I owned a V-C true sidelock with the Helicobloc markings. When I contacted V=C about a manufacturing date, they indicated that their records were lost in a flood and they could not help me. When I had some work done on the gun, the gunsmith told me that the gun had British made Braiser (spelling?) locks. V-C makes nice double shotguns in addition to their double rifles. The importer is KEBCO at info@kebcollc.com