Verney-Carron Impact
Verney-Carron SA · Rifle · In Production · 1996
Also known as: Impact LA, Impact Plus, Carabine Impact
Overview
The Verney-Carron Impact is a French pump-action hunting rifle produced by Verney-Carron of Saint-Etienne. Designed for fast follow-up shots during driven (battue) and stalking hunts, it cycles a six-lug rotating bolt head that locks directly into the cold-hammer-forged, free-floating barrel via a sliding fore-end. Chambered in calibres up to .300 Winchester Magnum, it feeds from a detachable box magazine and is offered with walnut, thumbhole and synthetic stocks across the Impact LA and Impact Plus lines.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3150 g (111.1 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1100 mm (43.31") |
| Barrel Length | 550 mm (21.65") |
| Action Type | Pump Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Internal Hammer |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 900 m/s (2953 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 4722 J (3483 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 300 m (328 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum Alloy |
| Slide Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Satin |
Calibers
- .300 Winchester Magnum · primary — also known as .300 Win Mag, .300 WM
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Pump Action Operation, Cold Hammer Forged Barrel, Free Floating Barrel, Six Lug Rotating Bolt Head, Detachable Box Magazine, Interchangeable Barrels
Variants
- Verney-Carron Impact LA Classique - Walnut Stock
- Verney-Carron Impact LA Thumbhole - Thumbhole Stock
- Verney-Carron Impact Plus - Synthetic Stock
Production
Production years: 1996-present
Impact Plus introduced in 1996; the updated Impact LA line followed and remains in production.
Origin
Country of origin: France
Designer: Verney-Carron
Notes
Marketed in several configurations (Traqueur, Battue, Affut) with barrel lengths from roughly 47 cm to 60 cm. Specifications listed reflect a Battue-length .300 Win Mag model; weight and dimensions vary by stock and barrel. Magazines are offered in 3 or 5 round capacities depending on calibre.
Background
Verney-Carron, founded in 1820, is among the oldest and largest French sporting-arms makers, based in the historic gunmaking city of Saint-Etienne. The pump-action Impact became one of its signature driven-hunt rifles, prized in continental Europe for rapid cycling without removing the rifle from the shoulder.