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Official 2012 SHOT Show Auction Handgun Sells for More Than $15,000.

GLOCK Statue of Liberty Gun

Glock Pistols

SMYRNA, Ga. --(Ammoland.com)- GLOCK, Inc. has announced its highest bidder for the “GLOCK Statue of Liberty Gun,” the one-of-a-kind, hand-engraved GLOCK 22, which served as the official Handgun for the 2012 SHOT Show Auction.

The gun sold to Alexander Smith for $15,025, which will benefit programs to further America’s hunting and shooting sports heritage.

The exclusive GLOCK features an intricate, hand-engraved tribute to the United States and the Statue of Liberty. This theme was selected to recognize GLOCK’s 25th Anniversary in the United States, which coincides with the 125th Anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

“In celebration of GLOCK’s 25 years in the United States, Mr. GLOCK wanted to recognize the customers who have helped the company achieve such a milestone,” stated GLOCK Vice President Gary Fletcher. “This one-of-a-kind piece demonstrates GLOCK’s dedication to its advocates.”

In addition to ownership of the exclusive GLOCK pistol, Alexander Smith, winner of the 2012 SHOT Show handgun, will also receive a signed drawing of the original GLOCK pistol.

The GLOCK was up for auction from Dec. 14-Jan.20 on GunBroker.com, the world’s largest internet auction site for sporting firearms and related equipment, official auction site of the National Sport Shooting Foundation (NSSF) and promotional partner of the Hunting Heritage Trust.

This year, 50,382 GunBroker users viewed the 2012 Shot Show Handgun on the popular internet auction site. As in recent years, bidding for the SHOT Show auction items took place exclusively on GunBroker.com.

About GLOCK, Inc.
GLOCK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of pistols and accessories. GLOCK’s superior engineering has produced a pistol with only 34 parts and a rugged polymer-frame, providing industry-leading reliability shot after shot. GLOCK is renowned for its pistols which are safe, featuring three safeties; simple, offering a low number of components to provide reliability; and fast, with no encumbering parts to slow the speed to fire. This combination makes GLOCK pistols the first choice among consumers and law enforcement, with 65% of agencies nationwide choosing to carry GLOCK. Austrian-engineered, the company has manufacturing facilities in the United States and Austria. Based in Smyrna, Ga., GLOCK, Inc. is an advocate for our nation’s law enforcement and military personnel, as well as all citizens’ Second Amendment right to bear arms. For more information, please visit www.teamglock.com.

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LaserLyte Returns to Basics with One Rear Sight Laser that Fits All GLOCKS.

New LaserLyte Rear Sight Laser for GLOCK, One Laser – All GLOCKS

Laserlyte

COTTONWOOD, AZ --(Ammoland.com)- LaserLyte , the leader in laser technology for the shooting sports market for 25 years, has never believed that laser technology needs to be complicated or expensive.

LaserLyte returns to basics with the patented RTB-GL rear sight laser that fits all GLOCK firearms. The high performance laser built into a rear sight specifically designed for all GLOCK pistols features a simple, ambidextrous “press and go” activation. The laser is easily programmable to either constant on or pulse mode. Another great feature is the “auto-off” feature that displays a unique flash after 5-minutes of operation and automatically turns the unit off after 6-minutes.LaserLyte RTB-GL

Made from heavy-duty, high carbon steel for added durability, the LaserLyte RTB-GL rear sight laser has a black chrome finish for corrosion prevention. A great benefit of the LaserLyte RTB-GL rear sight laser, besides the single-laser-fits-all-GLOCKS, is that the customer will not have to replace grips, internal stock parts or holsters.

The LaserLyte RTB-GL rear sight laser is compatible with all Level 1 and Level 2 holsters including the BLACKHAWK! SERPA holster system. MSRP on the LaserLyte RTB-GL rear sight laser for all GLOCK firearms is only $139.95

For more information, visit www.laserlyte.com and check us out on Facebook.

LaserLyte RTB-GL Specifications:

• Compatible Firearms: Fits all GLOCK pistols
• Power Output: Class IIIA, 5mw
• Laser module: 650nm
• Batteries: four 377 batteries
• Battery Life: 5 hrs. constant on, 10 hrs. pulse mode (normal usage*)
• Weight 1.2 ounces/34.02 grams
• Length: .85 inches/21.59mm
• Width: 1.05 inc./26.67mm
• Height: .35 inches/8.89mm
• Range at Night: 500 yd., 457.2 m
• MSRP: $139.95

*Normal usage is defined as one minute on and one minute off. This test mimics actual usage where the unit is turned on and off and the battery is given time to automatically regenerate.

About LaserLyte:
LaserLyte, the leader in laser technology for over 25 years. Our mission is to heighten the experience of shooting. For additional information about LaserLyte, visit www.laserlyte.com .Keep up to date with LaserLyte on Facebook or Twitter. Visit the LaserLyte YouTube page for all the LaserLyte action.

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