM |
| FOX | FRANCOTTE | FRED ADOLPH |
| GE LEWIS | GIBBS | GRANT |
| GREENER | GREIFELT | GRIFFIN & HOWE |
| HARPOON GUNS | HARRISON & HUSSEY | HENRY ATKIN |
| HEYM | HOFFMAN ARMS | HOLLAND & HOLLAND |
| HOLLENBECK | HOLLIS, BENTLEY & PLAYFAIR | HUSSEY |
| ITHACA | IVER JOHNSON | JAEGER |
| JEFFERY | KIMBALL | KRIEGHOFF |
| LANCASTER | LANG | LC SMITH |
| LEFEVER | LEONARD | LIEGE |
| LUCK | MAHILLON | MANNLICHER-SCHOENAUER |
| MARLIN | MARTINI | MAUSER |
| MEFFERT | MERKEL | NEWTON |
| NIMROD | OGDEN SMITH & HUSSEY | OWEN |
| PARKER | PERAZZI | POWELL |
| PURDEY | REMINGTON | REMO GEHR |
| RHEINMETALL | RIGBY | SAKO |
| SAUER | SAVAGE | SCHILLING |
| SCHMIDT & HABERMAN | SEDGLEY | SEYMOUR GRIFFIN |
| SIMSON | SODIA | SPRINGER |
| SPRINGFIELD | STOEGER | SYRACUSE |
| THIEME & SCHLEGELMILCH | THOMPSON | TOLLEY |
| UNION ARMERA | VENUS WAFFEN WERK | VL&D |
| W&C SCOTT | WALTHER | WATSON |
| WEATHERBY | WEBLEY & SCOTT | WESTLEY RICHARDS |
| WINCHESTER | WINKLER | WOODWARD |
| ZANOTTI |
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VANGUARD
Vanguard (early production)
This was Weatherby's Japanese-manufactured economy rifle. Chambered for various popular standard American cartridges from .22-50 to .300 Win. Magnum cartridge. Bolt-action repeater, with 24' barrel furnished without sights. Has 3- or 5-shot magazine; finish is polished blue, with select checkered walnut stock with rosewood fore-end tip and pistol-grip cap. Discontinued in 1988.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Vanguard VGS
Satin-finish version. Discontinued in 1988.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Vanguard VGL
Lightweight carbine version has 20' barrel. Discontinued in 1988.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Fiberguard
This version has matte-blued finish, with green fiberglass stock. Discontinued in 1988.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Vanguard Classic I
Chambered for various popular standard calibers. Has 24' barrel and 3- or 5-shot magazine. Satin blue finish. Select checkered oil-finished walnut stock. Introduced in 1989.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Vanguard Classic II
A more deluxe version, with higher-grade walnut stock.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Vanguard VGX Deluxe
This version has high-gloss Monte Carlo-type stock and high-polished blued finish. Introduced in 1989.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Vanguard Synthetic
Features upgraded composite stock, with Monte Carlo comb, a ring/base scope mounting system and 24' barrel. Calibers from .223 Rem. to .338 Win. Magnum, including .257 Wby. Weight about 7.75 lbs. Introduced in 2004.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Vanguard Sporter SS
Similar to Vanguard Sporter, with stainless steel barrel and receiver.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Vanguard Varmint Special
Chambered in .223, .22-250 or .308. Blued #3 contour heavy crowned 22' barrel. Adjustable trigger. Synthetic tan composite stock, with black spiderweb pattern. Introduced in 2006.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Vanguard Synthetic Package
Introduced in 2004. Features 24' barrel, with adjustable trigger. Chambered for a variety of calibers from .223 Rem. to .338 Win. Magnum. Supplied with Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 scope, sling and hard case. Weight about 7.75 lbs.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Vanguard Sub-MOA Matte or Stainless
Introduced in 2005. Features a guarantee to shoot .99' at 100 yards. Calibers from .223 Rem. to .338 Win. Magnum. Barrel length 24', with Monte Carlo Fiberguard stock. Adjustable trigger. Weight about 7.75 lbs. Also available in stainless steel. NOTE: Add $120 for stainless steel.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Vanguard Sub-MOA Varmint
Similar to Vanguard Varmint Special, with ventilated beavertail fore-end. Chambered in .204, .223, .22-250 and .308. Introduced in 2006.
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Vanguard Compact
Chambered for ..223, 22-250, .243 or .308. Fitted with 20' barrel and scaled-down hardwood stock, with shorter length of pull. Also included is a full size composite stock. Weight about 6.75 lbs. Introduced in 2005.
Weatherby Shotgun Serial Number Search
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |
Vanguard Youth Compact
Weatherby Vanguard Serial Number Search
Similar to above, with synthetic stock. Introduced in 2008.
Weatherby Rifle Serial Number Search
| NIB | Exc | V.G. | Good | Fair | Poor |
| $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 | $0000 |