Electronic Rifle
Can someone tell me about this rifle it is called a Voere Electronic Rifle caliber 5.7x26mm or where I can find some info on it. I seen it on the auction item number 7785673 thanks for any info.
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Ask sealer for info[:)] 0 -
Have You considered contacting VOERE via Mail..?
You can write them at
"Voere Tiroler Jagd u. Sportwaffenfabrik, Kufstein, Austria ..."
They might have an email address...I'm sure if you surf the net you might find them.........
Captain Kirk, Tech Staff<P><BR>
Did a little further research for you...My associate in Elsdorf, Germany gave me the actual address and telephone #
Voere-KGH Mbh
P.O.Box 416
Kufstein A-6333
Austria
011-43-5372-625470 -
I happen to own one of these rifles. Tell me exactly what it is that you want to know about them. I can tell you up front that ammunition is rather hard to come by.
Mark T. Christian0 -
My book identifies it as the "VOERE" VEC 91, Bolt Action, 5.7 x 26 UCC caseless ammo.
Electrical Impulse required (2 batteries) to fire ammo. 5 shot magazine, 20" barrel, 6 pounds, 55 grain bullet, 3,300 fps.
No longer imported!, Caseless ammo very hard to obtain and very expensive because of problems with importation!
The B B price is between 1,500 and 2,300 for guns between 90 & 100 percent.0 -
Thanks for the replies, so is this something to get and put up like an investment or no? Are they fun to shoot 0 -
You may have better luck checking with Guns and Ammo or Shooting Times to see if they have back issues available. These guns were tested & written up by all the gun magazines when they came out, 20-30 (?) years ago.
As I recall, these were high-end limited production guns that were extremely well made. Their chief technological advantage was virtual elimination of lock time (the time it takes for the sear to release the hammer and the hammer to fall); that may be a problem if you are firing flintlocks, but most folks today don't find locktime to be a real problem
If you want a beautifully crafted high tech toy, and don't object to styling that appeals more to Europeans, go ahead & buy one. But an investment? Hardly; ammo availability limits it's appeal to collectors.
Neal0 -
I first became aware of these rifles when I attended the IWA show in Nuremburg back in the early 1990's. They had already been available in Europe for quite a few years but were pretty much unknown over here in the States, although electronic Hammerli match pistols had been on the market here for a number of years. I have pulled my rifle back out of the vault just for you and will describe it: Top quality all the way but very European- just as Neal says. The walnut stock has a schnabel forend, a sort of modified Bavarian buttstock- sort of hogback...but not quite. There is a typical European cheek rest and it is oil finished- zero gloss (I HATE GLOSS!). The barrel is free floating and is fitted with fixed post ramp front sight and an open rear sight which is adjustable. There are scope mounts available.
From the looks of the rifle you'd never guess it was electronic as it looks very conventional. It uses the typical butter knife bolt handle but the bolt itself is simply a thin metal rod with two locking lugs. The detachable box magazine holds five rounds and the release is at the front of the trigger gaurd. The trigger can be adjusted down to ridiculously light release points but I've kept mine set at about 2-1/2 pounds. To fire the rifle you insert two batteries into the hollowed out cavity in the pistol grip. These batteries are each 15 volt photo types and the ones I use are Varta V74PX. The batteries will last through about 5,000 shots so one set of spares should last you through three life times. The tang mounted safety has an LED to indicate the rifles firing condition. Simply load and insert the magazine, work the bolt to chamber a round, and fire. The first time you open the action after firing you will be amazed that no empty case flys out- there is nothing left of the cases round after firing. Just keep working the action like any regualr rifle. Ballistically the caseless ammo is a spot on match for .223.
When these rifles firat became available they sold for nearly $3000. Back in 1999 CDNN got a hold of a large number of these Voere's and blew them out at around $499.99 (I'd love to know what they paid for them). The serial number of the rifle in the auction is just a few numbers lower than my rifle- purchased in April, 1999, so I'd guess that this fellow also bought that rifle from CDNN and now wants to cash in- GOOD LUCK! I see no real value to these rifles without a ready supply of ammunition and it is simply too difficult to get your hands on the caseless ammo in this country. I brought some ammunition back from Europe a few years ago but have sinced used all but one box- probably the last box I will ever have.
My Voere electronic rifle is simply a very nice sporting gun with an unusual firing mechanisim. For me it is enough to keep it for just those reasons. Others may not have the money to toss away on some toy like this and will de disappointed when they learn that ammo costs ten times what regular .223 sells for. I can't spend your money so only you can decide what such a rifle may be worth to you.
Mark T. Christian0 -
Thank you Mark for describing your rifle I think I'll keep saving for that 50 cal. 0
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