AS REMARKABLE AS THE PREDATOR ITSELF
Behold the VO Falcon
Crafted to honor the deep-rooted hunting traditions of the Arabian world. With its instinctive sense for hunting, the magnificent falcon finds its prey and attacks with unbelievable force due to its speed, raw strength, and elegance. This is a tribute to this magnificent bird.
Falcons captivate us with their ability to fly without exhaustion, their grace, and, not least, their natural sharp hunting instinct. The VO Falcon Rifle is created to honor not only traditional falconry but also these fantastic birds, ”the true masters in the sky.” The rifles are adorned with beautiful scene engravings of Peregrine Falcons and Saker Falcons, the most appreciated falcons by falconers in the Gulf region.
”Over the years, we’ve had the pleasure of visiting the Arab world numerous times. These exciting and intriguing encounters with friends from the region sparked a profound curiosity about the ancient art of falconry, inspiring the creation of a unique hunting rifle to honor this noble predator,” Gunsmith Ulf Olsson explains.
As early as 2008, the gunsmith sensed a captivating and inspiring tale to be told about this unique form of hunting, focusing particularly on the majestic falcon and its adept utilization of all its attributes to become an optimal hunter. They began sketching a concept around this idea. However, the initial research left the team astonished at the multitude of falcon variants worldwide.
In their quest to identify the right species and pay due respect to the project, they journeyed several times to the Middle East. They paid numerous visits to esteemed institutions such as the Abu Dhabi Falconers Club, Emirates Falconers Club, and Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital to meticulously select the original falcons from the region for the upcoming design endeavors.
”To further tie the VO Falcon Rifle to the region, we developed a unique technique using Damascus steel for the octagonal barrels. It took us more than a year to develop and build the barrels, ensuring that high quality and accuracy are guaranteed,” Ulf continues.
After achieving amazing results on the barrels, the gunsmiths also chose to use this unique handmade steel for other parts of the rifle, something that had never been done before. Even the special takedown key is made of Damascus steel. This beautiful and unique steel, with its origins in the Arabian world, along with the rifle's stock, made of the best available walnut root, makes this hunting rifle truly a work of art.
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