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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo --(Ammoland.com)- GunBroker.com, the world’s largest Internet auction site for firearms and accessories, has been named the Official Internet Auction Site of USA Shooting and the USA Shooting Foundation in a partnership that will feature a special edition of firearms that will be available exclusively on the popular auction site.

“USA Shooting has benefited from several special auctions on GunBroker.com in recent years, and we are truly excited about the potential to expand our relationship as we prepare for the 2012 Olympics in London,” announced Buddy DuVall, executive director of the USA Shooting Foundation.

“GunBroker.com has become an increasingly powerful marketing force in the shooting sports community and USA Shooting is excited about the potential of channeling GunBroker.com’s energy and creativity in support of our Olympic shooters.”

“GunBroker.com has been privileged to partner with USA Shooting on several projects in the past, and we very much look forward to this new and expanded relationship,” commented Steve Urvan, GunBroker.com founder and CEO. “We know that USA Shooting has exciting fundraising and promotional plans in place as the team prepares for the 2012 Olympics in London, and we are excited to be part of those plans.”

Among the new plans for the GunBroker.com-USA Shooting partnerships is a special “Supporting Our Olympic Shooters in 2012” auction site on GunBroker.com where all the listed firearms will benefit USA Shooting. Plans call for a series of specially engraved guns produced in partnership with major firearms manufacturers. In addition, one special edition run of 100 guns will be produced and made available exclusively on GunBroker.com.

GunBroker.com also was recently named as the official Internet auction site of the National Shooting Sports Foundation and has been the official Internet auction site of the Hunting Heritage Trust since 2008.

USA Shooting

USA Shooting is a 501c3 non-profit corporation chartered by the United States Olympic Committee as the National Governing Body for the sport of shooting in April 1995. USA Shooting’s mission is to prepare American athletes to win Olympic medals, promote the shooting sports throughout the U.S. and govern the conduct of international shooting in the country. For information on USA Shooting, visit www.usashooting.org or twitter.com/US Shooting.

About GunBroker.com
GunBroker.com is the world’s largest online auction site for firearms and hunting/shooting accessories. Launched in 1999, GunBroker.com is a secure and safe way to buy and sell firearms and hunting/shooting accessories that promotes responsible gun ownership. Aside from merchandise bearing its logo, GunBroker.com does not sell the items listed on its website, rather, third-party sellers list items on the site and Federal and state laws govern the sale of these firearms and other restricted items. Ownership policies and regulations are followed using licensed firearms dealers as transfer agents. GunBroker.com frequently hosts charity auctions that benefit the firearms industry and other causes, waiving all fees. Visit www.GunBroker.com.

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A Lifetime Collection of Everything Civil War
by Kevin Hogan, Auctioneer

Starr Arms Model 1858 Civilian Double Action Percussion Navy Revolver

Rock Island Auction Company

Moline, IL --(Ammoland.com)- If you are a collector of anything Civil War then Rock Island Auction Company’s December 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Premiere firearms auction is a must participate.

This December’s sale will feature the most comprehensive antique American arms to be offered at auction this year and will be spearheaded by the following incredible Civil War collection.

This grouping comes from 40+ years of collecting. It has been a true pleasure working and learning from this consignor/collector whose knowledge and passion literally jump off the pages of our auction catalog. It is not only the finest collection of Civil War carbines but also the most complete with the rarest and most desirable configurations, variations as well as incredible high condition.

When we had the privilege of stepping into his “gun room”, and I will use that term loosely because of the tremendous memorabilia and accessories that were also present (more on that later), we were awe-struck by the history the room held. It would be an understatement so say that this collector had an “eye”; as he told us “I bought what I loved, and I bought the best that I could find”.

Rock Island Auction Company is not only extremely proud to offer this collection to the world, but is also grateful for the opportunity to sell the best! To give you a small idea of the scope of this incredible collection: 70 Civil War carbines including the finest known Sharps Model 1855 British Contract Carbine, an exceptional and rare Greene Breech Loading Carbine, a historical Sharps John Brown Model 1853 Percussion Carbine, the complete evolution of the Hall carbine as well as the complete evolution of the Jenks Mule Ear carbine.

There are also three Martially Marked Henry Rifles, four Martially Marked Colt 1860 Army Revolvers, and OVER 10 Volcanic arms including two carbines! Simply amazing.

Now onto the memorabilia…the Civil War memorabilia speaks volumes to a wide scope of rare and desirable items that this collector was able to amass. It includes three variations of the rare and highly desirable Blakeslee Patent Spencer Carbine Cartridge Boxes including the 13 tube “infantry” model. The finest original box of New Haven Arms Co. Henry Cartridges we have ever offered along with 30 plus boxes of rare and desirable antique ammunition. And finally the true Civil War collector will not be let down with the offering of these historic and important signatures from the following Civil War Generals: Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, George Meade, J.E.B. Stuart, George Armstrong Custer, and George Pickett.

It is these types of collections that are genuinely inspiring and make work not feel like work at all. It is an honor and a pleasure when a collector entrusts their collection to you and lets you into their home and gun room to share their passion of collecting with you. The discussions of history and the stories of their pursuit in acquiring over the years are invigorating.

If you are lucky a relationship is established based on a common theme of appreciation, understanding and trust. One that you hope carries far beyond the auction process.

Click here to view this great collection

About:
Rock Island Auction Company has been solely owned and operated by Patrick Hogan. This company was conceived on the idea that both the sellers and buyers should be completely informed and provided a professional venue for a true auction. After working with two other auction companies, Mr. Hogan began Rock Island Auction in 1993. Rock Island Auction Company has grown to be one of the top firearms auction houses in the nation. Under Mr. Hogan’s guidance the company has experienced growth each and every year; and he is the first to say it is his staff’s hard work and determination that have yielded such results. Visit: www.rockislandauction.com

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