Auction Scheduled For Rare Custom Remington Bicentennial Firearms

Remington will be holding a live auction for a chance to take home its Custom Bicentennial firearms on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016.

James D Julia, Inc. auctioneers will be hosting the auction, which will be the only chance to own the rare collection of Remington Custom Bicentennial firearms.

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Serious collectors will have the opportunity to bid on the last of four sets hand-crafted in the Remington Custom Shop. Each set is engraved by master engraver, Jesse Kaufman.

The Remington Bicentennial Collection includes a Model 870, Model 700 and a Model 1911 R1 — three firearms that forever changed the firearm history. These three firearms honor the first two centuries of America’s oldest gunmaker.

The Remington Custom Bicentennial Collection includes:

Three Bicentennial High Grade Firearms (Model 700, model 870, Model 1911 R1)
Matching Custom Serial Numbers
Assembled and Finished by the Remington Custom Shop
100 percent Special Commemorative Engraving Coverage with Heavy Gold Wire Inlay
Engraving by Jesse Kaufman, Sturgis, SD
Exhibition American Black Walnut Stocks and Grips are Hand Checked and have a Hand Rubbed Oil Finish
Checkering and Hand Rubbed Oil Finish by Karen Dufek, Remington Custom Shop,
Gold Front Sight on Pistol and Leather Butt Pads on Long Guns
Custom Leather Motor Travel Case
Custom Wood & Glass Display Case with Bicentennial Etching on Glass

The auction begins on Oct. 6, 2016 at 10:10 a.m. EST. All proceeds generated from the auction will be used to support wildlife conservation efforts.