Opinions wanted (Verney Carron)

[Die Judicii]

Anyone got any info on Verney Carron brand ?

If it were to be on a comparison basis,, what brands could it be assimilated to ?

[MR. WINCHESTER]

My opinion ...

The brand is WAY behind the times, re: styling.

Butt F**king ugly !

Something akin to a Merkel.

[WayneO]

For the same price, there is so much better out there, the closest to them I would say would be HEYM or Krieghoff, but both of them leave the V.C trailing in their dust.

[Blu333]

Has anyone checked out there "speedline" rifles thats a bit of a game changer.

[No1Mk3]

G'day Die Judicii,
Verney Carron have been making guns since 1820, and cover the full gamut from standard hunting rifles and shotguns through to arms that compete directly with Holland and Holland and Purdey. They can be quite avant garde with their styling, such as the elevated bridge, but they are French, the people who designed the Lebel, MAS36, and Citroen, so innovative looks should be expected on some of their range. All the ones I've handled have been well made and "fit for purpose". A friend has one in 30-06 and wouldn't part with it for quids, whilst I wouldn't have it for quids because I don't like the design. So there you have it, great quality, fairly priced for what it is, but would you spend your time in the Louvre or the Guggenheim? Cheers.

[Berper]

Has anyone checked out there "speedline" rifles thats a bit of a game changer.

They're definitely interesting.

Like open-sight game rifle meets tacti-cool accessory pile up

Joking though, they do seem to make it work.

[Die Judicii]

Thanks Guys,
Don't get me wrong, I'm not looking to buy one.
Just needed comparisons,,,,, for a friend that was considering a swap type deal.
Cheers all.

[Stubbles McBeard]

VC Speedline has been re classed to cat D in Victoria earlier this month.

[<<Genesis93>>]

For the same price, there is so much better out there, the closest to them I would say would be HEYM or Krieghoff, but both of them leave the V.C trailing in their dust.

These guys have been in the business for centuries... and they have a good range of different types of firearms, actions finished, their doubles look like they'd compete with Holland??
When you say better what do you mean wayneO, have you owned/used examples? I personally have not....


Thats a very attractively finished double, I'd lug it around the Vic forest anyone know the sticker$$?

[<<Genesis93>>]

VC Speedline has been re classed to cat D in Victoria earlier this month.

We're so lucky our safety is being assured by the Victorian police commissioner... saving us from ourselves again

This is the dangerous gun weapon we cant have from 2 weeks ago, its a manually loaded gas-ejecting rifle. It has a lever that you depress to allow the bolt to return from the open position to LOAD the next round...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCcQf71DcJg

So, our esteemed police, who brought to us such pearls of wisdom such as the infamous Savage-gate episode, describing a bolt action as "some kind of automatic... but not a machine gun";


Have thoroughly considered their own definition of semi-automatic, not doubt the Commissioner took the advice of the above Ast.Commish Steven 'Hanna' Fontana;

semi-automatic when used to describe a rifle or shotgun, means a rifle or shotgun which is constructed or has been, at any time, constructed so that—
(a) each bullet or missile is discharged by a separate application of pressure to the trigger; and
(b) the energy of the discharge is used as part of the reloading cycle of the rifle or shotgun (as the case may be);

and temporarily re-categorised this as a cat D.

What can be recategorised as cat D? For a temporary recat; ANY firearm. Its up to the police... isnt that just dandy. For a permanent recat however there is this little sticking point;

if t

he Chief Commissioner is satisfied that the firearm or type of firearm subject to the declaration is designed or adapted for military purposes, or substantially duplicates a firearm of that type in design, function or appearance.

Maybe theyre not confident to declare the military design, purpose etc....

[southwest shooter]

Not my cup of tea , I'm a howa man.

[Rakk]

Thats a very attractively finished double, I'd lug it around the Vic forest anyone know the sticker$$?

Left arm.

[Utcherd]

So, our esteemed police, who brought to us such pearls of wisdom such as the infamous Savage-gate episode, describing a bolt action as "some kind of automatic... but not a machine gun";

Must be the non-automatic kind of automatic