Verney-Carron Azur .375 RVC
Verney-Carron SA · Rifle · In Production · 2004
Also known as: Verney-Carron Azur Safari .375 RVC, Azur Safari .375 Rimmed Verney-Carron
Overview
The Verney-Carron Azur .375 RVC is a French side-by-side double rifle built on the maker's Azur Safari boxlock ejector action and chambered for the proprietary .375 R Verney-Carron (Rimmed Verney-Carron) cartridge. A dangerous-game rifle intended for African and heavy plains-game hunting, it pairs a modern rimmed .375-calibre cartridge that drives a 300-grain bullet to roughly 855 m/s with the classic twin-barrel, double-trigger layout favoured for close-range work on buffalo and other large animals. The .375 RVC is derived from a large Nitro Express case necked to .375 calibre, giving energy in the class of the largest .375 magnums while retaining a rim suited to the break-open double action.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 4300 g (151.7 oz) |
| Weight (loaded) | 4400 g (155.2 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1067 mm (42.01") |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm (24.02") |
| Action Type | Break Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Double Trigger |
| Muzzle Velocity | 855 m/s (2805 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 7105 J (5240 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 150 m (164 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Case Hardened |
Calibers
- .375 R Verney-Carron · primary — also known as .375 RVC, .375 Rimmed Verney-Carron, 9.5x74R Verney-Carron
Features
- Firing modes: Manual
- Feed systems: Break Open Manual
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Boxlock Action, Side By Side Barrels, Selective Ejectors, Double Trigger, Express Sights, Engraved Receiver
Variants
- Verney-Carron Azur Safari - Dangerous Game
Production
Production years: 2004-present
Built to order in small numbers as part of the Azur Safari double-rifle range.
Origin
Country of origin: France
Designer: Verney-Carron
Notes
The .375 RVC is one of several proprietary rimmed cartridges Verney-Carron developed for its Azur Safari double rifles, which are also offered in .450/400 NE, .500 NE and .600 NE. Weight and barrel-length figures reflect typical .375 RVC-chambered examples and vary between individual guns.
Background
Verney-Carron, founded in 1820 in Saint-Etienne, is one of the oldest continuously operating firearms makers in France. The .375 RVC was created to give its Azur Safari double rifle a modern high-velocity .375-calibre option chambered in a rimmed case ideal for break-action guns.