SHOT Show Auctions Yield More Than $90,000 in Support of Outdoor Traditions

Powered by nearly 150,000 views and hundreds of bids on GunBroker.com, the 2014 SHOT Show Auction of two historical firearms and a one-of-a-kind engraved knife generated $90,376 in support of America’s hunting and shooting sports heritage.

The 2014 auction on GunBroker.com featured a one-of-a-kind Tribute to Henry rifle designer B. Tyler Henry, the first-ever Doug Turnbull Restoration 1911 pistol and a “1 of 1” Buck Knives 110 Folding Hunter in commemoration of that knife’s 50th anniversary.

When the GunBroker.com gavel sounded on the final afternoon of the SHOT Show, the high bid on the Henry Tribute Rifle was $50,825; the Turnbull 1911 high bid was $36,025 and Buck 110 Folding Hunter attracted a high bid of $3,526.

The Henry rifle was a presentation grade Original Henry, marking the first production of the Original Henry rifle design in 150 years. The gun was engraved as a tribute to B. Tyler Henry, who designed the iconic rifle in 1860. The engraving featured a likeness of Mr. Henry of the right side of the receiver and a representation of the original factory on the left. The rifle was engraved by the artisans at Baron Engraving. Baron has engraved more SHOT Show firearms than any other engraver or manufacturer.

“We were honored to have this tribute to B. Tyler Henry selected as the 2014 SHOT Show auction rifle and were proud when the bidding reached $50,825 on the final day of the show,” announced Henry Repeating Arms CEO, Anthony Imperato. “We are grateful to NSSF for this opportunity, to GunBroker.com for providing extraordinary bidding activity and, of course, to the high bidder who will be adding this special rifle to his collection,” Imperato said.

Turnbull Manufacturing Company, the iconic restorer of vintage rifles and shotguns, has recently aimed their manufacturing and design skills on the production of high-quality handguns. The SHOT Show Auction handgun was the first Deluxe Model of the new Turnbull 1911 Classic and featured Serial Number 1911001.

The Buck Knives 50th Anniversary Model 110 Folding Hunter created by legendary knife maker David Yellowhorse was the fifth Buck knife that has been featured as a SHOT Show auction knife.

The 2014 Buck SHOT Show knife celebrated the 110’s prominence in the hearts and hands of America’s outdoorsmen.

The SHOT Show auction is administered by the Hunting Heritage Trust on behalf of the National Shooting Sports Foundation. The 2014 auction marked the 11th consecutive year that the auction was featured exclusively on GunBroker.com, the world’s largest internet auction site for firearms and related outdoor equipment. Auction proceeds will benefit programs in support of America’s hunting and shooting sports heritage.