All Weatherbys with the exception of their shotguns and the private label(Vanguard) are US made...the lightweight MK V' s are made in a separate facility than the regular MKV' s which are made in Maine. The Howa made Vanguard is a great dollar value and a very good shooting rifle. For those having a problem with the trigger and not getting satisfaction from their " Gunsmiths" Timney makes a replacement trigger for it that should work real well.