The history of Weatherby began in the mid-1940s when a young cartridge "wildcatter" named Roy Weatherby set out to change th...e world of firearm performance. Contrary to then-popular thinking (heavy bullets pushed at slow speeds), Roy believed that lightweight bullets traveling at super high speeds provided the best combination for one-shot kills. Based upon that philosophy, he spent the next...
Founded in 1945, Weatherby is recognized throughout the world for its firearms, ammunition, outerwear and related accessories. The company is best known for the patented Mark V and Vanguard bolt action firearms. It also offers a full line of wood and synthetic stock rifles, over/under shotguns, side-by-side and semi-automatic shotguns, proprietary Weatherby Magnum ammunition, Weatherby...