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SHOT Show Auction Yields $33,179 For Support of America’s Hunting And Shooting Sports Heritage

Bianchi Double Gunbelt Rig and Two Engraved Colt Single Army Pistols

Orlando, Florida– -(ShootingWire.com)- When the GunBroker.com gavel signaled the end of 2009 SHOT Show auction, spirited bidding on three historic collector offerings had yielded $33,179 in support of America’s hunting and shooting sports heritage.

Coordinated for the first time by the Hunting Heritage Trust (in conjunction with NSSF), the 2009 auction package featured an extraordinary combination of one-of-kind offerings from Bianchi, Colt Manufacturing Company, Marlin Firearms, Remington Arms and Hornady Manufacturing.

Topping the 2009 bidding was $15,100 for a magnificent one-of-a-kind Bianchi silver trimmed double gunbelt rig fitted with two fully engraved Colt Single Action Army pistols. Purchased by Ralph Garcia-Toledo of Florida, the package was prepared in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Bianchi brand. The Colts featured nickel plating, full coverage engraving by Colt master engravers and wrap-around Ivory grips. Rig and revolvers come in a custom-built presentation case.

A historic pair of Marlin rifles, featuring Serial #1 and Serial #2 of the new Marlin 338MXLR Custom in the new 338 Marlin Express cartridge, brought a high bid of $11,054, from Col. Jerome Ersland of Oklahoma. The Serial #1Marlin was hand engraved by Baron Engraving with elk and bear designs accented by scroll engraving based on historically accurate Marlin patterns. In contrast, Serial #2 was an “out-of-the box” example. Rounding out this package was a case of Hornady 338 Marlin Express ammunition documented to be the first case of 338 Marlin Express made available to the consumer market. The case and each individual box was signed and authenticated by Hornady President, Steve Hornady.

A striking and historic offering by Remington Arms of Serial # 1 of the innovative Remington 105 CTi II attracted scores of bidders and yielded a high bid of $7,025. The original CTi was an industry award winner in 2007 and the CTi II is new for 2009. This striking shotgun was hand engraved by Baron Engraving and includes a handsome presentation case.

The 2009 auction was featured exclusively on www.GunBroker.com. Proceeds will benefit the efforts of the Hunting Heritage Trust in support of America’s hunting and shooting sports heritage.

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RGS Fundraiser Dinner To Be Held In Bellevue
Proceeds used to restore and protect grouse and woodcock habitat.

Ruffed Grouse Society

Washington - -(TheOutdoorWire.com)- The Washington State Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse Society (RGS) will hold its 13th Annual Habitat Banquet on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the Red Lion Bellevue Inn, 11211 Main Street, Bellevue, Washington, beginning with a reception party at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be served at 7:30 p.m.

As is the custom at this event, the banquet will feature a live and silent auction, games, drawings and door prizes; highlighted with the finest selection of quality firearms, artwork and collectible’s.

According to Bob Olson, membership and dinner tickets are $60, spouse dinner ticket, $35, youth ticket and membership $30. Banquet, Conservation and Sustaining sponsorship packages are also available at $275, $500 and $1,000 respectively.

And, continuing in the spirit of the outdoors, youngsters under the age of 16 who recently took and passed a hunter education course and/or women who have participated in a recent Outdoors Women program, and can verify same, will receive a complimentary dinner ticket when accompanied by a paying adult.

Banquet tickets can also be purchased on line through the RGS website up until two weeks of the event. Just go to www.ruffedgrousesociety.org, click on Select State in the Migration Mapping & State Information box in the right panel of the home page. Choose a state; than under Upcoming State Events, click on the event of interest and you will be linked to a display of all important event details, including the ticket chairman’s contact information.

As with all RGS fundraisers, proceeds from this event will be used to restore and protect grouse and woodcock habitat.

For more information and/or tickets contact Olson at (425) 649-5194, or by E-mail at: bgolson2@msn.com .

Established in 1961, the Ruffed Grouse Society is the one international wildlife conservation organization dedicated to promoting conditions suitable for ruffed grouse, American woodcock and related wildlife to sustain our sport hunting tradition and outdoor heritage

Further information on the RGS, its mission, management projects and membership can be found on the web at: www.ruffedgrousesociety.org.

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